The average private preschool acceptance rate in Maryland is 83% per year (2026).
The most selective school in Maryland is The Calverton School, with an acceptance rate of 8%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 8%
75%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 53%
Most Selective 草榴社区 Preschools in Maryland (2026)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 8%
Grades: PK-12
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
6520 Martin Road
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-2425
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-2425
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Montgomery Methodist Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS
28325 Kemptown Road
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-4884
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-4884
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Methodist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS
1320 Dorsey Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Rank: #66.
Acceptance Rate: 29%
Grades: NS-8
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Father Andrew White Sj School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-8
22850 Washington Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-9795
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-9795
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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All-girls (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
9101 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 42%
Grades: PK-8
5207 42nd Place
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 277-4568
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 277-4568
Rank: #1010.
Acceptance Rate: 46%
Grades: NS-12
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
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Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
9085 Flamepool Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
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(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
6900 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 229-5586
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 229-5586
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
669 Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-2283
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-2283
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
4610 Largo Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 627-4170
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 627-4170
Rank: #1717.
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Grades: NS-8
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-12
5301 Edgewood Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-8
109 S. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-3
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
5408 Brinkley Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9101
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9101
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-12
8400 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 552-9102
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 552-9102
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-8
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: NS-12
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
The Highlands School
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-8
2409 Creswell Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: NS-12
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-2
7300 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-8
7207 Annapolis Road
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 577-0031
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 577-0031
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
7503 Muncaster Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 869-4500
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 869-4500
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-3
7701 Bradley Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-1100
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-1100
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
2502 Spencerville Road
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 421-9101
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 421-9101
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
11914 Chantilly Ln
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average private preschools acceptance rate?
The Maryland average private preschools acceptance rate is 83% for 2026.
What are the most selective private preschools in Maryland?
The top-ranked private preschools in Maryland include The Calverton School, Atholton Adventist Academy and Gerstell Academy.
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