Top Ranked Ellicott City Private Preschools (2026-27)

Glenelg Country School

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

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Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City

Gr: PK-3 | 384 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 1

Montessori School

4465 Montgomery Rd

Ellicott City, MD 21043

(410) 461-6070

(1)

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Global Children Montessori School

Gr: PK-K | 33 students

Montessori School

4790 Baugher Farm Road

Ellicott City, MD 21043

(410) 241-5771

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Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School

Gr: PK-8 | 215 students

Avg. class size: 24 students

Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 9

Catholic

4801 Ilchester Rd

Ellicott City, MD 21043

(410) 744-4251

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Resurrection St. Paul School

Gr: PK-8 | 510 students

Avg. class size: 25 students

Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 12

Catholic

3155 Paulskirk Drive

Ellicott City, MD 21042

(410) 461-9111

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St. John's Parish Day School

Gr: NS-5 | 351 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Extracurriculars: 5

Episcopal

9130 Frederick Road

Ellicott City, MD 21042

(410) 465-7644

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Trinity School

Gr: PK-8 | 253 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7

Catholic

4985 Ilchester Rd

Ellicott City, MD 21043

(410) 744-1524

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Ellicott City Children's House

Gr: PK-K | 11 students

Montessori School

3604 Chatham Road

Ellicott City, MD 21042

(410) 461-2911

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The Goddard School

Gr: NS-K

Daycare / Preschool

5633 Waterloo Road

Ellicott City, MD 21043

(410) 730-1500

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Ellicott City, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+28.6% (+2 schools) 10-yr

2,606

Students

+12.5% (+289 students) 10-yr

$17,969

Avg. Tuition

+14.8% (+$2,319) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-14.3% (-3 students) 10-yr

32%

Students of Color

-13.5% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+12.5% (+1.0) 10-yr

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# Schools

9 Schools

581 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Ellicott City, MD Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	7

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# Students

2,606 Students

100,613 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	328	192	191
2024	328	190	187
2023	335	190	185
2022	369	195	188
2021	371	194	184
2020	302	190	179
2019	268	190	182
2018	283	184	181
2017	282	186	183
2016	283	184	181
2015	331	181	173

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% Students of Color

32%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	32%	37%	32%
2024	28%	36%	32%
2023	35%	37%	32%
2022	36%	36%	31%
2021	32%	36%	32%
2020	36%	36%	31%
2019	38%	37%	31%
2018	30%	35%	30%
2017	43%	36%	31%
2016	43%	37%	31%
2015	37%	39%	31%

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0.65

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.65	0.66	0.65
2024	0.65	0.66	0.65
2023	0.65	0.67	0.65
2022	0.64	0.65	0.64
2021	0.64	0.66	0.64
2020	0.64	0.66	0.64
2019	0.61	0.64	0.64
2018	0.64	0.65	0.64
2017	0.57	0.63	0.62
2016	0.57	0.64	0.62
2015	0.54	0.65	0.62

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

210 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

188 Students

2,972 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	8%	3%	4%
2024	8%	3%	5%
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	8%	3%	5%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	10%	3%	5%
2018	8%	3%	5%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

61 Students

3,557 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	2%	4%	8%
2024	2%	4%	8%
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	4%	7%
2019	2%	3%	7%
2018	2%	3%	7%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

193 Students

13,839 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	7%	14%	6%
2024	7%	14%	6%
2023	8%	15%	6%
2022	8%	15%	6%
2021	8%	15%	7%
2020	10%	15%	7%
2019	10%	15%	6%
2018	9%	15%	6%
2017	6%	14%	6%
2016	6%	15%	6%
2015	7%	16%	6%

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# White Students

1,261 Students

46,375 Students

% White Students

48%

47%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	47%	47%	48%
2024	48%	47%	48%
2023	50%	47%	48%
2022	53%	50%	50%
2021	52%	49%	50%
2020	54%	49%	51%
2019	57%	51%	52%
2018	53%	50%	52%
2017	60%	53%	54%
2016	59%	52%	54%
2015	64%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

26 Students

400 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

919 Students

31,633 Students

% of Others Students

35%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	35%	32%	34%
2024	34%	32%	33%
2023	32%	31%	33%
2022	27%	28%	31%
2021	28%	29%	31%
2020	24%	28%	31%
2019	21%	28%	30%
2018	28%	29%	30%
2017	27%	27%	30%
2016	27%	27%	29%
2015	22%	28%	29%

