Gilman School Photo - Middle School boys leave the Walter Lord Library, named for one of Gilman's most accomplished and most loyal alumni, Walter Lord '35, who wrote 12 books, notable among them "A Night to Remember" detailing the last hours of the Titanic.

Top 20 Best Maryland Nonsectarian Private Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 207 nonsectarian private preschools in Maryland. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maryland.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Maryland include The Bryn Mawr School, Gilman School, and Key School.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Maryland (2024-25)

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
Glenelg Country School
Glenelg Country School Photo - Upon entering our beautiful 90-acre campus, you first see our Upper School building which also connects to our Athletic Center.
(2)
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Grades: NS-12
| 815 students
Glenwood Country Day School
Glenwood Country Day School Photo - A TRIP TO THE ZOO!!
Daycare / Preschool
(5)
14785 Bushy Park Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 489-5203
Grades: NS-K
| 70 students
Goddard School Of Waldorf
Goddard School Of Waldorf Photo - Welcome to The Goddard School in Waldorf which is not just a daycare! We serve the Charles County communities of La Plata, St. Charles, White Plains, Accokeek and other nearby areas. We offer programs from Infants to Private Kindergarten and even Before and After school for school-agers.
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Grades: PK-K
| 176 students
Key School
Key School Photo
(7)
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Grades: NS-12
| 650 students
Norwood School
Norwood School Photo - Located in Bethesda, MD, Norwood School develops students in grades PK-8 into confident lifelong learners who have the academic, character, and leadership skills to succeed in high school and beyond.
(4)
8821 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
Park School of Baltimore
Park School of Baltimore Photo - The Park School of Baltimore is an independent, gender-inclusive, non-sectarian progressive Pre-K through Grade 12 school located on a 100-acre campus just minutes from Baltimore city.
(3)
2425 Old Court Road
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.
All-girls
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 620 students
Washington Waldorf School
Washington Waldorf School Photo - At Washington Waldorf, we encourage the connections that broaden students` experiences and help them grow in new directions. Our teachers incorporate academic, artistic, and practical elements into every subject, creating memorable lessons, successful scholars, and strong individuals.
Special Program Emphasis
(7)
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Grades: NS-12
| 276 students
Feynman School
Feynman School Photo - Our STEM-focused curriculum engages students from preschool through middle school!
Special Program Emphasis
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 770-4370
Grades: PK-8
| 96 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
Seneca Academy
Seneca Academy Photo - Students utilize all parts of our 6 & 1/2 acre campus. We believe in active learning both indoors and outdoors.
(6)
15601 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 869-3728
Grades: NS-5
| 147 students
Bridges Montessori Of Towson, Inc.
Montessori School
2529 Conowingo Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-0833
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
The Bryn Mawr School
All-girls
(1)
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
The Calverton School
The Calverton School Photo
(11)
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Grades: PK-12
| 335 students
Casa De Montessori
Casa De Montessori Photo - Front Entrance
Montessori School
(3)
14015 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 384-8404
Grades: PK-K
| 50 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
Childrens Magnet Montessori School
Montessori School
6135 Old Washington Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 220-3792
Grades: K
| 29 students
10350 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-7413
Grades: NS-8
| 339 students
Concord Hill School
Concord Hill School Photo - Delighting in childhood and celebrating the many firsts that occur during the early years!
(6)
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Grades: NS-3
| 120 students
The Country School
The Country School Photo
716 Goldsborough Street
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1935
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
Friendship Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
25528 Worton Lynch Road
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-5663
Grades: NS-K
| 30 students
Garrison Forest School
Garrison Forest School Photo - The campus entrance on Garrison Forest Road
All-girls
(3)
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Grades: NS-12
| 550 students
German International School Washington Dc
German International School Washington Dc Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Grades: PK-12
| 508 students
Gerstell Academy
Gerstell Academy Photo - Boy's Lacrosse at Gerstell...one of our many offerings for athletes!
(5)
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Grades: PK-12
| 403 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.
All-boys
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,035 students
Green Acres School
Green Acres School Photo
(8)
11701 Danville Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Grades: NS-8
| 112 students
Greenspring Montessori School
Greenspring Montessori School Photo - Service and stewardship is a major part of the Montessori curriculum. Here, Adolescents volunteer at RealFood Farm in Baltimore to plant seedlings.
Montessori School
(6)
10807 Tony Drive
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-8555
Grades: NS-9
| 305 students
Happy Acres Preschool And Childcare
Daycare / Preschool
(3)
9307 Lyons Mill Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-0188
Grades: NS-PK
| 51 students
Harford Day School
Harford Day School Photo
(1)
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Grades: NS-8
| 305 students
Indian Creek School
(3)
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Grades: PK-12
| 560 students
Learning Community International The
Learning Community International The Photo - TLCI Core Beliefs Empowering learners to create and achieve their educational goals through a customized and collaborative process of reflection, self-evaluation, and self-correction.
Alternative School
9085 Flamepool Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Grades: PK-12
| 73 students
The Maryland School For The Blind
Special Education School
3501 Taylor Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Grades: PK-12
| 204 students
McDonogh School
McDonogh School Photo
(1)
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Grades: PK-12
| 1,455 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
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