Frederick Country Day is a nurturing community instilling respect, creativity, individuality and responsibility through a prepared environment.
Frederick Country Day empowers the child to meet the challenges of life by planting the seeds for lifelong learning.
The focus of Frederick Country Day is to provide a quality learning environment for children ages two through kindergarten, and to encourage the growth of their natural curiosity and joy of learning in a safe nurturing setting.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 67 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1963
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
67 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 38%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
A wide range of schedules and tuition rates meet the needs of Frederick families.
Admissions Director
Debbie Lowell
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Frederick Country Day Montessori School often compared to?
Frederick Country Day Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like The Goddard School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Frederick Country Day Montessori School?
The application deadline for Frederick Country Day Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Frederick Country Day Montessori School located?
Frederick Country Day Montessori School is located in the Dearbought neighborhood of Frederick, MD.
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The nearest preschool is Meadows Montessori (1.9 miles away)
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217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
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Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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(301) 663-0363
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Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
5909 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
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Gr: PK-12 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
103 Prospect Street
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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5909 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3232 Green Valley Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
10.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 104 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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6437 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
4.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
5909 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
103 Prospect Street
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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(Seventh Day Adventist)
6437 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
4.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
5909 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
103 Prospect Street
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
185 Thomas Johnson Dr
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(301) 662-8910
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-8910
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Gr: K | 16 students
Taney Avenue KinderCare ![Taney Avenue KinderCare Photo - Our familiar bell tower welcomes every family at our entrance.]( "Taney Avenue KinderCare Photo - Our familiar bell tower welcomes every family at our entrance.")
Daycare / Preschool
1420 Taney Ave.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-7544
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-7544
2.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Nursery-kinderga
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1415 W 7th Street
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 695-5855
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 695-5855
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 190 students Avg. class size: 100 students
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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St. John's Catholic Prep
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Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
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Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5909 Jefferson Pike
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(301) 663-8418
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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4540 Mack Ave
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 733-0331
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 733-0331
6.9 miles
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4540 Mack Ave B
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 698-5665
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 698-5665
6.9 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 38 students
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8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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1285 Hillcrest Drive
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(240) 651-1570
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 651-1570
4.8 miles
Gr: 1-5 | 2 students
Frederick Adventist Academy ![Frederick Adventist Academy Photo]( "Frederick Adventist Academy Photo")
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6437 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
4.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
5909 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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Miles
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Meadows Montessori ![Meadows Montessori Photo - Fall Festival]( "Meadows Montessori Photo - Fall Festival")
Daycare / Preschool
185 Thomas Johnson Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-8910
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-8910
1.9 miles
Gr: K | 16 students
Taney Avenue KinderCare ![Taney Avenue KinderCare Photo - Our familiar bell tower welcomes every family at our entrance.]( "Taney Avenue KinderCare Photo - Our familiar bell tower welcomes every family at our entrance.")
Daycare / Preschool
1420 Taney Ave.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-7544
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-7544
2.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Nursery-kinderga
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1415 W 7th Street
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 695-5855
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 695-5855
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 190 students Avg. class size: 100 students
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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(540) 751-2560
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(540) 751-2560
9256.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 144 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
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15513 Loyalty Rd
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(540) 751-2460
Waterford, VA 20197
(540) 751-2460
9258.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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Rank:
Rank:
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(540) 751-2470
Lovettsville, VA 20180
(540) 751-2470
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Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
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Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
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(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
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(227) 203-1860
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(227) 203-1860
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