For the 2025-26 school year, there are 37 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 14,937 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland include Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, The Bryn Mawr School, and Gilman School.
The average tuition cost is $29,637, which is higher than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $13,845.
Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Gr: NS-12 | 832 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Gr: PK-K | 176 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
3112 Arundel On The Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Gr: NS-8 | 320 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
9130 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Gr: NS-5 | 351 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Gr: NS-8 | 125 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
109 S. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Gr: NS-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Gr: NS-3 | 120 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
716 Goldsborough Street
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1935
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1935
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Gr: PK-12 | 755 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Gr: NS-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
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
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,035 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition listed
11701 Danville Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Gr: NS-8 | 112 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Gr: NS-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School![Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Class of 2020]( "Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Class of 2020")
(Episcopal)
11902 Daisy Ln
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School![Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School...where students establish a love of learning!]( "Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School...where students establish a love of learning!")
(Episcopal)
13106 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8821 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
Gr: PK-8 | 463 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
8804 Postoak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 983-5200
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 983-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 723 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3100 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Gr: NS-8 | 382 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
201 Water St
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
Gr: NS-12 | 911 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart![Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart - Hamilton House]( "Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart - Hamilton House")
All-girls (Catholic)
9101 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
Gr: PK-12 | 809 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6801 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
9411 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 292-5237
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 292-5237
Gr: NS-5 | 97 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7823 Oakwood Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 761-1118
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 761-1118
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students
6788 Wilkins Ln
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-4100
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
4B Wallace Manor Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 266-0952
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 266-0952
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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