Abingdon Montessori School, 5144 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda 20816; 301-320-3646; age 2 1/2–6; $6,800 (half day) $8,700; 50 students.

Aleph Bet Jewish Day School, 1125 Spa Rd., Annapolis 21403; 410-263-9044; K–5th grade; $7,300; 60 students; http://www.alephbet.org/.

Annapolis Area Christian School (Primary/Junior High), 710 Ridgely Ave., Annapolis 21401; 410-266-8251; preK–8th grade; $1,837–$7,788; 494 students; http://www.aacsonline.org/.

Annapolis Area Christian (High) School, 109 Burns Crossing Rd., Severn 21144; 410-266-8251; 9th–12th grade; $8,481; 396 students; http://www.aacsonline.org/.

Apple Montessori School, 11815 Seven Locks Rd., Potomac 20854; 301-340-2244; age 2 1/2–6; $5,840–$10,690; 65 students.

Archbishop Spalding High School, 8080 New Cut Rd., Severn 21144; 410-969-9105 or 301-261-2170; 9th–12th grade; $8,275; 1,050 students; http://www.archbishopspalding.org/

Ascension Lutheran School, 7415 Buchanan St., Landover Hills 20784; 301-577-0500; K–8th grade; $5,190; 172 students; ascensionschool.org.

Barnesville School, 21830 Peach Tree Rd., PO Box 404, Barnesville 20838; 301-972-0341; preK–8th grade; $5,790–$10,735; 250 students; http://www.barnesville-school.com/.

Barrie School, 13500 Layhill Rd., Silver Spring 20906; 301-576-2800; age 2–12th grade; $10,190–$19,890; 367 students; http://www.barrie.org/.

Beddow High School, 501 Bryan Point Rd., Accokeek 20607; 301-292-1968; 7th–12th grade; $9,000; 40 students; http://www.thebeddowschool.org/.

Beddow Montessori School, 6008 Hampshire Cir., Waldorf 20603; 301-870-8660; age 2 1/2–12; $4,964–$7,025; 63 students; http://www.thebeddowschool.org/.

Beddow Montessori School, 8600 Loughran Rd., Fort Washington 20744; 301-567-0330; age 2 1/2–12; $4,164–$7,025; 125 students; http://www.thebeddowschool.org/.

Berwyn Baptist School, 4720 Cherokee St., College Park 20740; 301-474-1561; age three–6th grade; $1,300–$4,404; 130 students.

Bethesda Community School, 7500 Honeywell La., Bethesda 20814; 301-652-0117; age 2 1/2–K; $105–$1,160 (preschool) a month, $1,035–$1,160 a month (kindergarten); 145 students.

Bethesda Country Day School, 5615 Beech Ave., Bethesda 20814; 301-530-6999; age two–K; $3,000–$8,900; 210 students; http://www.nobellearning.com/.

Bethesda Montessori School, 7611 Clarendon Rd., Bethesda 20814; 301-986-1260; age three–six; $6,100-$10,000; 80 students; http://www.bethesdamontessori.com/.

Bishop McNamara High School, 6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville 20747; 301-735-8401; 9th–12th grade; $7,100; 806 students; http://www.bmhs.org/.

Bowie Montessori Children’s House, 5004 Randonstone La., Bowie 20715; 301-262-3566; age 2 1/2–8th grade; $7,100–$7,300; 290 students; http://www.bmch.net/.

Bullis School, 10601 Falls Rd., Potomac 20854; 301-299-8500; 3rd–12th grade; $20,340–$22,690; 620 students; http://www.bullis.org/.

Butler School, 15951 Germantown Rd., Darnestown 20874; 301-977-6600; preschool–8th grade; $6,130–$10,100; 175 students; http://www.butlerschool.org/.

Calvary Lutheran School, 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring 20910; 301-589-4001; K–8th grade; $6,100–$7,200; 105 students; http://www.celcs.org/.

