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KinderCare at Arnold
The Goddard School
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Arnold ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 507 students in Arnold, MD, 13% of all K-12 students in Arnold, MD are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
50% of private schools in Arnold, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Arnold, MD (2026-27)

Map of Antioch Christian School
Antioch Christian School
Gr: 7-8 | 19 students
Pentecostal
1535 Ritchie Hwy
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 757-5000
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Arnold Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
365 Jones Station Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-1882
(1)
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Map of Asbury Community Christian Preschool
Asbury Community Christian Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 198 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
78 Church Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 757-7113
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Chesapeake Academy
Gr: NS-5
Avg. class size: 16 students
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
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College Parkway's Creative Beginnings Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 165 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Po Box 859 301 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9224
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
1 E. Joyce Lane
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0310
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KinderCare at Arnold
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
283 Peninsula Farm Rd.
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-2338
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Wee Lad & Lassie Early Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 52 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1281 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-2178
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Arnold, MD ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

8
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+33.3% (+2 schools) 10-yr
507
Students
+22.2% (+92 students) 10-yr
$8,000
Avg. Tuition
+45.5% (+$2,500) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+30.0% (+3 students) 10-yr
9%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-11.8% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Arnold)
This State (MD)
# Schools
8 Schools
849 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearArnold, MD Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20156
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# Students
507 Students
143,460 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025101183179
2024101179172
2023103183174
202295195185
202195188180
202095178171
201995178175
201895177172
201795184180
201695182178
2015104176167
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% Students of Color
9%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20259%38%34%
20249%37%34%
202311%38%33%
20227%38%33%
20217%37%32%
20207%37%32%
20197%36%31%
20187%35%31%
201713%37%32%
201613%37%32%
20156%39%32%
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0.54
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.540.660.65
20240.540.660.65
20230.540.660.65
20220.540.640.64
20210.540.650.64
20200.540.650.64
20190.540.630.63
20180.540.630.63
20170.540.610.61
20160.540.610.61
20150.540.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20251%5%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
23,443 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20251%16%7%
20241%17%7%
20231%17%8%
20221%17%7%
20211%17%7%
20201%17%8%
20192%16%7%
20182%17%7%
20172%17%7%
20162%17%7%
20152%18%8%
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# White Students
329 Students
71,756 Students
% White Students
44%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202543%50%52%
202443%50%52%
202343%51%52%
202245%53%54%
202145%52%54%
202045%53%54%
201948%55%56%
201848%55%56%
201748%57%58%
201648%57%58%
201550%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
399 Students
35,960 Students
% of Others Students
53%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202553%25%26%
202453%25%26%
202353%25%25%
202251%23%25%
202151%23%25%
202051%22%24%
201948%22%24%
201848%22%23%
201748%20%22%
201648%20%22%
201545%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
66 Teachers
14,993 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202515:110:111:1
202415:110:111:1
202316:110:111:1
202217:110:111:1
202117:110:111:1
202017:110:112:1
201917:19:112:1
201817:110:112:1
201717:110:112:1
201617:110:112:1
201517:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
12%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202512%56%55%
202412%56%54%
202312%56%54%
202212%56%54%
202112%56%54%
202012%57%54%
201912%57%53%
201812%56%53%
201712%56%53%
201612%57%52%
201512%56%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025131615
2024121615
2023121615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101615
2019101615
2018101615
2017101615
2016101515
2015101515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,000
$16,385

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$8,000$16,322$15,012
2024$8,000$15,118$13,254
2023$8,000$14,252$12,626
2022$7,000$13,866$12,187
2021$7,000$13,318$11,800
2020$7,000$12,826$11,512
2019$7,000$13,101$11,293
2018$7,000$12,693$11,017
2017$7,000$12,195$10,708
2016$7,000$12,181$10,356
2015$5,500$11,449$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Arnold, MD?
8 private schools are located in Arnold, MD.
How diverse are private schools in Arnold?
Arnold private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Arnold go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Arnold are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Arnold?
50% of private schools in Arnold are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Christian).

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