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.

Best Maryland Private Preschools Belonging to Cognia (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 26 private preschools belonging to Cognia serving 6,725 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Cognia in Maryland include St. Mary Of The Assumption School, Mother Seton School, and Our Lady Of Lourdes School.
The average tuition cost is $8,853, which is lower than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $14,054.
77% of private preschools belonging to Cognia in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Cognia in Maryland (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Goddard School Of Waldorf
Goddard School Of Waldorf Photo - Welcome to The Goddard School in Waldorf which is not just a daycare! We serve the Charles County communities of La Plata, St. Charles, White Plains, Accokeek and other nearby areas. We offer programs from Infants to Private Kindergarten and even Before and After school for school-agers.
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Gr: PK-K | 176 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Grace Lutheran School
Grace Lutheran School Photo - 2nd graders learning their place values
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1200 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 932-0963
Gr: NS-8 | 270 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Little Flower School
(Catholic)
(1)
20410 Point Lookout Rd.
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 994-0404
Gr: NS-8 | 194 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Monsignor Slade Catholic School
Monsignor Slade Catholic School Photo - Rooted in Catholic faith and committed to academic excellence, Monsignor Slade Catholic School is dedicated to forming the whole child to know, love, and be a disciple of Christ.
(Catholic)
(10)
120 Dorsey Road
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 766-7130
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mother Seton School
Mother Seton School Photo - Mother Seton School offers more than a solid academic and ethical foundation. A genuinely loving and welcoming community--a true family of teachers, students, and parents--helps shape children who grow strong and true.
(Catholic)
(3)
100 Creamery Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Our Lady Of Lourdes School Photo - Pre-School students learn Art in their classrooms.
(Catholic)
(2)
7500 Pearl Street
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-5376
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo
(Catholic)
(17)
4801 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Resurrection St. Paul School
Resurrection St. Paul School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
3155 Paulskirk Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 461-9111
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School Photo - Join the SHG Bulldogs and become one of the pack!
(Catholic)
(2)
63 Sacred Heart Lane
Glyndon, MD 21071
(410) 833-0857
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition 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.
(Catholic)
6900 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 229-5586
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Columba Catholic School
St. Columba Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
7800 Livingston Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 567-6212
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis International School
(Catholic)
1500 St. Camillus Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Louis School
St. Louis School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
12500 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-6664
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
St. Martin of Tours School
St. Martin of Tours School Photo - We look forward to hearing from you and partnering with you on the journey of education.
(Catholic)
(1)
115 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-2441
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Of The Assumption School
St. Mary Of The Assumption School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
4610 Largo Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 627-4170
Gr: NS-8 | 260 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter's School
St. Peter's School Photo - Kindergarten students testing their Structure & Function STEM project-designing a house for the Three Little Pigs
(Catholic)
(6)
2900 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-9112
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Goddard School In Gaithersburg
Goddard School In Gaithersburg Photo
Daycare / Preschool
900 Wind River Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 208-8787
Gr: PK-K | 250 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Goddard School In Silver Spring The
Goddard School In Silver Spring The Photo
Daycare / Preschool
8611 Second Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 830-4505
Gr: NS-K | 222 students Avg. class size: 16 students
The Goddard School of Owings Mills
The Goddard School of Owings Mills Photo
Daycare / Preschool
9720 Watts Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 902-0889
Gr: NS-PK | 110 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4
Guidepost Montessori at Gambrills
Montessori School
(2)
1305 Riedel Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(551) 282-3147
Gr: NS-K
Guidepost Montessori at Hampshire
Montessori School
6008 Hampshire Cir
Waldorf, MD 20603
(551) 282-3147
Gr: NS-K
Mother Of God School
Mother Of God School Photo
(Catholic)
(7)
20501 Goshen Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 990-2088
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Ambrose Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
6310 Jason Street
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 773-0223
Gr: NS-8 | 183 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
3617 Harford Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 467-1683
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
St. John The Evangelist School
(Catholic)
8912 Old Branch Ave
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-2010
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Evangelist School
(Catholic)
10201 Woodland Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 681-7656
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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