Private schools with kindergarten in Darnestown, MD (55)

On the official list

Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.

Mary of Nazareth School

1 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-8 486 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

14131 Seneca Rd, Darnestown, MD 20874

Call (301) 869-0940 School facts Website Compare

St. Martin of Tours School

7 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-8 193 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

115 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Call (301) 990-2441 School facts Website Compare

St. Raphael School

8 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-8 224 students 10 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

1513 Dunster Rd, Rockville, MD 20854

Call (301) 762-2143 School facts Website Compare

Muslim Community School/Alim Academy

8 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-11 129 students 6.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed

7917 Montrose Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

Call (301) 340-6213 School facts Website Compare

St. Elizabeth Catholic School

10 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-8 499 students 15.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

917 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD 20852

Call (301) 881-1824 School facts Website Compare

Mother of God School

10 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-8 198 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

20501 Goshen Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Call (301) 990-2088 School facts Website Compare

Alef Bet Montessori School

11 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-3 25 students 2.2 students per teacher Jewish Montessori Co-ed

Member of the Association Montessori International

6125 Tuckerman Ln, Bethesda, MD 20852

Call (301) 556-5010 School facts Website Compare

Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy

11 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-12 615 students 6.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 100% to 4-year college

13300 Arctic Ave, Rockville, MD 20853

Call (301) 962-9400 School facts Website Compare

St. Jude Regional Catholic School

12 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-8 202 students 8.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

4820 Walbridge St., Rockville, MD 20853

Call (301) 946-7888 School facts Website Compare

St. Bartholomews School

12 mi

✓ Maryland BOOST Scholarship Grades PreK-8 145 students 8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

6900 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817

Call (301) 229-5586 School facts Website Compare

Seneca Academy

2 mi

Grades PreK-5 58 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed

15601 Germantown Rd, Darnestown, MD 20874

Call (301) 869-3728 School facts Website Compare

Butler Montessori

2 mi

Grades PreK-9 146 students 14.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed

Member of the Association Montessori International

15951 Germantown Rd, Darnestown, MD 20874

Call (301) 977-6600 School facts Website Compare

Goddard School in Gaithersburg, the

4 mi

Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed

900 Wind River Ln Ste 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Call (301) 208-8787 School facts Website Compare

Shaare Torah Kindergarten

4 mi

Grades K Jewish Early childhood Co-ed

1409 Main St., Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Call (301) 869-9842 School facts Compare

Primary Montessori Day School

5 mi

Grades PreK-3 38 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed

Member of the American Montessori Society and the Association Montessori International

14138 Travilah Rd, Rockville, MD 20850

Call (301) 309-9532 School facts Website Compare

Franklin Montessori Schools

5 mi

Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed

Member of the American Montessori Society

10500 Darnestown Rd, Rockville, MD 20850

Call (301) 279-2799 School facts Website Compare

Goddard School in Gaithersburg

5 mi

Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed

12309 Galesville Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Call (301) 275-4527 School facts Compare

Children's Manor Montessori School & Daycare

6 mi

Grades PreK-1 25 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed

Member of the American Montessori Society

14426 Traville Gardens Cir, Rockville, MD 20850

Call (240) 328-1012 School facts Website Compare

The Katherine Thomas School

6 mi

Grades PreK-12 133 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 13% to 4-year college

9975 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

Call (301) 424-5200 School facts Website Compare

Nist Child Care Center

6 mi

Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed

100 Bureau Dr, Bldg 320, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Call (301) 975-2152 School facts Website Compare

Little Genius Montessori School

6 mi

Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed

14315 Marian Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

Call (301) 738-7851 School facts Website Compare

Fellowship Christian School

7 mi

Grades K-5 121 students 10.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed

Member of the American Association of Christian Schools

18901 Waring Station Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

Call (301) 540-3110 School facts Website Compare

The Harbor School

7 mi

Grades PreK-3 36 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed

11510 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

Call (301) 365-1100 School facts Website Compare

Gaithersburg Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten

7 mi

Grades PreK-K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed

610 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Call (301) 977-5787 School facts Compare