Calverton School, 300 Calverton School Rd., Huntingtown 20639; 888-678-0216; preK–12th grade; $6,880–$13,800; 415 students; http://www.calvertonschool.org/.

Capitol Christian Academy, 610 Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro 20774; 301-336-2200; preK–12th grade; $6,140–$6,560; 329 students; http://www.ccacad.org/.

Casa de Montessori, 14015 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring 20904; 301-384-8404; age 2 1/2–K; $4,000–$6,000; 50 students.

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (lower school), 1901 E. Jefferson St., Rockville 20852; 301-881-1400; K–6th grade; $13,440; 810 students; www.cesjds.org.

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (upper school), 11710 Hunters La., Rockville 20852; 301-881-1400; 7th–12th grade; $16,990–$18,490; 705 students; www.cesjds.org.

Chesapeake Academy, 1185 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Arnold 21012; 410-647-9612; preK–5th grade; $5,045–$10,300; 312 students; http://www.chesapeakeacademy.com/.

Chesapeake Montessori School, 30 Old Mill Bottom Rd. N., Annapolis 21401; 410-757-4740; age 18 months–5th grade; $6,500–$8,820; 115 students; http://www.chesapeake-montessori.com/.

Children’s Learning Center, 4511 Bestor Dr., Rockville 20853; 301-871-6600; age two–5th grade; $3,450–$12,050; 215 students; http://www.clcmd.org/.

Christ Episcopal School, 109 S. Washington St., Rockville 20850; 301-424-6550; preschool–8th grade; $2,270–$9,452; 238 students; http://www.ces-rockville.org/.

Christian Family Montessori School, 3628 Rhode Island Ave., Mount Rainier 20712; 301-927-7122; age three–6th grade; $3,180–$4,315; 87 students; http://www.crmschool.org/.

Clinton Christian School, 6707 Woodyard Rd., Upper Marlboro 20772; 301-599-9600; age 4–12th grade; $5,300; 710 students; http://www.clintonchristian.org/.

Concord Hill School, 6050 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase 20815; 301-654-2626; age three–3rd grade; $9,975–$14,950; 100 students; http://www.concordhill.org/.

Concordia Lutheran School, 3799 East-West Hwy., Hyattsville 20782; 301-927-0266; preschool–8th grade; $4,850; 250 students; http://www.clsmd.org/.

Country School, 716 Goldsborough St., Easton 21601; 410-822-1935; K-8th grade; $8,950-$9,930; 301 students; http://www.countryschool.org/.

Early Childhood Center, 100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville 20850; 301-424-8065; age two–K; $217–$603 a month; 74 students.

Evergreen School, 10700 Georgia Ave., Wheaton 20902; 301-942-5979; age 2 1/2–6th grade; $6,800–$10,535; 110 students; http://www.evergreenschool.com/.

Fairhaven School, 17900 Queen Anne Rd., Upper Marlboro 20774; 301-249-8060; age 5–19 (ungraded); $6,300; 70 students; http://www.fairhavenschool.com/.

Fourth Presbyterian School, 10701 S. Glen Rd., Potomac 20854; 301-765-8133; preK–5th grade; $4,335–$9,510; 102 students; http://www.fourthschool.org/.

Free State Montessori School, 12536 Harford Rd., Fork 21051; 410-592-3324; age 1 1/2–14; $3,500–$7,900; 42 students; http://www.freestatemontessori.org/.

French International School (Lycée Rochambeau), 9600 Forest Rd., Bethesda 20814; 301-530-8260; nursery–12th grade (French baccalaureate and American high-school diploma); $8,472–$10,983; 1,100 students; http://www.rochambeau.org/.

Friends Community School, 4601 Calvert Rd., College Park 20740; 301-699-6086; K–6th grade; $8,870; 139 students; http://www.friendscommunityschool.org/.

Geneva Day School, 11931 Seven Locks Rd., Potomac 20854; 301-340-7704; age two–K; $1,710–$8,649; 250 students; http://www.genevadayschool.org/.

