Maryland Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 60 private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) serving 23,432 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) in Maryland include Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, Landon School, and Gilman School.
The average tuition cost is $31,509, which is higher than the Maryland private elementary school average tuition cost of $16,044.
38% of private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 60

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 60

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) in Maryland (2026-27)

Barrie School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 19
Montessori School
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
(4)
Bullis School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 1,099 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21
10601 Falls Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-8500
Glenelg Country School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
(4)
Landon School Photo
Gr: 3-12 | 710 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 27
All-boys
6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-1067
(6)
McLean School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 16
8224 Lochinver Ln
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 395-0698
(10)
Park School of Baltimore Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 25
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
(3)
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)
St. John's Episcopal School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Episcopal
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
(18)
Seneca Academy Photo
Gr: NS-5 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 8
15601 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 869-3728
(8)
Washington Waldorf School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Waldorf School
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
(10)
Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
(9)
Map of The Bryn Mawr School
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16
All-girls
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
(1)
Calvert School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 432 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 16
105 Tuscany Rd
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 243-6054
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 26
Jewish
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
(8)
Christ Episcopal School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Episcopal
109 S. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
(25)
Connelly School Of The Holy Child Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
All-girls (Catholic)
9029 Bradley Blvd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-0955
(1)
Friends Meeting School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Friends
3232 Green Valley Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
(10)
Garrison Forest School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 512 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 23
All-girls
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
(6)
Gerstell Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
(5)
Gilman School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,050 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 35
All-boys
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Greenspring Montessori School Photo
Gr: NS-9 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
10807 Tony Drive
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-8555
(7)
Harford Day School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 339 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
(1)
Map of The Highlands School
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
2409 Creswell Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
13106 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
11902 Daisy Ln
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
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)
Map of Jemicy School
Gr: 1-12 | 444 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 15
11 Celadon Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 653-2700
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)
McDonogh School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,444 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 88
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
(3)
Montessori School Of Westminster Photo
Gr: PK-9 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1055 Montessori Drive
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-6283
(2)
Mother Seton Academy Photo
Gr: 6-8 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2215 Greenmount Ave
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 563-2833
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)
Norwood School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 15
8821 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
(5)
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 823 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 68
All-girls (Catholic)
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
(2)
Oldfields School Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-girls
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 472-4800
(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) in Maryland?
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) in Maryland include Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, Landon School, and Gilman School.
How many private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) are located in Maryland?
60 private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) are located in Maryland.
How much do private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) cost in Maryland?
The average tuition cost is $31,509, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,044.
How diverse are private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) in Maryland?
Maryland private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) are approximately 36% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 38%.
What percentage of private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) are religiously affiliated in Maryland?
38% of private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

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