For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private preschools belonging to National Independent 草榴社区 Schools Association serving 2,188 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to National Independent 草榴社区 Schools Association in Maryland include McDonogh School and Gerstell Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 48%, which is lower than the Maryland private preschool average acceptance rate of 83%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Preschools Belonging to National Independent 草榴社区 Schools Association in Maryland (2026)
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Location
Quick Facts
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Gr: NS-12 | 126 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Gr: PK-12 | 1,444 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition listed
402 W Main St
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 341-7668
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 341-7668
Gr: PK-11 | 142 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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