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Best Columbia �� Preschools (2026)

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Columbia, Maryland �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Lornwood Day Care & Gifted Center (Closed 2024)

Daycare / Preschool

10453 Green Mountain Circle
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 992-7026

Gr: PK-K | 57 students

Love Of Learning Montessori School (Closed 2022)

Montessori School

9151 Rumsey Road
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 715-9600

Gr: PK-3 | 150 students Avg. class size: 20 students Acceptance rate listed

The Mandala School Inc (Closed 2025)

Alternative School

6315 Hillside Ct Ste D
Columbia, MD 21046
(443) 546-3551

Gr: K-7 | 23 students

Nurturing Nest Montessori School (Closed 2024)

Montessori School

5885 Robert Oliver Pl
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 772-6378

Gr: K | 4 students

Overview

This Town (Columbia)

This State (MD)

# Schools

15 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Columbia, MD Total Schools
2025	15
2024	15
2023	14
2022	17
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	16
2016	17
2015	17

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Student Body:

# Students

1,545 Students

100,609 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	119	192	191
2024	119	190	187
2023	118	190	185
2022	170	195	188
2021	173	194	184
2020	160	190	179
2019	153	190	182
2018	102	184	181
2017	100	186	183
2016	98	184	181
2015	103	181	173

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% Average Students of Color

51%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	51%	37%	32%
2024	51%	36%	32%
2023	57%	37%	32%
2022	52%	36%	31%
2021	52%	36%	32%
2020	56%	36%	31%
2019	57%	37%	31%
2018	57%	35%	30%
2017	54%	36%	31%
2016	51%	37%	31%
2015	49%	39%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

173 Teachers

9,437 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	11:1	12:1
2024	9:1	11:1	12:1
2023	9:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	10:1	12:1
2021	14:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	11:1	12:1
2019	14:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	11:1	12:1
2015	10:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	41%	54%	51%
2024	41%	54%	51%
2023	68%	53%	51%
2022	74%	54%	51%
2021	74%	55%	50%
2020	74%	56%	50%
2019	74%	56%	50%
2018	70%	54%	50%
2017	70%	53%	49%
2016	62%	54%	49%
2015	63%	55%	48%

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Average Class Size

19 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	19	16	16
2024	19	17	16
2023	20	17	16
2022	19	17	16
2021	18	16	16
2020	19	16	16
2019	19	16	16
2018	19	16	16
2017	19	16	16
2016	19	16	16
2015	19	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,329

$13,623

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$17,329	$13,867	$12,988
2024	$5,900	$12,846	$10,159
2022	$6,880	$11,664	$8,989
2021	$6,880	$11,037	$8,661
2020	$7,190	$10,617	$8,383
2019	$6,880	$10,604	$8,266
2016	$10,500	$9,460	$7,230
2015	$10,500	$9,096	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$5,900

$1,384

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$5,900	$1,423	$767
2024	$5,900	$1,272	$721
2020	$2,500	$544	$681

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Average Acceptance Rate

66%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	66%	80%	83%
2024	70%	83%	88%
2023	90%	85%	88%
2022	93%	85%	88%
2021	93%	86%	88%
2020	93%	85%	88%
2019	93%	85%	88%
2018	93%	85%	88%
2017	93%	86%	88%
2016	93%	86%	88%
2015	93%	85%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.57	0.66	0.65
2024	0.57	0.66	0.65
2023	0.55	0.67	0.65
2022	0.50	0.65	0.64
2021	0.50	0.66	0.64
2020	0.64	0.66	0.64
2019	0.50	0.64	0.64
2018	0.50	0.65	0.64
2017	0.52	0.63	0.62
2016	0.51	0.64	0.62
2015	0.53	0.65	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

220 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

38 Students

2,981 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	4%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

14 Students

3,558 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	8%
2024	2%	4%	8%
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	4%	7%
2019	1%	3%	7%
2018	1%	3%	7%
2017	1%	2%	6%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

154 Students

13,848 Students

% Black Students

17%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	17%	14%	6%
2024	17%	14%	6%
2023	17%	15%	6%
2022	14%	15%	6%
2021	14%	15%	7%
2020	11%	15%	7%
2019	13%	15%	6%
2018	13%	15%	6%
2017	12%	14%	6%
2016	11%	15%	6%
2015	12%	16%	6%

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# White Students

152 Students

46,419 Students

% White Students

16%

47%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	16%	47%	48%
2024	16%	47%	48%
2023	14%	47%	48%
2022	12%	50%	50%
2021	12%	49%	50%
2020	36%	49%	51%
2019	12%	51%	52%
2018	12%	50%	52%
2017	15%	53%	54%
2016	16%	52%	54%
2015	16%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

400 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

569 Students

31,503 Students

% of Others Students

61%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	61%	32%	34%
2024	61%	32%	33%
2023	63%	31%	33%
2022	68%	28%	31%
2021	68%	29%	31%
2020	47%	28%	31%
2019	69%	28%	30%
2018	69%	29%	30%
2017	66%	27%	30%
2016	67%	27%	29%
2015	66%	28%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Columbia, MD?

The private preschools in Columbia, MD include Columbia Academy Elementary and Middle School, Atholton Adventist Academy, and Learning Community International The.

How many private preschools are located in Columbia?

15 private preschools are located in Columbia.

How diverse are private preschools in Columbia?

Columbia private preschools are approximately 51% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Columbia?

27% of private preschools in Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Christian).

Which private preschools in Columbia are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Columbia include: Gan Israel Day School vs. Bet Yeladim Inc, Bet Yeladim Inc vs. Gan Israel Day School, Bryant Woods Montessori Childrens House vs. Julia Brown Schools

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