German School—Washington, DC, 8617 Chateau Dr., Potomac 20854; 301-365-4400; preK–postgraduate (German Abitur and American high-school diploma); $4,888–$9,620; classes taught in German; 600 students; http://www.dswashington.org/.

Gibson Island Country School, 5191 Mountain Rd., Pasadena 21122; 410-255-5370; preK–5th grade; $6,400–$9,700; 86 students; http://www.gics.org/.

Glenelg Country School, 12793 Folly Quarter Rd., Ellicott City 21042; 410-531-8600; preK–12th grade; $8,400–$16,435; 760 students; http://www.glenelg.org/.

Good Counsel High School, Our Lady of, 11601 Georgia Ave., Wheaton 20902; 301-942-1155; 9th–12th grade; Ryken Program for mild learning disabilities; $$10,400; 1,090 students; http://www.olgchs.com/.

Grace Brethren Christian School, 6501 Surratts Rd., Clinton 20735; 301-868-1600; age 4–12th grade; $5,775–$6,225; 800 students; http://www.gbcseagles.org/.

Grace Episcopal Day School, 9115 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring 20910; 301-585-3513; nursery–K; $4,500–$12,900; 81 students; http://www.geds.org/.

Grace Episcopal Day School, 9411 Connecticut Ave., Kensington 20895; 301-585-3513; 1st–6th grade; $17,500; 180 students; http://www.geds.org/.

Green Acres School, 11701 Danville Dr., Rockville 20852; 301-881-4100; preK–8th grade; $19,950; 320 students; http://www.greenacres.org/.

Gunston Day School, 911 Gunston Rd., Centreville 21617; 410-758-0620; 9th–12th grade; $16,900; 142 students.

Harbor School, 7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda 20817; 301-365-1100; preschool–second grade; $7,592–$14,439; 120 students; http://www.theharborschool.org/.

Hebrew Day Institute, 1840 University Blvd. W., Silver Spring 20902; 301-649-7870; K–7th grade; $7,500–$12,200; 105 students.

Hebrew Day School of Montgomery County, 1401 Arcola Ave., Silver Spring 20902; 301-649-5400; K–6th grade; $7,690–$8,600; 74 students; http://www.hdsmc.org/.

Henson Valley Montessori School, 7007 Allentown Rd., Temple Hills 20748; 301-449-4442; age 2 1/2–15; $9,355–$11,555; 214 students; http://www.hvms.org/.

Holden Montessori Day School, 5450 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda 20816; 301-229-4024; age two–six; $3,750–$7,700; 67 students.

Holy Cross Elementary School, 4900 Strathmore Ave., Garrett Park 20896; 301-949-1699; preK–8th grade; $3,670–$5,990 (parishioners), $4,100–$6,450 (nonparishioners); 268 students; http://www.hcross.org/.

Holy Redeemer School, 9715 Summit Ave., Kensington 20895; 301-942-3701; K–8th grade; $4,575 (parishioners), $6,200 (nonparishioners); 439 students; http://www.hrs-ken.org/.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School, 11902 Daisey La., Glenn Dale 20769; 301-464-3215; (preK–K, 5th–8th grade); 13106 Annapolis Rd., Bowie 20720 (1st–4th grade); 301-262-5355; $6,600–$8,000; 589 students; http://www.htrinity.org/.

Indian Creek School, 680 Evergreen Rd., Crownsville 21032; 410-987-0342 or 301-621-7167; preK–8th grade; $9,615–$14,300; 470 students; http://www.indiancreekschool.com/.

Jefferson Montessori School/Jefferson School, 8507 Emory Grove Rd., Gaithersburg 20877; 301-840-8448; age two–6th grade; $5,7250–$8,995; 235 students; http://www.thejeffersonschool.org/.

