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.

Top 10 Best Maryland Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 22 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 10,037 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Maryland include Severn School, Roland Park Country School, and Charles E Smith Jewish Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Maryland private preschool average acceptance rate of 83%.
41% of private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Maryland (2025)

School
Location
Grades
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
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
Bais Yaakov School For Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
11111 Park Heights Ave
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-3300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,537 students
The Calverton School
The Calverton School Photo
(11)
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Grades: PK-12
| 335 students
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Photo - CESJDS offers 12 different sports with 39 teams competing at middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels.
(Jewish)
(8)
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Grades: PK-12
| 890 students
Covenant Life School
Covenant Life School Photo
(Christian)
(8)
7503 Muncaster Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 869-4500
Grades: PK-12
| 493 students
Friends School Of Baltimore
Friends School Of Baltimore Photo - The world needs what our children can do.
(Friends)
(5)
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Grades: PK-12
| 755 students
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
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
Grades: PK-8
| 433 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
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(3)
8804 Postoak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 983-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 723 students
Severn School
Severn School Photo
201 Water St
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
Grades: NS-12
| 911 students
Talmudical Academy-baltimore
All-boys (Jewish)
4445 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 484-6600
Grades: PK-12
| 933 students
Apple Tree Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
221 Old Padonia Rd
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 560-0611
Grades: PK
| 66 students
Boyds Country Day School
Daycare / Preschool
12417 Deoudes Rd
Boyds, MD 20841
(301) 972-5982
Grades: K
| 12 students
Chesapeake Academy
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
Grades: NS-5
| n/a students
Community Christian Pre School & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
8680 Fort Smallwood Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9250
Grades: PK-K
| 146 students
Lots Of Love Daycare And School
Daycare / Preschool
216 W Seminary Avenue
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 825-2523
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
The Monarch Montessori School
Montessori School
6 Asbury Road
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 836-9560
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
401 Stone Road
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 386-0655
Grades: PK-8
| 154 students
Potomac Glen Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9908 S Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-9193
Grades: NS-K
| 128 students
Rockville Nursery School & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
301 Adclare Road
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 762-2678
Grades: NS-PK
| 20 students

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