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Best St. Mary's County Private Preschools (2026)

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St. Mary's County Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Busy Corner School (Closed 2025)

(Mennonite)

40285 Busy Corner Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650

Gr: 1-8 | 26 students

Friendship Mennonite School (Closed 2025)

(Mennonite)

25979 Friendship School Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659

Gr: 1-8 | 32 students

Holy Angels Sacred Heart School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

21335 Colton Point Road
Avenue, MD 20609
(301) 769-3389

Gr: NS-8 | 109 students

Loveville Mennonite School (Closed 2025)

(Mennonite)

25968 Loveville Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 475-3084

Gr: 1-8 | 44 students

Mechanicsville Mennonite School (Closed 2025)

(Mennonite)

Parsons Mill Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-2358

Gr: 1-10 | 30 students

Pin Cushion Mennonite School (Closed 2024)

(Mennonite)

24981 Pin Cushion Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650

Gr: 1-8 | 26 students

Overview

This County (St. Mary's County)

This State (MD)

# Schools

15 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	St. Mary's County Total Schools
2025	15
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	14
2016	14
2015	12

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Student Body:

# Students

2,121 Students

100,609 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	141	192	191
2024	139	190	187
2023	137	190	185
2022	130	195	188
2021	130	194	184
2020	130	190	179
2019	130	190	182
2018	129	184	181
2017	134	186	183
2016	133	184	181
2015	119	181	173

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% Average Students of Color

16%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	16%	37%	32%
2024	16%	36%	32%
2023	18%	37%	32%
2022	12%	36%	31%
2021	12%	36%	32%
2020	12%	36%	31%
2019	13%	37%	31%
2018	13%	35%	30%
2017	22%	36%	31%
2016	22%	37%	31%
2015	21%	39%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

155 Teachers

9,437 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	11:1	12:1
2024	14:1	11:1	12:1
2023	14:1	11:1	12:1
2022	15:1	10:1	12:1
2021	15:1	11:1	12:1
2020	15:1	11:1	12:1
2019	14:1	10:1	12:1
2018	14:1	10:1	12:1
2017	12:1	10:1	12:1
2016	12:1	11:1	12:1
2015	11:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	40%	54%	51%
2024	40%	54%	51%
2023	40%	53%	51%
2022	40%	54%	51%
2021	40%	55%	50%
2020	40%	56%	50%
2019	40%	56%	50%
2018	40%	54%	50%
2017	40%	53%	49%
2016	55%	54%	49%
2015	40%	55%	48%

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	14	16	16
2024	15	17	16
2023	15	17	16
2022	16	17	16
2021	16	16	16
2020	16	16	16
2019	16	16	16
2018	16	16	16
2017	16	16	16
2016	14	16	16
2015	16	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	13	12	11
2024	10	11	10
2023	10	10	10
2022	10	10	10
2021	10	10	10
2020	10	9	10
2019	10	10	10
2018	10	9	9
2017	10	9	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,400

$13,623

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$17,400	$13,867	$12,988
2024	$5,895	$12,846	$10,159
2023	$5,895	$11,990	$9,500
2022	$5,895	$11,664	$8,989
2021	$5,895	$11,037	$8,661
2020	$5,895	$10,617	$8,383
2019	$5,895	$10,604	$8,266
2018	$5,895	$10,172	$7,888
2017	$5,895	$9,617	$7,628
2016	$4,995	$9,460	$7,230
2015	$4,995	$9,096	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

68%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	68%	31%	31%
2024	68%	31%	30%
2023	68%	30%	30%
2022	68%	31%	29%
2021	68%	31%	29%
2020	68%	29%	29%
2019	68%	28%	28%
2018	68%	27%	27%
2017	68%	27%	26%
2016	85%	26%	25%
2015	85%	25%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,250

$5,009

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$1,250	$5,010	$4,864
2024	$1,250	$4,938	$4,788
2023	$1,250	$4,860	$4,663
2022	$1,250	$4,818	$4,366
2021	$1,250	$4,204	$4,213
2020	$1,250	$4,296	$4,101
2019	$1,250	$4,211	$3,985
2018	$1,250	$3,764	$3,694
2017	$1,250	$4,097	$3,658
2016	$1,500	$4,555	$3,429
2015	$1,500	$3,759	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

65%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	65%	80%	83%
2024	99%	83%	88%
2023	99%	85%	88%
2022	99%	85%	88%
2021	99%	86%	88%
2020	99%	85%	88%
2019	99%	85%	88%
2018	99%	85%	88%
2017	99%	86%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$57.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.66	0.65
2024	0.58	0.66	0.65
2023	0.60	0.67	0.65
2022	0.54	0.65	0.64
2021	0.54	0.66	0.64
2020	0.54	0.66	0.64
2019	0.55	0.64	0.64
2018	0.55	0.65	0.64
2017	0.56	0.63	0.62
2016	0.56	0.64	0.62
2015	0.55	0.65	0.62

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

220 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

30 Students

2,981 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	4%
2024	1%	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

99 Students

3,558 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	8%
2024	5%	4%	8%
2023	3%	3%	8%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	4%	7%
2019	2%	3%	7%
2018	2%	3%	7%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

77 Students

13,848 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	4%	14%	6%
2024	4%	14%	6%
2023	6%	15%	6%
2022	2%	15%	6%
2021	2%	15%	7%
2020	2%	15%	7%
2019	2%	15%	6%
2018	2%	15%	6%
2017	3%	14%	6%
2016	3%	15%	6%
2015	3%	16%	6%

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# White Students

1,140 Students

46,419 Students

% White Students

54%

47%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	54%	47%	48%
2024	55%	47%	48%
2023	49%	47%	48%
2022	43%	50%	50%
2021	43%	49%	50%
2020	43%	49%	51%
2019	46%	51%	52%
2018	46%	50%	52%
2017	45%	53%	54%
2016	45%	52%	54%
2015	42%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

10 Students

400 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

763 Students

31,503 Students

% of Others Students

36%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	36%	32%	34%
2024	35%	32%	33%
2023	39%	31%	33%
2022	53%	28%	31%
2021	53%	29%	31%
2020	53%	28%	31%
2019	49%	28%	30%
2018	49%	29%	30%
2017	49%	27%	30%
2016	49%	27%	29%
2015	53%	28%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in St. Mary's County, MD?

The private preschools in St. Mary's County, MD include Little Flower School, The Kings Christian Academy, and St. John's Elementary School.

How many private preschools are located in St. Mary's County?

15 private preschools are located in St. Mary's County.

How diverse are private preschools in St. Mary's County?

St. Mary's County private preschools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in St. Mary's County?

80% of private preschools in St. Mary's County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private preschools in St. Mary's County are often viewed compared to one another?

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