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Best Dorchester County Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 133 students in Dorchester County, MD.
100% of private preschools in Dorchester County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Other).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Preschools in Dorchester County (2026-27)

Map of Countryside Christian School
Countryside Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Church of Christ
5333 Austin Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0574
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Map of Open Bible Academy
Open Bible Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students
1619 Race St
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4488
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Dorchester County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of The Ridge School Of The Eastern Shore
The Ridge School Of The Eastern Shore
Gr: 7-12 | 42 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
821 Fieldcrest Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4328
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Overview

Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearDorchester County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
133 Students
100,843 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202567192191
202467190187
202363190185
202264195188
202145194184
202045190179
201975190182
201875184181
201775186183
201675184181
201575181173
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% Average Students of Color
27%
37%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202527%37%32%
202427%36%32%
202329%37%32%
202228%36%31%
202127%36%32%
202027%36%31%
201910%37%31%
201810%35%30%
201711%36%31%
201611%37%31%
201510%39%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
9,682 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202511:111:112:1
202411:111:112:1
202310:111:112:1
20229:110:112:1
202111:111:112:1
202011:111:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20169:111:112:1
20159:111:113:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025101616
2024101716
2023101716
2022101716
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,500
$13,207

Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$4,500$13,867$12,988
2024$4,500$12,846$10,159
2023$4,500$11,990$9,500
2022$4,500$11,664$8,989
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20250.630.660.65
20240.630.660.65
20230.540.670.65
20220.570.650.64
20210.640.660.64
20200.640.660.64
20190.380.640.64
20180.380.650.64
20170.380.630.62
20160.380.640.62
20150.380.650.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
210 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,974 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20252%3%4%
20242%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%4%4%
20192%3%5%
20182%3%5%
20172%4%3%
20162%4%3%
20152%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20252%4%8%
20242%4%8%
20235%3%8%
20226%4%8%
20218%4%7%
20208%4%7%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%6%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%6%
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# Black Students
18 Students
13,842 Students
% Black Students
14%
14%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202514%14%6%
202414%14%6%
20234%15%6%
20224%15%6%
20216%15%7%
20206%15%7%
20196%15%6%
20186%15%6%
20176%14%6%
20166%15%6%
20156%16%6%
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# White Students
72 Students
46,437 Students
% White Students
54%
47%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202554%47%48%
202454%47%48%
202328%47%48%
202231%50%50%
202144%49%50%
202044%49%51%
201977%51%52%
201877%50%52%
201777%53%54%
201677%52%54%
201577%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
400 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
34 Students
31,830 Students
% of Others Students
26%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202526%32%34%
202426%32%33%
202361%31%33%
202257%28%31%
202140%29%31%
202040%28%31%
201914%28%30%
201814%29%30%
201714%27%30%
201614%27%29%
201514%28%29%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Dorchester County, MD?
2 private preschools are located in Dorchester County, MD.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Dorchester County?
100% of private preschools in Dorchester County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Other).
Which private preschools in Dorchester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Dorchester County include: Countryside Christian School vs. Open Bible Academy, Open Bible Academy vs. Countryside Christian School

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