Montessori School Of Westminster Photo - Spring atop Montessori Drive is a delightful time to be a student and enjoy our 27-acre rural campus with commanding views of Carroll County's countryside.

Top 3 Best Maryland Private Elementary Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 private elementary schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 2,453 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Maryland include Barrie School, Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City, and Montessori School Of Westminster.
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is lower than the Maryland private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
6% of private elementary schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Maryland (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Barrie School
Barrie School Photo
Montessori School
(4)
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 421 students
Oneness-Family School
Oneness-Family School Photo
Montessori School
(11)
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Grades: NS-12
| 148 students
Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City
Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City Photo - Exterior of School
Montessori School
(1)
4465 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Grades: PK-3
| 384 students
Montessori School Of Westminster
Montessori School Of Westminster Photo - Spring atop Montessori Drive is a delightful time to be a student and enjoy our 27-acre rural campus with commanding views of Carroll County's countryside.
Montessori School
(2)
1055 Montessori Drive
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-6283
Grades: PK-9
| 165 students
The Woods Academy
The Woods Academy Photo - Competitive Robotics
(Catholic)
(8)
6801 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Bay Montessori School
Montessori School
20525 Willows Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 737-2421
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
Beddow School
Montessori School
8600 Loughran Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-0330
Grades: PK-6
| 44 students
Beginnings Montessori School
Beginnings Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
15 N. Smallwood St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(240) 580-3315
Grades: PK-5
| 67 students
Bridges Montessori Of Towson, Inc
Montessori School
1105 Providence Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 836-0833
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Evergreen School
Evergreen School Photo - For cognitive development, there are huge benefits to the multi-age classroom. Older children are the role models and develop leadership skills. The younger children look up to their older peers and establish strong relationships within the 3 year cycle.
Montessori School
(1)
10700 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
Grades: PK-3
| 104 students
Julia Brown Montessori School
Montessori School
1300 Milestone Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 622-7808
Grades: PK-3
| 101 students
The Julia Brown School
Montessori School
(3)
9450 Madison Ave
Laurel, MD 20723
(301) 498-0604
Grades: PK-3
| 87 students
The Manor Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
10500 Oaklyn Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-7400
Grades: PK-3
| 126 students
Montessori Manor
Montessori Manor Photo - Montessori Manor School
Montessori School
3526 Sweet Air Rd
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 683-1771
Grades: NS-8
| 51 students
Primary Montessori Day School
Primary Montessori Day School Photo
Montessori School
14138 Travilah Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 309-9532
Grades: PK-3
| 104 students
Redwood Montessori Academy
Montessori School
(2)
1605 Veirs Mill Road
Rockville, MD 20851
(301) 762-2524
Grades: K-5
| 14 students
Tidewater School
Tidewater School Photo - As a Maryland Green School, we are keenly aware of our role in helping students to understand that they are the future owners of our planet.
Montessori School
120 Cox Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 257-0533
Grades: NS-6
| 67 students

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