The average private preschool acceptance rate in Maryland is 84% per year (2024-25).
The most selective school in Maryland is St. Jerome Academy, with an acceptance rate of 28%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 28%
80%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 67%
Most Selective Private Preschools in Maryland (2024-25)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 28%
Grades: PK-8
5207 42nd Place
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 277-4568
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 277-4568
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 46%
Grades: NS-12
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-K
14785 Bushy Park Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 489-5203
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 489-5203
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
4610 Largo Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 627-4170
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 627-4170
Rank: #77.
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Grades: NS-8
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-12
5301 Edgewood Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-8
109 S. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-3
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
5408 Brinkley Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9101
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9101
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-12
8400 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 552-9102
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 552-9102
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-8
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: NS-12
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
The Highlands School
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-8
2409 Creswell Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: NS-12
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-2
7300 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-8
7207 Annapolis Road
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 577-0031
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 577-0031
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-3
7701 Bradley Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-1100
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-1100
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
St. Pius X School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
6432 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(251) 473-5004
Baltimore, MD 21212
(251) 473-5004
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
2502 Spencerville Road
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 421-9101
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 421-9101
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
11914 Chantilly Ln
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
508 S Main St
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-3575
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-3575
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Grace Episcopal Day School![Grace Episcopal Day School Photo - block building]( "Grace Episcopal Day School Photo - block building")
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Grades: PK-5
9411 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 292-5237
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 292-5237
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Grades: NS-K
2410 Spencerville Road
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 434-0373
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 434-0373
Rank: #29 - 3529. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
8455 Savage-Guilford Road
Savage, MD 20763
(301) 725-4673
Savage, MD 20763
(301) 725-4673
Rank: #29 - 3529. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-3
10700 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
Rank: #29 - 3529. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Rank: #29 - 3529. - 35.
Muslim Community School/alim Academy
Alternative School (Islamic)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-11
7917 Montrose Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 340-6213
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 340-6213
Rank: #29 - 3529. - 35.
The Oak Ridge Academy
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-K
3021 Wayne Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 448-0273
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 448-0273
Rank: #29 - 3529. - 35.
St. Philip The Apostle School![St. Philip The Apostle School Photo]( "St. Philip The Apostle School Photo")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
5414 Henderson Way
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 423-4740
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 423-4740
Rank: #29 - 3529. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-2
3223 Bel Pre Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 598-2266
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 598-2266
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average private preschools acceptance rate?
The Maryland average private preschools acceptance rate is 84% for 2024-25.
What are the most selective private preschools in Maryland?
The top ranked private preschools in Maryland include St. Jerome Academy, Key School and The Bryn Mawr School.
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