Top 5 Best Frederick County Private Schools (2022-23)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 34 private schools serving 3,843 students in Frederick County, MD (there are 71 public schools, serving 44,648 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Frederick County, MD are educated in private schools compared to the MD state average of 14%.
The best top ranked private schools in Frederick County, MD include Friends Meeting School, St. John's Catholic Prep and Green Valley Montessori (formerly Urbana Montessori).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top Ranked Frederick County Private Schools (2022-23)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3232 Green Valley Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Frederick Adventist Academy![Frederick Adventist Academy Photo]( "Frederick Adventist Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
6437 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
1896, Urbana Pike, Suite 23 Hyattstown MD 20871
Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 874-1896
Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 874-1896
Grades: NS-PK
| 9 students
100 Creamery Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 301 students
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Grades: NS-8
| 513 students
St. John's Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
3989 Buckeystown Pike
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
103 Prospect Street
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Ballenger Creek KinderCare![Ballenger Creek KinderCare Photo - Ballenger Creek KinderCare]( "Ballenger Creek KinderCare Photo - Ballenger Creek KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
313 Ballenger Center Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 631-1174
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 631-1174
Grades: NS-PK
| 55 students
Calvary Weekday School
Alternative School
131 W 2nd St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-6783
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-6783
Grades: PK-K
| 108 students
Church Of The Brethren Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Brethren)
201 Fairview Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-4730
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-4730
Grades: NS
| 135 students
Cornerstone Academy
Special Education School (Christian)
17455 Old Frederick Rd
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-4730
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-4730
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Frederick Country Day Montessori School
Montessori School
1601 Wheyfield Dr
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-7000
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-7000
Grades: PK-K
| 41 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
3825 Carriage Hill Drive
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 699-0006
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 699-0006
Grades: NS-K
| 198 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
2002 Back Acre Circle
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-5323
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-5323
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
2080 Yellow Springs Road
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 631-6699
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 631-6699
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
Good Shepherd Nursery-kinderga
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1415 W 7th Street
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 695-5855
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 695-5855
Grades: PK-K
| 190 students
Hopewell Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
14910 Harrisville Rd
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 775-0302
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 775-0302
Grades: 1-10
| 26 students
Kid's Villa Learning Center Llc
Daycare / Preschool
9503 Fingerboard Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 874-9100
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 874-9100
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Laurel Hall School
Special Education School
4540 Mack Ave
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 733-0331
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 733-0331
Grades: 2-12
| 62 students
Laurel Hall School - Frederick
Special Education School
4540 Mack Ave B
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 698-5665
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 698-5665
Grades: 2-12
| 39 students
Little Travelers Daycare & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
13868 Old Annapolis
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-5272
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-5272
Grades: PK-K
| 22 students
Meadows Montessori![Meadows Montessori Photo - Fall Festival]( "Meadows Montessori Photo - Fall Festival")
Montessori School
185 Thomas Johnson Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-8910
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-8910
Grades: NS-3
| 40 students
Middletown United Methodist Church Preschool And
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
7108 Fern Ct
Middletown, MD 21769
(301) 371-8681
Middletown, MD 21769
(301) 371-8681
Grades: PK-K
| 156 students
New Life Christian School![New Life Christian School Photo]( "New Life Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
5909 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
Grades: PK-12
| 237 students
Pioneer Baptist Church School
(Baptist)
13802 Long Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(301) 271-7259
Thurmont, MD 21788
(301) 271-7259
Grades: K-10
| 5 students
Sheppard Pratt School - Frederick
Special Education School
1285 Hillcrest Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 651-1570
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 651-1570
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Taney Avenue KinderCare![Taney Avenue KinderCare Photo - Our familiar bell tower welcomes every family at our entrance.]( "Taney Avenue KinderCare Photo - Our familiar bell tower welcomes every family at our entrance.")
Daycare / Preschool
1420 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-7544
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-7544
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Wee Folk School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
35 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-5117
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-5117
Grades: PK-K
| 156 students
Westview KinderCare![Westview KinderCare Photo - Westview KinderCare]( "Westview KinderCare Photo - Westview KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
5220 Chairmans Ct
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 631-1722
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 631-1722
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Willowdale KinderCare![Willowdale KinderCare Photo - Willowdale KinderCare]( "Willowdale KinderCare Photo - Willowdale KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
110 Willowdale Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 695-9088
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 695-9088
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Frederick County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Sheppard Pratt School - Jefferson (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
2940 Point of Rocks Rd
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 315-0200
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 315-0200
Grades: 7-12
| 82 students
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