For the 2025 school year, there are 207 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 Roland Park Country School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Maryland (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 421 students
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Grades: NS-12
| 815 students
14785 Bushy Park Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 489-5203
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 489-5203
Grades: NS-K
| 70 students
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Grades: PK-K
| 176 students
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Grades: PK-12
| 826 students
Roland Park Country School![Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds. Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.]()

All-girls
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 620 students
Feynman School![Feynman School Photo - Our STEM-focused curriculum engages students from preschool through middle school! Feynman School Photo - Our STEM-focused curriculum engages students from preschool through middle school!]()

Special Program Emphasis
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 770-4370
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 770-4370
Grades: PK-8
| 96 students
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Grades: NS-12
| 148 students
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Grades: NS-12
| 276 students
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Grades: NS-8
| 125 students
Beary Best Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
10032 Friendship Road
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-4245
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-4245
Grades: K
| 10 students
Bethesda Community School ,inc
Daycare / Preschool
7500 Honeywell Ln
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-0117
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-0117
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
15951 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 977-6600
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 977-6600
Grades: NS-11
| 124 students
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Grades: PK-12
| 335 students
14015 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 384-8404
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 384-8404
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
4465 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Grades: PK-3
| 384 students
Childrens Magnet Montessori School
Montessori School
6135 Old Washington Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 220-3792
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 220-3792
Grades: K
| 29 students
10350 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-7413
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-7413
Grades: NS-8
| 339 students
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Grades: NS-3
| 120 students
4728 Western Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 910-4728
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 910-4728
Grades: PK-K
| 14 students
25528 Worton Lynch Road
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-5663
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-5663
Grades: NS-K
| 30 students
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Grades: NS-12
| 550 students
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Grades: PK-12
| 508 students
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Grades: PK-12
| 403 students
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. 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
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,035 students
11701 Danville Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Grades: NS-8
| 112 students
10807 Tony Drive
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-8555
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-8555
Grades: NS-9
| 305 students
9307 Lyons Mill Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-0188
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-0188
Grades: NS-PK
| 51 students
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Grades: PK-12
| 560 students
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