For the 2026 school year, there are 45 blue ribbon private preschools serving 15,894 students in Maryland.
The top-ranked blue ribbon private preschools in Maryland include St. Joseph School-Fullerton, St. Mary Elementary School, and Charles E Smith Jewish Day School.
The average tuition cost is $11,594, which is lower than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $13,706.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top-Ranked Maryland Blue Ribbon Private Preschools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Alternative School (Jewish)
3300 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Gr: PK-12 | 1,048 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2001 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 26 Blue Ribbon year: 2020 Tuition listed
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Gr: NS-3 | 120 students Avg. class size: 16 students Blue Ribbon year: 1994 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Father Andrew White Sj School
(Catholic)
22850 Washington Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-9795
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-9795
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Blue Ribbon year: 2012 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 | 339 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Blue Ribbon year: 2018 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School ![Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School Photo]( "Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
9715 Summit Ave.
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-3701
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-3701
Gr: PK-8 | 435 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Blue Ribbon year: 2009 Tuition listed
112 Ware Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4800
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 605 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition listed
Little Flower School
(Catholic)
5601 Massachusetts Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-3273
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-3273
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 25 students Blue Ribbon year: 2008, 2017
14131 Seneca Road
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 869-0940
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 869-0940
Gr: PK-8 | 490 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition listed
Mount Airy Christian Academy ![Mount Airy Christian Academy Photo - Meet high standards in curriculum, course offerings, teacher training and certification, and staffing.]( "Mount Airy Christian Academy Photo - Meet high standards in curriculum, course offerings, teacher training and certification, and staffing.")
(Christian)
16700 Old Frederick Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-4321
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-4321
Gr: PK-12 | 495 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
7500 Pearl Street
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-5376
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-5376
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition listed
4801 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3155 Paulskirk Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 461-9111
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 461-9111
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 12 Blue Ribbon year: 2009 Tuition listed
11602 Kemp Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-3555
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-3555
Gr: NS-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
5990 Old Washington Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Bartholomew Catholic School ![St. Bartholomew Catholic School Photo - Our mission is to provide a nurturing and academically challenging environment where students can grow spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to fostering a love of learning, instilling Catholic values, and preparing our students to become compassionate, responsible, and successful individuals.]( "St. Bartholomew Catholic School Photo - Our mission is to provide a nurturing and academically challenging environment where students can grow spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to fostering a love of learning, instilling Catholic values, and preparing our students to become compassionate, responsible, and successful individuals.")
(Catholic)
6900 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 229-5586
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 229-5586
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
80 University Boulevard East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 593-5611
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 593-5611
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Blue Ribbon year: 2001, 2003 Tuition listed
9525 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-1221
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-1221
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Avg. class size: 20 students Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition listed
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 20 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12319 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 622-3076
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 622-3076
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 2010 Tuition listed
13311 Long Green Pike
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 16 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Evangelist School
(Catholic)
10201 Woodland Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 681-7656
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 681-7656
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Blue Ribbon year: 2013 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
669 Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-2283
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-2283
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Elementary School ![St. John's Elementary School Photo - St. John's School]( "St. John's Elementary School Photo - St. John's School")
(Catholic)
43900 Saint Johns Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-2142
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-2142
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
105 Church Ln
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 683-0600
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 683-0600
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Avg. class size: 19 students Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8416 Belair Road
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 28 Blue Ribbon year: 2016 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12500 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-6664
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-6664
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2010, 2017 Tuition listed
218 W Washington St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 14 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition listed
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Gr: PK-8 | 849 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2900 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-9112
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-9112
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Blue Ribbon year: 2012, 2020 Tuition listed
3310 Saint Peters Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 843-1955
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 843-1955
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition listed
14710 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0203
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0203
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2016 Tuition listed
1513 Dunster Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 762-2143
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 762-2143
Gr: PK-8 | 441 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2019 Tuition listed
111 Amberly Way
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 464-4100
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 464-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Blue Ribbon year: 2014 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4985 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-1524
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-1524
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Blue Ribbon year: 1999 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked blue ribbon private preschools in Maryland?
The top-ranked blue ribbon private preschools in Maryland include St. Joseph School-Fullerton, St. Mary Elementary School, and Charles E Smith Jewish Day School.
How many blue ribbon private preschools are located in Maryland?
45 blue ribbon private preschools are located in Maryland.
How much do blue ribbon private preschools cost in Maryland?
The average tuition cost is $11,594, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $13,706.
How diverse are blue ribbon private preschools in Maryland?
Maryland blue ribbon private preschools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.
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