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Best Maryland Nonsectarian Private Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 202 nonsectarian private preschools in Maryland. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maryland.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Maryland include The Bryn Mawr School, Gilman School, and Key School.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Maryland (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Barrie School
Barrie School Photo
Montessori School
(4)
13500 Layhill Road
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
Glenelg Country School
Glenelg Country School Photo - Upon entering our beautiful 90-acre campus, you first see our Upper School building which also connects to our Athletic Center.
(4)
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Gr: NS-12 | 832 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Goddard School Of Waldorf
Goddard School Of Waldorf Photo - Welcome to The Goddard School in Waldorf which is not just a daycare! We serve the Charles County communities of La Plata, St. Charles, White Plains, Accokeek and other nearby areas. We offer programs from Infants to Private Kindergarten and even Before and After school for school-agers.
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Gr: PK-K | 176 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Key School
Key School Photo
(7)
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Norwood School
Norwood School Photo - Located in Bethesda, MD, Norwood School develops students in grades PK-8 into confident lifelong learners who have the academic, character, and leadership skills to succeed in high school and beyond.
(4)
8821 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
Gr: PK-8 | 463 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Park School of Baltimore
Park School of Baltimore Photo - The Park School of Baltimore is an independent, gender-inclusive, non-sectarian progressive Pre-K through Grade 12 school located on a 100-acre campus just minutes from Baltimore city.
(3)
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Oneness-Family School
Oneness-Family School Photo
Montessori School
(12)
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Gr: NS-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Washington Waldorf School
Washington Waldorf School Photo - At Washington Waldorf, we encourage the connections that broaden students` experiences and help them grow in new directions. Our teachers incorporate academic, artistic, and practical elements into every subject, creating memorable lessons, successful scholars, and strong individuals.
Special Program Emphasis
(7)
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Gr: NS-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Gr: NS-8 | 125 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beary Best Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
10032 Friendship Road
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-4245
Gr: K | 10 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethesda Community School ,inc
Daycare / Preschool
7500 Honeywell Ln
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-0117
Gr: PK-K | 77 students Tuition listed
The Bryn Mawr School
All-girls
(1)
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Butler Montessori
Butler Montessori Photo - Upper Elementary students are typically 9-12 years of age and are continuing to develop their social awareness as they begin their pre-adolescent phase.
Montessori School
(9)
15951 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 977-6600
Gr: NS-12 | 228 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Calverton School
The Calverton School Photo
(11)
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Casa De Montessori
Casa De Montessori Photo - Front Entrance
Montessori School
(3)
14015 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 384-8404
Gr: PK-K | 50 students Tuition listed
Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City
Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City Photo - Exterior of School
Montessori School
(1)
4465 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Gr: PK-3 | 384 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1
Childrens Magnet Montessori School
Montessori School
6135 Old Washington Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 220-3792
Gr: K | 29 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
10350 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-7413
Gr: NS-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Concord Hill School
Concord Hill School Photo - Delighting in childhood and celebrating the many firsts that occur during the early years!
(6)
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Gr: NS-3 | 120 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Country School
The Country School Photo
716 Goldsborough Street
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1935
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crestview Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
4728 Western Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 910-4728
Gr: PK-K | 14 students Tuition listed
Friendship Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
25528 Worton Lynch Road
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-5663
Gr: NS-K | 30 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Garrison Forest School
Garrison Forest School Photo - The campus entrance on Garrison Forest Road
All-girls
(3)
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Gr: NS-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
German International School Washington Dc
German International School Washington Dc Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Gr: PK-12 | 508 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gerstell Academy
Gerstell Academy Photo - Boy's Lacrosse at Gerstell...one of our many offerings for athletes!
(5)
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gilman School
Gilman School Photo - Gilman's Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.
All-boys
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,035 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Green Acres School
Green Acres School Photo
(8)
11701 Danville Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Gr: NS-8 | 112 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Greenspring Montessori School
Greenspring Montessori School Photo - Service and stewardship is a major part of the Montessori curriculum. Here, Adolescents volunteer at RealFood Farm in Baltimore to plant seedlings.
Montessori School
(7)
10807 Tony Drive
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-8555
Gr: NS-9 | 305 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Happy Acres Preschool And Childcare
Daycare / Preschool
(3)
9307 Lyons Mill Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-0188
Gr: NS-PK | 51 students
Harford Day School
Harford Day School Photo
(1)
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Gr: NS-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Indian Creek School
(3)
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Learning Community International The
Learning Community International The Photo - TLCI Core Beliefs Empowering learners to create and achieve their educational goals through a customized and collaborative process of reflection, self-evaluation, and self-correction.
Alternative School
9085 Flamepool Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Maryland School For The Blind
Special Education School
3501 Taylor Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 204 students Sports: 4
McDonogh School
McDonogh School Photo
(2)
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Gr: PK-12 | 1,458 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Westminster
Montessori School Of Westminster Photo - Spring atop Montessori Drive is a delightful time to be a student and enjoy our 27-acre rural campus with commanding views of Carroll County's countryside.
Montessori School
(2)
1055 Montessori Drive
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-6283
Gr: PK-9 | 165 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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