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Maryland Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 41 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 16,076 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland include Glenelg Country School, Severn School, and The Bryn Mawr School.
The average tuition cost is $30,647, which is higher than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $13,291.
44% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 41

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 41

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland (2026-27)

Barrie School Photo
Barrie School
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 19
Montessori School
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
(4)
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Glenelg Country School Photo
Glenelg Country School
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
(4)
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Goddard School Of Waldorf Photo
Goddard School Of Waldorf
Gr: PK-K | 176 students
Sports: 6
Daycare / Preschool
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
(3)
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Park School of Baltimore Photo
Park School of Baltimore
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 25
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
(3)
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St. Anne's School of Annapolis Photo
St. Anne's School of Annapolis
Gr: NS-8 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
3112 Arundel On The Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
(3)
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St. John's Episcopal School Photo
St. John's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Episcopal
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
(18)
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Map of The Bryn Mawr School
The Bryn Mawr School
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16
All-girls
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
(1)
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The Calverton School Photo
The Calverton School
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 24
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
(11)
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Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Photo
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 26
Jewish
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
(8)
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Christ Episcopal School Photo
Christ Episcopal School
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Episcopal
109 S. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
(25)
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Concord Hill School Photo
Concord Hill School
Gr: NS-3 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
(6)
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The Country School Photo
The Country School
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
716 Goldsborough Street
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1935
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Friends School Of Baltimore Photo
Friends School Of Baltimore
Gr: PK-12 | 755 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
(5)
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Garrison Forest School Photo
Garrison Forest School
Gr: NS-12 | 512 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 23
All-girls
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
(6)
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Gilman School Photo
Gilman School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,050 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 35
All-boys
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
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Green Acres School Photo
Green Acres School
Gr: NS-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
11701 Danville Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
(8)
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Harford Day School Photo
Harford Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 339 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
(1)
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Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
13106 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
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Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
11902 Daisy Ln
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
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Map of Indian Creek School
Indian Creek School
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
(3)
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Key School Photo
Key School
Gr: NS-12 | 666 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
(7)
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Norwood School Photo
Norwood School
Gr: PK-8 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 15
8821 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
(5)
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The Primary Day School Photo
The Primary Day School
Gr: PK-2 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
7300 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
(2)
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St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-12 | 723 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 1
Episcopal
8804 Postoak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 983-5200
(3)
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St. James Academy Photo
St. James Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Episcopal
3100 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
(7)
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St. John's Parish Day School Photo
St. John's Parish Day School
Gr: NS-5 | 351 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
9130 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
(4)
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Sandy Spring Friends School Photo
Sandy Spring Friends School
Gr: PK-12 | 347 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 11
Friends
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
(5)
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Severn School Photo
Severn School
Gr: NS-12 | 920 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 51
201 Water St
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
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Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 774 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 8
All-girls (Catholic)
9101 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
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Washington Episcopal School Photo
Washington Episcopal School
Gr: NS-8 | 316 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 15
Episcopal
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
(16)
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The Woods Academy Photo
The Woods Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
6801 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
(8)
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Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences Photo
Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences
Gr: NS-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
(9)
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Map of Chesapeake Academy
Chesapeake Academy
Gr: NS-5
Avg. class size: 16 students
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
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Evergreen School Photo
Evergreen School
Gr: PK-3 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
10700 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
(1)
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Grace Episcopal Day School Photo
Grace Episcopal Day School
Gr: NS-5 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
9411 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 292-5237
(6)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland?
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland include Glenelg Country School, Severn School, and The Bryn Mawr School.
How many private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are located in Maryland?
41 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are located in Maryland.
How much do private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) cost in Maryland?
The average tuition cost is $30,647, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $13,291.
How diverse are private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland?
Maryland private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 37%.
What percentage of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are religiously affiliated in Maryland?
44% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Baptist).
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Private Schools
16,076
Students
$30,647
Avg. Tuition
40%
Students of Color
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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