On the state’s official list Other private schools

All 55 private schools with kindergarten in Darnestown or within 12 miles

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
Mary of Nazareth School ✓	PreK-8	486	14.3	Roman Catholic	1
St. Martin of Tours School ✓	PreK-8	193	13.7	Roman Catholic	7
St. Raphael School ✓	PreK-8	224	10	Roman Catholic	8
Muslim Community School/Alim Academy ✓	PreK-11	129	6.5	Islamic	8
St. Elizabeth Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	499	15.6	Roman Catholic	10
Mother of God School ✓	PreK-8	198	12.5	Roman Catholic	10
Alef Bet Montessori School ✓	PreK-3	25	2.2	Jewish	11
Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy ✓	PreK-12	615	6.4	Jewish	11
St. Jude Regional Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	202	8.1	Roman Catholic	12
St. Bartholomews School ✓	PreK-8	145	8	Roman Catholic	12
Seneca Academy	PreK-5	58	6.4	Nonsectarian	2
Butler Montessori	PreK-9	146	14.6	Nonsectarian	2
Goddard School in Gaithersburg, the	PreK-K	2	not reported	Nonsectarian	4
Shaare Torah Kindergarten	K	2	2	Jewish	4
Primary Montessori Day School	PreK-3	38	9.5	Nonsectarian	5
Franklin Montessori Schools	PreK-K	8	not reported	Nonsectarian	5
Goddard School in Gaithersburg	PreK-K	2	not reported	Nonsectarian	5
Children's Manor Montessori School & Daycare	PreK-1	25	5.6	Nonsectarian	6
The Katherine Thomas School	PreK-12	133	not reported	Nonsectarian	6
Nist Child Care Center	PreK-K	12	12	Nonsectarian	6
Little Genius Montessori School	PreK-K	1	not reported	Nonsectarian	6
Fellowship Christian School	K-5	121	10.5	Christian (nondenominational)	7
The Harbor School	PreK-3	36	3.8	Nonsectarian	7
Gaithersburg Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten	PreK-K	7	3.5	Presbyterian	7
Bullis School	K-12	1,027	9	Nonsectarian	7
The Goddard School @ Gaither Rd	K	10	5	Nonsectarian	7
The Manor Montessori School	PreK-3	21	2.3	Nonsectarian	8
St. Andrew's Episcopal School	PreK-12	673	7.4	Episcopal	8
Geneva Day School	PreK-K	22	7.3	Nonsectarian	8
Mc Lean School of Maryland	K-12	469	6	Nonsectarian	8
Christ Episcopal School	PreK-8	88	6.8	Episcopal	9
Ivymount School	K-12	172	5.2	Nonsectarian	9
The Maddux School	PreK-2	35	3.9	Nonsectarian	9
German International School Washington DC	PreK-12	472	9.5	Nonsectarian	9
St. Marys Elementary School	PreK-8	148	9.7	Roman Catholic	9
Optimal Learning School	PreK-Transitional 1st	20	10	Nonsectarian, all-girls	9
Sally Ride Optimal Learning School	PreK-Transitional 1st	18	4.5	Nonsectarian	9
Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences	PreK-8	110	7.1	Nonsectarian	9
Our Lady of Mercy School	PreK-8	182	7.6	Roman Catholic	9
Norwood School	PreK-8	428	6.2	Nonsectarian	9
The Learning Comm. International	K-12	91	15.2	Nonsectarian	9
Covenant Life School	PreK-12	444	11.3	Christian (nondenominational)	10
Village Montessori School	PreK-K	13	not reported	Nonsectarian	10
Green Acres School	PreK-8	140	4.3	Nonsectarian	10
The Diener School	K-8	75	2.7	Nonsectarian	10
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School	PreK-12	829	5.9	Jewish	10
Executive Child Development Center	PreK-K	4	2	Nonsectarian	11
Manor Montessori School-Rockville	PreK-K	1	not reported	Nonsectarian	11
The Woods Academy	PreK-8	269	7.2	Roman Catholic	11
Whole Kids Academy	PreK-K	9	9	Nonsectarian	11
Fernwood Montessori School	PreK-5	26	6.5	Nonsectarian	11
Sheppard Pratt School-Rockville (Formerly Frost Sc	K-12	98	5.2	Nonsectarian	11
White Flint Children's House	PreK-K	17	3.7	Nonsectarian	12
St. Jane de Chantal School	PreK-8	273	10.9	Roman Catholic	12
Norbeck Montessori Center	PreK-K	13	6.5	Nonsectarian	12

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Maryland BOOST Scholarship Scholarship

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