John Nevins Andrews Elementary School, 117 Elm Ave., Takoma Park 20912; 301-270-1400; preK–8th grade; $3,000 (Seventh Day Adventist, congregant), $4,700 (Seventh Day Adventist, noncongregant), $6,100 (other); 258 students; http://www.jna.org/.

Key School, 534 Hillsmere Dr., Annapolis 21403; 301-261-1315; preK–12th grade; $9,220–$18,385; 720 students; http://www.keyschool.net/.

Little Flower School, 5601 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda 20816; 301-320-3273; preK–8th grade; $4,400–$5,000 (parishioners), $5,400–$6,000 (nonparishioners); 248 students; http://www.littleflowerschool.org/.

Lone Oak Montessori School, 10201 Democracy Blvd., Potomac 20854; 301-469-4888; age 2–12; $8,950; 75 students; http://www.loneoakmontessorischool.com/.

Lone Oak Montessori School, 10100 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda 20814; 301-469-4888; age three–five; $8,950; 85 students; http://www.loneoakmontessorischool.com/.

Manor Montessori School, 11200 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville 20852; 301-299-7400; age three–six; $6,900–$8,900; 60 students.

Manor Montessori School, 10500 Oaklyn Dr., Potomac 20854; 301-299-7400; age three–eight; $9,800–$11,700; 150 students.

Mater Amoris Montessori School, PO Box 97, 18501 Mink Hollow Rd., Ashton 20861; 301-774-7468; age 2 1/2–12; $5,000–$7,400; 150 students; http://www.materamoris.com/.

McDonogh School, 8600 McDonogh Rd., Owings Mills 21117; 410-363-0600; K–12th grade; $15,440–$17,800 (day), $23,960 (optional five-day boarding, 9th–12th grade); 1,258 students; http://www.mcdonogh.com/.

McLean School of Maryland, 8224 Lochinver La., Potomac 20854; 301-299-8277; K–12th grade; $18,000–$23,000; 492 students; http://www.mcleanschool.org/.

Mitchellville School, 1925A Mitchellville Rd., Bowie 20716; 301/249-0203; K–5th grade; $7,859; 35 students; themitchellvilleschool.org.

Montessori International Children’s House, 1641 Winchester Rd., Annapolis 21401; 410-757-7789; age 1 1/2–6th grade; $3,750–$7,650; 158 students.

Montrose Christian School, 5100 Randolph Rd., Rockville, 20852; 301-770-5335; K-12th grade; $9,400-$9,900; 355 students; http://www.montrosechristian.org/.

Mother of God School, 20501 Goshen Rd., Gaithersburg 20879; 301-990-2088; K–8th grade; $4,925; 250 students; http://www.mogschool.com/.

New City Montessori School, 3120 Nicholson St., Hyattsville 20782; 301-559-8488; preK–3rd grade; $4,295-$6,030; 20 students; http://www.newcitymontessori.com/.

New Hope Academy and Preschool, 7009 Varnum St., Landover Hills 20784; 301-459-7311; age 3–12th grade; $6,200–$7,250; 250 students; http://www.newhopeacademy.org/.

Newport School, 10914 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring 20902; 301-942-4550; age 3–12th grade; $8,950–$17,700; 106 students; http://www.newportschool.org/.

Nora School, 955 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring 20910; 301-495-6672; 9th–12th grade; $16,850; rolling admissions; 60 students; http://www.nora-school.org/.

Norwood School, 8821 River Rd., Bethesda 20817; 301-365-2595; K–8th grade; $19,075–$21,175; 524 students; http://www.norwoodschool.org/.

Oneness-Family School, 6701 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase 20815; 301-652-7751; age three–8th grade; $10,750–$13,950; 114 students; http://www.onenessfamily.org/.

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, 11601 Georgia Ave., Wheaton 20902; 301-942-1155; 9th–12th grade; Ryken Program for mild learning disabilities; $$10,400; 1,090 students; http://www.olgchs.com/.

