The average private preschool in Maryland was founded around 1970 (2026).
The oldest private preschool in Maryland is Asbury Child Development Center, founded in 1778.
Year Founded Range: 1778
1915
Avg. Year Founded: 1871
Oldest 草榴社区 Preschools in Maryland (2026)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Asbury Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1778
Grades: PK-K
1401 Camden Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 742-7058
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 742-7058
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1784
Grades: PK-12
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1810
Grades: PK-8
100 Creamery Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1821
Grades: NS-8
3100 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1829
Grades: PK-8
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Rank: #66.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: NS-5
13300 Manor Rd
Glen Arm, MD 21057
(410) 592-8019
Glen Arm, MD 21057
(410) 592-8019
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: PK-8
8416 Belair Road
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
Rank: #88.
The Maryland School For The Blind
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-12
3501 Taylor Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Rank: #99.
Jewish Community Center-ece Dept
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: PK-K
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3554
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3554
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-8
105 Church Ln
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 683-0600
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 683-0600
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-8
5990 Old Washington Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
13311 Long Green Pike
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Rank: #1414.
St. Agnes School![St. Agnes School Photo - Safety Patrol 2019-20]( "St. Agnes School Photo - Safety Patrol 2019-20")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
603 Saint Agnes Ln
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 747-4070
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 747-4070
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-8
45 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7455
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7455
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
111 Amberly Way
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 464-4100
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 464-4100
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-12
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
218 W Washington St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: PK-8
4801 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-12
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
14500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 598-7249
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 598-7249
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
112 Ware Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4801
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4801
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: NS-8
20410 Point Lookout Rd.
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 994-0404
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 994-0404
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Mt. Zion Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-12
2000 E Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 426-2309
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 426-2309
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
26 Melvin Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-6560
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-6560
Rank: #2626.
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
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-12
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & Kdgn
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
25550 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-5050
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-5050
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: NS
1320 Dorsey Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-K
4728 Western Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 910-4728
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 910-4728
Rank: #3030.
Montrose School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: PK-K
5721 Montrose Parkway
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 770-4233
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 770-4233
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: NS-12
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-12
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: NS-12
201 Water St
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
3006 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-6758
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-6758
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
13735 Notre Dame Place
Bryantown, MD 20617
(301) 932-6883
Bryantown, MD 20617
(301) 932-6883
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average private preschools founding year?
The Maryland average private preschools founding year is 1970 for 2026.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Maryland?
The top-ranked private preschools in Maryland include Asbury Child Development Center, Friends School Of Baltimore and Mother Seton School.
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