For the 2025-26 school year, there are 39 montessori private elementary schools serving 4,119 students in Maryland.
The top ranked montessori private elementary schools in Maryland include Barrie School, Butler Montessori, and Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City.
The average tuition cost is $17,376, which is higher than the Maryland private elementary school average tuition cost of $16,384.
Top Ranked Maryland Montessori Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Gr: NS-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15951 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 977-6600
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 977-6600
Gr: NS-12 | 228 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4465 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Gr: PK-3 | 384 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1
10807 Tony Drive
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-8555
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-8555
Gr: NS-9 | 305 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2430 Spencerville Road
Spencerville, MD 20868
(240) 324-6160
Spencerville, MD 20868
(240) 324-6160
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
1055 Montessori Drive
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-6283
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-6283
Gr: PK-9 | 165 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1605 Veirs Mill Road
Rockville, MD 20851
(301) 762-2524
Rockville, MD 20851
(301) 762-2524
Gr: K-5 | 14 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Montessori School
120 Cox Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 257-0533
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 257-0533
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alef Bet Montessori School
Montessori School (Jewish)
6125 Tuckerman Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 556-5010
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 556-5010
Gr: K-6 | 51 students
An Nur Academy
Montessori School (Islamic)
9150 Lanham Severn Road
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 459-4942
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 459-4942
Gr: PK-2 | 36 students
Ashreinu School For Girls Inc.
Montessori School (Jewish)
9466 Georgia Ave, Box 29
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 593-4343
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 593-4343
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students
Bay Montessori School
Montessori School
20525 Willows Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 737-2421
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 737-2421
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Tuition listed
Beddow School
Montessori School
8600 Loughran Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-0330
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-0330
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students Tuition listed
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Montessori School
15 N. Smallwood St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(240) 580-3315
Cumberland, MD 21502
(240) 580-3315
Gr: PK-5 | 67 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Bridges Montessori School
Montessori School
2529 Conowingo Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-0833
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-0833
Gr: NS-6 | 93 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Chesapeake Montessori School
Montessori School
30 Old Mill Bottom Road North
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-4740
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-4740
Gr: NS-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Children's Manor Montessori School
Montessori School
7105 Dogwood Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 265-9560
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 265-9560
Gr: PK-1 | 80 students
Children's Manor Montessori School & Daycare
Montessori School
14426 Traville Gardens Cir
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 328-1012
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 328-1012
Gr: PK-1 | 149 students
Childrens Magnet Montessori School
Montessori School
4506 Painters Mill Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 654-4050
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 654-4050
Gr: PK-1 | 45 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Columbia Montessori School
Montessori School
10508 Marble Faun Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 772-8353
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 772-8353
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students Avg. class size: 16 students
Crossway Community Montessori School
Montessori School
3015 Upton Drive
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-7457
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-7457
Gr: PK-3 | 48 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Darchei Noam
Montessori School (Jewish)
2905 Walnut Ave
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 413-1426
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 413-1426
Gr: PK-4 | 112 students
10700 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
Gr: PK-3 | 104 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fernwood Montessori School
Montessori School
10100 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 469-4888
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 469-4888
Gr: PK-4 | 77 students
Journey School
Montessori School
18501 Mink Hollow Rd
Ashton, MD 20861
(240) 324-6160
Ashton, MD 20861
(240) 324-6160
Gr: 1-5 | 17 students
Julia Brown Montessori School
Montessori School
1300 Milestone Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 622-7808
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 622-7808
Gr: PK-3 | 101 students Avg. class size: 25 students
3400 Queen Mary Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5700
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5700
Gr: PK-3 | 148 students
9450 Madison Ave
Laurel, MD 20723
(301) 498-0604
Laurel, MD 20723
(301) 498-0604
Gr: PK-3 | 87 students
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Montessori School
9760 Owen Brown Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-5056
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-5056
Gr: NS-3 Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kehillat Ashreinu Montessori School
Montessori School (Jewish)
519 Lamberton Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 547-9942
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 547-9942
Gr: 1-6 | 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10500 Oaklyn Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-7400
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-7400
Gr: PK-3 | 126 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
18501 Mink Hollow Rd
Ashton, MD 20861
(301) 774-7468
Ashton, MD 20861
(301) 774-7468
Gr: NS-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
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Montessori School
1641 N Winchester Rd
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-7789
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-7789
Gr: NS-6 | 161 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Montessori School
3526 Sweet Air Rd
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 683-1771
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 683-1771
Gr: NS-6 | 51 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked montessori private elementary schools in Maryland?
The top ranked montessori private elementary schools in Maryland include Barrie School, Butler Montessori, and Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City.
How many montessori private elementary schools are located in Maryland?
39 montessori private elementary schools are located in Maryland.
How much do montessori private elementary schools cost in Maryland?
The average tuition cost is $17,376, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,384.
How diverse are montessori private elementary schools in Maryland?
Maryland montessori private elementary schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is same as the Maryland private school average of 37%.
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