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Howard County Private Preschools (Closed)

Faith Bible Church Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 40 students

Alternative School

5810 Timberview Dr

Elkridge, MD 21075

(410) 796-2727

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Glenwood Country Day School

Gr: NS-K | 70 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Daycare / Preschool

14785 Bushy Park Road

Woodbine, MD 21797

(410) 489-5203

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Lornwood Day Care & Gifted Center

Gr: PK-K | 57 students

Daycare / Preschool

10453 Green Mountain Circle

Columbia, MD 21044

(410) 992-7026

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Love Of Learning Montessori School

Gr: PK-3 | 150 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Montessori School

9151 Rumsey Road

Columbia, MD 21045

(410) 715-9600

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Nurturing Nest Montessori School

Gr: K | 4 students

Montessori School

5885 Robert Oliver Pl

Columbia, MD 21045

(410) 772-6378

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

543 Teachers

9,682 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	12:1
2024	10:1	11:1	12:1
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	10:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	12:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	10:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	54%	54%	51%
2024	56%	54%	51%
2023	60%	53%	51%
2022	64%	54%	51%
2021	64%	55%	50%
2020	64%	56%	50%
2019	62%	56%	50%
2018	60%	54%	50%
2017	60%	53%	49%
2016	57%	54%	49%
2015	58%	55%	48%

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Average Class Size

19 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	19	16	16
2024	18	17	16
2023	18	17	16
2022	18	17	16
2021	18	16	16
2020	18	16	16
2019	18	16	16
2018	18	16	16
2017	18	16	16
2016	19	16	16
2015	20	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1250

(Out of 1600)

1230

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,159

$13,207

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$15,467	$13,867	$12,988
2024	$15,182	$13,631	$12,643
2023	$14,685	$13,155	$12,143
2022	$13,658	$12,720	$11,665
2021	$13,302	$12,518	$11,446
2020	$13,302	$12,271	$11,205
2019	$13,316	$11,963	$11,020
2018	$12,482	$11,653	$10,760
2017	$12,387	$11,381	$10,507
2016	$12,217	$10,913	$10,136
2015	$11,717	$10,476	$9,809

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Average Summer Program Cost

$3,125

$1,412

Average % on Financial Aid

25%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	25%	31%	31%
2024	27%	31%	30%
2023	26%	30%	30%
2022	25%	31%	29%
2021	27%	31%	29%
2020	27%	29%	29%
2019	26%	28%	28%
2018	25%	27%	27%
2017	22%	27%	26%
2016	22%	26%	25%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,600

$5,322

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$4,600	$5,010	$4,864
2024	$4,500	$4,938	$4,788
2023	$4,500	$4,860	$4,663
2022	$4,500	$4,818	$4,366
2019	$4,500	$4,211	$3,985

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	79%	80%	83%
2024	79%	83%	88%
2023	83%	85%	88%
2022	84%	85%	88%
2021	84%	86%	88%
2020	84%	85%	88%
2019	85%	85%	88%
2018	89%	85%	88%
2017	90%	86%	88%
2016	91%	86%	88%
2015	91%	85%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$6 million

$14.92 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.68	0.66	0.65
2024	0.68	0.66	0.65
2023	0.68	0.67	0.65
2022	0.68	0.65	0.64
2021	0.68	0.66	0.64
2020	0.67	0.66	0.64
2019	0.67	0.64	0.64
2018	0.67	0.65	0.64
2017	0.63	0.63	0.62
2016	0.64	0.64	0.62
2015	0.63	0.65	0.62

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

210 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

298 Students

2,974 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	6%	3%	4%
2024	6%	3%	5%
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	7%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

127 Students

3,559 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

634 Students

13,842 Students

% Black Students

13%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	13%	14%	6%
2024	13%	14%	6%
2023	13%	15%	6%
2022	13%	15%	6%
2021	13%	15%	7%
2020	13%	15%	7%
2019	13%	15%	6%
2018	13%	15%	6%
2017	11%	14%	6%
2016	11%	15%	6%
2015	11%	16%	6%

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# White Students

1,941 Students

46,437 Students

% White Students

39%

47%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	39%	47%	48%
2024	38%	47%	48%
2023	38%	47%	48%
2022	43%	50%	50%
2021	43%	49%	50%
2020	48%	49%	51%
2019	47%	51%	52%
2018	45%	50%	52%
2017	52%	53%	54%
2016	51%	52%	54%
2015	52%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

32 Students

400 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,984 Students

31,830 Students

% of Others Students

39%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	39%	32%	34%
2024	39%	32%	33%
2023	40%	31%	33%
2022	34%	28%	31%
2021	35%	29%	31%
2020	30%	28%	31%
2019	31%	28%	30%
2018	33%	29%	30%
2017	30%	27%	30%
2016	29%	27%	29%
2015	30%	28%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private preschools in Howard County, MD include St. Louis School, Bethel Christian Academy, and St. Augustine School.

How many private preschools are located in Howard County?

32 private preschools are located in Howard County.

How much do private preschools cost in Howard County?

The average tuition cost is $13,159, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $13,207.

How diverse are private preschools in Howard County?

Howard County private preschools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

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

42% of private preschools in Howard County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Howard County include: Gan Israel Day School vs. Bet Yeladim Inc, Temple Isaiah Preschool vs. Bet Yeladim Inc, Bet Yeladim Inc vs. Gan Israel Day School

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