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# Teachers

258 Teachers

9,594 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	9:1	11:1	12:1
2024	9:1	11:1	12:1
2023	9:1	11:1	12:1
2022	9:1	10:1	12:1
2021	9:1	11:1	12:1
2020	8:1	11:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	11:1	12:1
2015	8:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	55%	54%	51%
2024	54%	54%	51%
2023	52%	53%	51%
2022	52%	54%	51%
2021	52%	55%	50%
2020	58%	56%	50%
2019	58%	56%	50%
2018	58%	54%	50%
2017	58%	53%	49%
2016	58%	54%	49%
2015	61%	55%	48%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	18	16	16
2024	19	17	16
2023	18	17	16
2022	18	17	16
2021	18	16	16
2020	17	16	16
2019	18	16	16
2018	19	16	16
2017	19	16	16
2016	19	16	16
2015	21	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	19	12	11
2024	22	11	10
2023	22	10	10
2022	22	10	10
2021	22	10	10
2020	22	9	10
2019	22	10	10
2018	19	9	9
2017	19	9	9
2016	19	9	9
2015	19	8	9

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Average SAT score

1250

(Out of 1600)

1230

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	1250	1235	1233
2024	1250	1235	1229
2023	1250	1226	1228
2022	1250	1222	1226
2021	1300	1217	1224
2020	1300	1216	1221
2019	1300	1218	1223
2018	1320	1226	1219
2017	1320	1224	1223

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	27	27	26
2024	27	27	26
2023	27	27	26
2022	27	27	26
2021	27	26	26
2020	27	26	26
2019	27	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,969

$13,680

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$17,600	$13,867	$12,988
2024	$19,158	$12,846	$10,159
2023	$18,266	$11,990	$9,500
2022	$17,565	$11,664	$8,989
2021	$16,844	$11,037	$8,661
2020	$16,844	$10,617	$8,383
2019	$16,636	$10,604	$8,266
2018	$15,887	$10,172	$7,888
2017	$15,737	$9,617	$7,628
2016	$16,885	$9,460	$7,230
2015	$15,650	$9,096	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$350

$1,446

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$350	$1,423	$767
2024	$350	$1,272	$721
2023	$320	$1,058	$729
2022	$320	$925	$699
2021	$320	$872	$668
2020	$320	$544	$681
2019	$320	$400	$744

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Average % on Financial Aid

24%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	24%	31%	31%
2024	24%	31%	30%
2023	24%	30%	30%
2022	22%	31%	29%
2021	25%	31%	29%
2020	25%	29%	29%
2019	24%	28%	28%
2018	22%	27%	27%
2017	22%	27%	26%
2016	22%	26%	25%
2015	29%	25%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,000

$5,040

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$5,000	$5,010	$4,864
2024	$4,875	$4,938	$4,788
2023	$4,875	$4,860	$4,663
2022	$4,875	$4,818	$4,366
2021	$5,500	$4,204	$4,213
2020	$5,500	$4,296	$4,101
2019	$4,875	$4,211	$3,985
2018	$4,667	$3,764	$3,694
2017	$4,667	$4,097	$3,658
2016	$4,667	$4,555	$3,429
2015	$5,000	$3,759	$3,393

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Average Endowment Size

$6 million

$59.59 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellicott City, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	87%	80%	83%
2024	87%	83%	88%
2023	87%	85%	88%
2022	85%	85%	88%
2021	87%	86%	88%
2020	87%	85%	88%
2019	87%	85%	88%
2018	87%	85%	88%
2017	88%	86%	88%
2016	88%	86%	88%
2015	88%	85%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Ellicott City, MD?

The private preschools in Ellicott City, MD include Global Children Montessori School, Resurrection St. Paul School, and Glenelg Country School.

How many private preschools are located in Ellicott City?

9 private preschools are located in Ellicott City.

How diverse are private preschools in Ellicott City?

Ellicott City private preschools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Ellicott City?

44% of private preschools in Ellicott City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Which private preschools in Ellicott City are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Ellicott City include: Resurrection St. Paul School vs. Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School

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