Anne Arundel County Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 66 private preschools serving 12,821 students in Anne Arundel County, MD.
The average tuition cost is $11,224, which is lower than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $13,202.
48% of private preschools in Anne Arundel County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 66
  • # Students Served: 12,821
  • Average Tuition: $11,224
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 25%
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • View Anne Arundel County, MD School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 66
  • # Students Served: 12,821
  • Average Tuition: $11,224
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 25%
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • View Anne Arundel County, MD School Trends

Top Ranked Anne Arundel County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Rockbridge Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 35
Christian
680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
(8)
St. Anne's School of Annapolis Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
3112 Arundel On The Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
(3)
Arundel Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Church of God
7459 Candlewood Drive, Suites A-F
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
(7)
Calvary Baptist Church Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
407 Marley Station Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 768-5324
Map of Heritage Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 316 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1740 Forest Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-6680
Map of Indian Creek School
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
(3)
Key School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 666 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
(7)
Monsignor Slade Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
120 Dorsey Road
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 766-7130
(11)
Naval Academy Primary School Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
74 Greenbury Point Rd
Annapolis, MD 21402
(410) 757-3090
(1)
St. John The Evangelist School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
669 Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-2283
(5)
St. Mary Elementary School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
(3)
St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
308 Oak Manor Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 766-5790
(61)
St. Philip Neri Elementary School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 490 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
6401 South Orchard Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 859-1212
(2)
Map of School Of Incarnation
Gr: PK-8 | 794 students
Catholic
1070 Cecil Ave S
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 519-0085
School Of The Incarnation Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 750 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
2601 Symphony Lane
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 519-2285
(5)
Severn School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 920 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 51
201 Water St
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
Map of Asbury Community Christian Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 198 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
78 Church Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 757-7113
Map of Beaver Creek Childcare & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Daycare / Preschool
2165 Davidsonville Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 721-4145
Book Of Life Academy Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Assembly of God
913 Cedar Park Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-2600
Map of Broadwater Creek Academy
Gr: K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool
5610 Battee Dr
Churchton, MD 20733
(301) 261-9254
Calvary Center School Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 76 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
301 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 268-3812
Map of Chesapeake Academy
Gr: NS-5
Avg. class size: 16 students
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
Map of Chesapeake Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 87 students
Assembly of God
250 W Bay Front Road
Lothian, MD 20711
(410) 867-8210
Map of Chesapeake Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
30 Old Mill Bottom Road North
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-4740
Map of Childtime Childcare, Inc.
Gr: NS-K | 9 students
Daycare / Preschool
1341 Ashton Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 850-4415
Map of College Parkway's Creative Beginnings Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 165 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Po Box 859 301 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9224
Map of Community Christian Pre School & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 146 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
8680 Fort Smallwood Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9250
Map of Creative Garden Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool
479 Merryman Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 268-0900
Creative Garden Nursery School & Kindergarten Photo
Gr: PK-K | 150 students
Daycare / Preschool
1560 Crofton Parkway
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 721-7711
Map of Edinboro Early School
Gr: PK-K | 97 students
Daycare / Preschool
380 Jumpers Hole Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 987-9142
Elvaton Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
8422 Elvaton Road
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 647-3224
(11)
Map of Faith Baptist Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 134 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7378 E Furnace Branch Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-9112
(2)
Friendship Adventist School Photo
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
901 Andover Rd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 859-3598
Gambrills KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1069 Md Rt 3, North LA
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 721-0690
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
8539 Veterans Highway
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 987-2892
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Anne Arundel County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Alpert Family Aleph Bet Jewish Day School
Gr: 1-5 | 17 students
Jewish
1125 Spa Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9044
(2)
Map of Creative Garden Learning Center
Gr: K-1 | 89 students
Daycare / Preschool
717 E Ordnance Rd
Curtis Bay, MD 21226
(410) 761-7600
Lake Shore Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Baptist
860 Swift Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-3529
(1)
Map of Martin Barr Adventist School
Gr: 3-7 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2365 Bell Branch Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 451-0078
Map of Play & Learn At Community Place
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
50 Community Pl
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 987-3312
Map of Ridge School Of Anne Arundel County
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
16 Romig Dr
Crownsville, MD 21032
(301) 912-1004

Overview

Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
66 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Students
12,821 Students
100,881 Students

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% Average Students of Color
31%
37%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,166 Teachers
9,694 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
55%

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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

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Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1304
(Out of 1600)
1230
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,224
$13,202

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Average Summer Program Cost
$625
$1,412
Average % on Financial Aid
25%
31%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,363
$5,302
Average Acceptance Rate
83%
84%

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Average Endowment Size
$11 million
$14.92 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66

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# American Indian Students
26 Students
210 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
197 Students
2,974 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

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# Hispanic Students
422 Students
3,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

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# Black Students
1,129 Students
13,842 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%

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# White Students
5,693 Students
46,437 Students
% White Students
47%
47%

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# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
400 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
4,690 Students
31,955 Students
% of Others Students
39%
32%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Anne Arundel County, MD?
The top ranked private preschools in Anne Arundel County, MD include Rockbridge Academy, Severn School, and Indian Creek School.
How many private preschools are located in Anne Arundel County?
66 private preschools are located in Anne Arundel County.
How much do private preschools cost in Anne Arundel County?
The average tuition cost is $11,224, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $13,202.
How diverse are private preschools in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County private preschools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Anne Arundel County?
48% of private preschools in Anne Arundel County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).
Which private preschools in Anne Arundel County are often viewed compared to one another?

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