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Fort Washington Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 367 students in Fort Washington, MD.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Maryland private preschool average acceptance rate of 83%.
50% of private preschools in Fort Washington, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of God and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Fort Washington Private Preschools (2026)

Maryland International Day School Photo
Maryland International Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
5408 Brinkley Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9101
(4)
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Map of Beddow School
Beddow School
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students
Montessori School
8600 Loughran Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-0330
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Map of Early Years Child Enrichment Center
Early Years Child Enrichment Center
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Daycare / Preschool
9400 Old Palmer Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-0158
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Fort Washington KinderCare Photo
Fort Washington KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
10925 Indian Head Highway
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 292-5904
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Map of The Messiah Academy
The Messiah Academy
Gr: PK-2 | 23 students
Pentecostal
7127 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(201) 325-3397
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Map of National Christian Academy
National Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Church of God
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9507
(6)
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Fort Washington, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Ignatius Catholic School
St. Ignatius Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Catholic
2317 Brinkley Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-4090
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Fort Washington, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+50.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
367
Students
+2.5% (+9 students) 10-yr
$10,525
Avg. Tuition
-25.1% (-$3,525) 9-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
-6.7% (-1 student) 9-yr
95%
Students of Color
-3.1% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-27.8% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Fort Washington)
This State (MD)
# Schools
6 Schools
582 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearFort Washington, MD Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
367 Students
100,445 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202573192191
202473190187
202392190185
2022109195188
2021109194184
2020109190179
201997190182
201896184181
2017145186183
2016145184181
2015119181173
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% Students of Color
95%
37%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202595%37%32%
202495%36%32%
202393%37%32%
202296%36%31%
202196%36%32%
202096%36%31%
201993%37%31%
201895%35%30%
201797%36%31%
201697%37%31%
201598%39%31%
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0.58
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.580.660.65
20240.580.660.65
20230.550.670.65
20220.520.650.64
20210.520.660.64
20200.520.660.64
20190.530.640.64
20180.530.650.64
20170.530.630.62
20160.530.640.62
20150.490.650.62
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
211 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20251%3%4%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%4%4%
20191%3%5%
20181%3%5%
20151%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
3,557 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20255%4%8%
20245%4%8%
20233%3%8%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%7%
20203%4%7%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20173%2%6%
20163%2%7%
20151%2%6%
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# Black Students
191 Students
13,841 Students
% Black Students
52%
14%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202552%14%6%
202452%14%6%
202360%15%6%
202262%15%6%
202162%15%7%
202062%15%7%
201961%15%6%
201862%15%6%
201742%14%6%
201642%15%6%
201535%16%6%
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# White Students
9 Students
46,381 Students
% White Students
2%
47%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20252%47%48%
20242%47%48%
20235%47%48%
20223%50%50%
20213%49%50%
20203%49%51%
20194%51%52%
20184%50%52%
20171%53%54%
20161%52%54%
20151%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
400 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
143 Students
31,456 Students
% of Others Students
39%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202539%32%34%
202439%32%33%
202329%31%33%
202231%28%31%
202131%29%31%
202031%28%31%
201931%28%30%
201830%29%30%
201754%27%30%
201654%27%29%
201562%28%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
29 Teachers
9,571 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202513:111:112:1
202413:111:112:1
202314:111:112:1
202212:110:112:1
202112:111:112:1
202012:111:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201716:110:112:1
201616:111:112:1
201518:111:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
95%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202595%54%51%
202495%54%51%
202395%53%51%
202295%54%51%
202195%55%50%
202095%56%50%
201995%56%50%
201890%54%50%
201790%53%49%
201690%54%49%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025141616
2024121716
2023121716
2022121716
2021121616
2020121616
2019121616
2018151616
2017151616
2016151616
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,525
$13,725

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$10,525$13,867$12,988
2024$15,550$12,846$10,159
2023$15,550$11,990$9,500
2022$15,550$11,664$8,989
2021$15,550$11,037$8,661
2020$15,550$10,617$8,383
2019$15,550$10,604$8,266
2018$14,050$10,172$7,888
2017$14,050$9,617$7,628
2016$14,050$9,460$7,230
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$59.59 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
60%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearFort Washington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202560%80%83%
202460%83%88%
202360%85%88%
202260%85%88%
202160%86%88%
202060%85%88%
201960%85%88%
201860%85%88%
201760%86%88%
201660%86%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Fort Washington, MD?
The top ranked private preschools in Fort Washington, MD is Maryland International Day School.
How many private preschools are located in Fort Washington?
6 private preschools are located in Fort Washington.
How diverse are private preschools in Fort Washington?
Fort Washington private preschools are approximately 95% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 37%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Fort Washington?
50% of private preschools in Fort Washington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of God and Other).

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