Postal Court KinderCare Photo - Postal Court KinderCare

Best Pasadena Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private preschools serving 527 students in Pasadena, MD.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Maryland private preschool average acceptance rate of 83%.
29% of private preschools in Pasadena, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist).

Private Preschools in Pasadena, MD (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Community Christian Pre School & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
8680 Fort Smallwood Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9250
Gr: PK-K | 146 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
35 Magothy Beach Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 439-9655
Gr: NS-K | 73 students Acceptance rate listed
Magothy Cooperative Preschool
Magothy Cooperative Preschool Photo - Whether it is reading as a group, listening to a story one on one, or curled up with a good book in our reading nook, a love for reading can be found at Magothy.
Daycare / Preschool
(4)
3705 Mountain Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 360-0292
Gr: NS-PK | 89 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 2 Acceptance rate listed
Pasadena Child Care and Homework Center
Daycare / Preschool
8896 Fort Smallwood Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 360-3580
Gr: NS-PK | 95 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Pasadena Early Learning Center
Pasadena Early Learning Center Photo - Conveniently located on Ritchie Highway, just south of Routes 100 and 10.
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
61 Ritchie Highway
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 647-0006
Gr: NS-PK | 54 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Postal Court KinderCare
Postal Court KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
4229 Postal Court
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-4720
Gr: NS-PK
Severna Park Children's Centre
Daycare / Preschool
144 Ritchie Highway
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 647-3504
Gr: NS-5 | 70 students Avg. class size: 20 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Pasadena, Maryland

Pasadena, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
860 Swift Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-3529
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Pasadena)
This State (MD)
# Schools
7 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
527 Students
100,609 Students
% Average Students of Color
20%
37%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
53 Teachers
9,437 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
99%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,981 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,558 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
13,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
58 Students
46,419 Students
% White Students
11%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
400 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
462 Students
31,503 Students
% of Others Students
88%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Pasadena, MD?
7 private preschools are located in Pasadena, MD.
How diverse are private preschools in Pasadena?
Pasadena private preschools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Pasadena?
29% of private preschools in Pasadena are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist).

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