For the 2025 school year, there are 39 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 17,209 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 The Bryn Mawr School, Gilman School, and Roland Park Country School.
The average tuition cost is $30,014, which is higher than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $14,170.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maryland (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 421 students
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Grades: NS-12
| 815 students
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Grades: PK-K
| 176 students
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Grades: PK-12
| 826 students
Roland Park Country School![Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.]( "Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.")
All-girls
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 620 students
3112 Arundel On The Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Grades: NS-8
| 320 students
9130 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Grades: NS-5
| 351 students
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Grades: NS-8
| 125 students
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Grades: PK-12
| 335 students
109 S. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Grades: NS-8
| 117 students
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Grades: NS-3
| 120 students
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Grades: PK-12
| 755 students
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Grades: NS-12
| 550 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 1,035 students
11701 Danville Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Grades: NS-8
| 112 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Grades: PK-12
| 560 students
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Grades: PK-12
| 1,455 students
8804 Postoak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 983-5200
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 983-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 723 students
3100 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Grades: NS-8
| 382 students
Sandy Spring Friends School![Sandy Spring Friends School Photo - Men's Varsity Soccer Tournament victory]( "Sandy Spring Friends School Photo - Men's Varsity Soccer Tournament victory")
(Friends)
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Grades: PK-12
| 603 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 809 students
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Grades: NS-8
| 346 students
6801 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
Grades: NS-5
| n/a students
Grace Episcopal Day School![Grace Episcopal Day School Photo - block building]( "Grace Episcopal Day School Photo - block building")
(Episcopal)
9411 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 292-5237
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 292-5237
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
7823 Oakwood Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 761-1118
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 761-1118
Grades: PK-12
| 244 students
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