Patuxent Montessori School, 14210 Old Stage Rd., Bowie 20720; 301-464-4506; ages18 months–12 years; $5,500–$6,700; 66 students; http://www.patuxent-montessori.org/.

Potomac Glen Day School, 9908 S. Glen Rd., Potomac 20854; 301-299-9193; age 2-K; $285-$795 per month; 120 students; http://www.potomacglendayschool.com/.

Primary Day School, 7300 River Rd., Bethesda 20817; 301-365-4355; preK–second grade; $9,600–$13,300; 138 students; http://www.theprimarydayschool.org/.

Queen Anne School, 14111 Oak Grove Rd., Upper Marlboro 20774; 301-249-5000; 6th–12th grade; $15,000–$16,000; 285 students; http://www.queenanne.org/.

Sandy Spring Friends School, 16923 Norwood Rd., Sandy Spring 20860; 301-774-7455; preK–12th grade; $13,750–$19,500 (day), $26,750–$27,250 (five-day boarding), $32,150–$32,650 (seven-day boarding); 513 students; http://www.ssfs.org/.

Seneca Academy/Circle School, 15601 Germantown Rd., Darnestown 20874; 301-869-3728; preK–8th grade; $1,570–$7,500; 279 students; http://www.senecaacademy.org/.

Severn School, 201 Water St., Severna Park 21146; 410-647-7700; 6th–12th grade; $16,760; 570 students; http://www.severnschool.com/.

Silver Spring Learning Center, 1401 Arcola Ave., Silver Spring 20902; 301-649-1373; age two–preK; $1,850–$9,000; 105 students.

Sligo Adventist School, 8300 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park 20912; 301-434-1417; preK–8th grade; $303–$610 a month; 213 students.

Spring Bilingual Montessori Academy, 3514 Plyers Mill Rd., Kensington 20895; 301-587-3511; age 2 1/2–6; $6,292–$8,380; Italian, French, and Spanish plus summer program; 60 students; http://www.springbilingual.org/.

Saint Ambrose School, 6310 Jason St., Cheverly 20785; 301-773-0223; preK–8th grade; $3,825 (parishioners), $4,670 (nonparishioners); 369 students.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, 8804 Postoak Rd., Potomac 20854; 301-983-5200; 6th–12th grade; $22,150–$23,385; 450 students; http://www.saes.org/.

St. Andrew’s United Methodist Day School, 4 Wallace Manor Rd., Edgewater 21037; 410-266-0952; age three–8th grade; $3,015–$5,645 (preK), $5,900 (K–5th grade), $6,880 (6th–8th grade); 400 students; http://www.aimsmd.org/.

St. Anne’s Day School, 3112 Arundel on the Bay Rd., Annapolis 21403; 410-263-8650; preschool–8th grade; $7,865–$12,815; 348 students; http://www.saintannes.org/.

St. Catherine Laboure School, 11811 Claridge Rd., Wheaton 20902; 301-946-1717; preschool–8th grade; $3,100 (half-day preschool); $5,000 (full-day preschool); $3,270 (parishioners), $5,120 (nonparishioners); 450 students; www.parishes.org/catherinelaboure.html.

St. Elizabeth School, 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville 20852; 301-881-1824; K–8th grade; $4,900 (parishioners), $5,650 (nonparishioners); 500 students; http://www.stelizabethschoolmd.org/.

St. Francis Episcopal Day School, 10033 River Rd., Potomac 20854; 301-365-2642; preschool–5th grade; $4,000–$14,000; 239 students; http://www.sfeds.org/.

St. James School, 17641 College Rd., St. James 21781; 301-733-9330; 8th–12th grade; $18,000 (day), $27,000 (boarding); 223 students; http://www.stjames.edu/.

St. John’s Episcopal School, 3427 Olney–Laytonsville Rd., Olney 20832; 301-774-6804; K–8th grade; $10,073; 324 students; http://www.stjes.com/.

