For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 private preschools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) serving 4,636 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) in Maryland include Washington Episcopal School, St. James Academy, and Gerstell Academy.
The average tuition cost is $22,817, which is higher than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $13,916.
20% of private preschools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) in Maryland (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
3112 Arundel On The Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Gr: NS-8 | 320 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Gr: NS-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Gr: NS-8 | 125 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10807 Tony Drive
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-8555
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-8555
Gr: NS-9 | 305 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Gr: NS-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1055 Montessori Drive
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-6283
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-6283
Gr: PK-9 | 165 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
74 Greenbury Point Rd
Annapolis, MD 21402
(410) 757-3090
Annapolis, MD 21402
(410) 757-3090
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
3100 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Gr: NS-8 | 382 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
508 S Main St
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-3575
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-3575
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chesapeake Montessori School
Montessori School
30 Old Mill Bottom Road North
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-4740
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-4740
Gr: NS-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
10700 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
Gr: PK-3 | 104 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
3825 Carriage Hill Drive
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 699-0006
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 699-0006
Gr: NS-K | 198 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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