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Harford County Private Preschools (Closed)

The Arrow Center For Education-fair Meadows

Gr: 6-12 | 35 students

Special Education School

2416 Creswell Rd

Bel Air, MD 21015

(410) 734-0560

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James Run Christian Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 7 students

Avg. class size: 3 students

Christian

603 Vale Rd

Bel Air, MD 21014

(410) 877-1576

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Harford County Total Schools
2025	18
2024	18
2023	17
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	17
2016	19
2015	15

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# Students

1,124 Students

100,881 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	90	192	191
2024	91	190	187
2023	148	190	185
2022	154	195	188
2021	151	194	184
2020	151	190	179
2019	162	190	182
2018	154	184	181
2017	201	186	183
2016	198	184	181
2015	193	181	173

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% Average Students of Color

21%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	15%	37%	32%
2024	16%	36%	32%
2023	16%	37%	32%
2022	18%	36%	31%
2021	18%	36%	32%
2020	18%	36%	31%
2019	17%	37%	31%
2018	17%	35%	30%
2017	26%	36%	31%
2016	22%	37%	31%
2015	30%	39%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

158 Teachers

9,694 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	11:1	12:1
2024	9:1	11:1	12:1
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	10:1	12:1
2021	13:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	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	10:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

47%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	47%	54%	51%
2024	52%	54%	51%
2022	49%	54%	51%
2021	49%	55%	50%
2020	49%	56%	50%
2018	63%	54%	50%

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Average Class Size

14 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	13	17	16
2024	15	17	16
2023	17	17	16
2022	16	17	16
2021	16	16	16
2020	16	16	16
2019	16	16	16
2018	15	16	16
2017	18	16	16
2016	16	16	16
2015	18	16	16

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Average SAT score

1285

(Out of 1600)

1230

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,962

$13,202

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,615

$1,412

Average % on Financial Aid

48%

31%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,667

$5,302

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.66	0.65
2024	0.54	0.66	0.65
2023	0.50	0.67	0.65
2022	0.51	0.65	0.64
2021	0.50	0.66	0.64
2020	0.50	0.66	0.64
2019	0.41	0.64	0.64
2018	0.41	0.65	0.64
2017	0.37	0.63	0.62
2016	0.34	0.64	0.62
2015	0.33	0.65	0.62

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

210 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

39 Students

2,974 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	4%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	5%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

27 Students

3,559 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	8%
2024	2%	4%	8%
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	4%	7%
2019	1%	3%	7%
2018	1%	3%	7%
2017	1%	2%	6%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

93 Students

13,842 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	7%	14%	6%
2024	7%	14%	6%
2023	4%	15%	6%
2022	4%	15%	6%
2021	4%	15%	7%
2020	4%	15%	7%
2019	3%	15%	6%
2018	3%	15%	6%
2017	3%	14%	6%
2016	3%	15%	6%
2015	3%	16%	6%

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# White Students

877 Students

46,437 Students

% White Students

63%

47%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	65%	47%	48%
2024	63%	47%	48%
2023	65%	47%	48%
2022	64%	50%	50%
2021	65%	49%	50%
2020	65%	49%	51%
2019	75%	51%	52%
2018	75%	50%	52%
2017	78%	53%	54%
2016	80%	52%	54%
2015	81%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

400 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

344 Students

31,955 Students

% of Others Students

25%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Harford County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	23%	32%	34%
2024	25%	32%	33%
2023	27%	31%	33%
2022	28%	28%	31%
2021	27%	29%	31%
2020	27%	28%	31%
2019	18%	28%	30%
2018	18%	29%	30%
2017	14%	27%	30%
2016	13%	27%	29%
2015	12%	28%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Harford County, MD?

The private preschools in Harford County, MD include The Highlands School, Hickory Child Development Center, and Harford Day School.

How many private preschools are located in Harford County?

18 private preschools are located in Harford County.

How diverse are private preschools in Harford County?

Harford County private preschools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Harford County?

39% of private preschools in Harford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Church of the Nazarene).

Which private preschools in Harford County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Harford County include: Trellis Lane KinderCare vs. Kensington KinderCare, Great Commission Christian Academy vs. Bethel Christian Academy, Kensington KinderCare vs. Trellis Lane KinderCare

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