St. Mark the Evangelist School, 7501 Adelphi Rd., Hyattsville 20783; 301-422-7440; preK–8th grade; $3,000 (parishioners), $4,700 (nonparishioners), $9,300 (nonCatholics); 515 students; http://www.stmarkhyattsville.org/.

St. Mary’s Elementary School, 111 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis 21401; 410-263-2869; K–8th grade; $4,980 (parishioners) and $5,930 (nonparishioners) for 1st–8th grades; $3,560–$5,600 (parishoners) and $4,510–$6,530 (nonparishioners) for half- and full-day kindergarten; 927 students; http://www.stmaryschurch.org/.

St. Mary’s High School, 113 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis 21401; 410-263-3294; 9th–12th grade; $8,300 (parishioners), $9,370 (nonparishioners); 570 students; http://www.stmarysannapolis.org/.

St. Peter’s School, 2900 Olney–Sandy Spring Rd., Olney 20832; 301-774-9112; K–8th grade; $4,150 (parishioners), $5,605 (nonparishoners); 500 students.

St. Vincent Pallotti High School, 113 St. Mary's Place, Laurel 20707; 901-725-3228; 9th–12th grade; St. Vincent Pallotti High School is the oldest coeducational, college preparatory Catholic secondary school in the Washington area. http://www.pallottihs.org/index.html.

Takoma Academy, 8120 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park 20912; 301-434-4700; 9th–12th grade; $6,500 (Potomac Conference Seventh-Day Adventists), $8,000 (nonconference Seventh-Day Adventists), $9,250 (non Seventh-Day Adventists); 300 students; http://www.ta.edu/.

Thornton Friends Middle School, 11612 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring 20904; 301-622-9033; 6th–8th grade; $16,095; program for bright underachievers; 36 students; http://www.thorntonfriends.org/.

Thornton Friends Silver Spring Upper School Campus, 13925 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring 20904; 301-384-0320; 9th–12th grade; $16,895; program for bright underachievers; 55 students; http://www.thorntonfriends.org/.

Trinity School, 4985 Ilchester Rd., PO Box 299, Ellicott City 21041; 410-744-1524; K–8th grade; $6,500 (kindergarten), $8,800 (1st–8th grades); 375 students; http://www.trinitynews.org/.

Washington Christian Academy, 1820 Franwall Ave., Silver Spring 20902; 301-649-1070; K–12th grade; $3,953 (half-day kindergarten, $7,713 (full-day kindergarten), $8,606 (6th–8th), $9,515 (9th–12th); 292 students; http://www.wca1.org/.

Washington Episcopal School, 5600 Little Falls Pkwy., Bethesda 20816; 301-652-7878; preschool–8th grade; $9520–$18,990; 311 students; http://www.w-e-s.org/.

Washington Hebrew Congregation Rabbi Joseph Weinberg Early Childhood Center and Primary School, 11810 Falls Rd., Potomac 20854; 301-279-7505; age two years old–second grade; $2,835–$11,000 (temple members), $3,885–$12,000 (nonmembers); 400 students; http://www.whctemple.org/.

Washington Waldorf School, 4800 Sangamore Rd., Bethesda 20816; 301-229-6107; age 2 1/2–12th grade; $3,600–$15,900 (preK–12th grade); 280 students; http://www.washingtonwaldorf.org/.

West Nottingham Academy, 1079 Firetower Rd., Colora 21917; 410-658-5556; 6th–12th grade, postgraduate; $15,540 (day), $30,200 (boarding); Chesapeake Learning Center for learning differences ($22,060 day, $36,720 boarding); 200 students; http://www.wna.org/.

Winchester School, 3223 Bel Pre Rd., Silver Spring 20906; 301-598-2266; age three–K (expansion to 1st–6th planned); $600–$650 a month (part time), $800–$850 a month (full time); 70 students.

Woods Academy, 6801 Greentree Rd., Bethesda 20817; 301-365-3080; preschool (Montessori)–8th grade; $8,615–$13,140; 300 students; http://www.woodsacademy.org/.