[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Sylvia Blair
private schools
Carroll County offers a diverse range of choices for private schools.
Carroll Christian Schools
550 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster
410-876-3838 • www.carrollchristian.com
Ages Served: 2 years-12th grade
Academic Focus: Prepares students for college and life success
Carroll Lutheran School
1738 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster
410-848-1050 • www.clsedu.org
Ages Served: K-8th grade
Academic Focus: Exceptional education formed in faith
Gerstell Academy
2500 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg
410-861-4400 • www.gerstell.org
Ages Served: Pre-K (age 4) and kindergarten-12th grades
Academic Focus: College preparatory, leadership, non-sectarian, values-based education
Montessori School of Westminster
1055 Montessori Dr., Westminster
410-848-6283 • www.themsw.org
Ages Served: 2 years-9th grade
Academic Focus: Environmental education, with a focus on the outdoors, which complements a standard curriculum
North Carroll Community School
401 Stone Rd., Westminster
410-386-0655 • www.nccs.school
Ages Served: K-8th grades
Academic Focus: Curriculum for various levels and abilities of students; STEM; literature, history and other general subjects.
St. John Catholic School
45 Monroe St., Westminster
410-848-7455 • www.sjwestschool.org
Ages Served: Pre-K (age 3)-8th grades
Academic Focus: Faith-based STEM and technology-enriched programs
St. Stephen’s Classical Christian Academy
2275 Liberty Rd., Eldersburg
410-795-1249 • www.ststephensclassical.org
Ages Served: 4 years old (junior kindergarten)-8th grades
Academic Focus: Classical style: grammar and logic stages
Springdale Preparatory School
1000 Green Valley Rd., New Windsor
443-671-2531 • www.springdaleps.org
Ages Served: 6-12th grades
Academic Focus: International baccalaureate curriculum
The Legacy School
115 Terrapin Rd., Sykesville
410-549-1717• www.legacyschoolmd.org
Ages Served: Ages 6-14
Academic Focus: Students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences
Note: This list of area private schools is for informational purposes and is not considered a referral or recommendation. Every effort was made to include a complete listing of the private schools in Carroll County. Schools that responded by the publication deadline were included. For more information about enrollment or openings, contact the school directly.
CHILD CARE CENTERS
Child care centers, early learning centers or preschool-based care offer a variety of programs in Carroll County.
ABC Care, Inc.
Locations throughout Carroll County
410-751-3700 • abccareinc.com
All About Kids Learning Center
601 Old Liberty Rd., Sykesville • 410-795-7802
Almost Family Child Care Center
1705 North Main St., Hampstead
410-374-5359 • care.com
Berry Patch Early Learning Center
4510 Lower Beckleysville Rd., Hampstead
410-374-3501 • berrypatchelc.com
Building Blocks
2967 Manchester Rd., Manchester
410-374-1114 • buildingblocksearlycare.com
Carroll Child Care and Learning Center
224 North Center St., Westminster
410-848-0644 • carrollchildcare.com
Carroll Lutheran School
1738 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster
410-848-1050 • clsedu.org
Catholic Charities Head Start
255 Clifton Blvd., Westminster • 667-600-2571
Celebree School
Locations throughout Carroll County
410-515-8750 • celebree.com
Child’s Nurturing Center
2320 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg
410-833-7730 • childsnurturingcenter.com
Coppermine 4 Seasons
2710 Hampstead-Mexico Rd., Hampstead
410-239-3366 • coppermine4seasons.com
Fresh Start Early Learning Center
111 East Main St., Westminster
443-465-6882 • freshstartelc.com
Gerstell Academy
2500 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg
410-861-3000 • gerstell.org
Grace Bible Christian Preschool and Kindergarten
3250 Charmil Drive, Manchester
410-374-9286 • gbcnc.com/preschool
Holy Spirit Early Childhood Learning Center
2205 Old Liberty Rd., Eldersburg
410-795-2287 • hslceldersburgmd.org
Hot Spots
Locations throughout Carroll County • 443-591-5420
kindercare
1641 Liberty Rd., Eldersburg
410-781-4709 • kindercare.com
Little Feet
Two locations: 18132 Falls Rd. and
3459 Shiloh Rd., Hampstead
410-239-9349 • yourlittlefeet.weebly.com
Little Friends of Grace
21 Carroll Street, Westminster
410 -848-7020 • gracelc.org/little-friends-of-grace
Little People’s Place
604 Johahn Drive, Westminster
410-848-0834 • littlepeoplesplace.com
Little Sheep Christian Preschool
1402 N. Main Street, Mt. Airy
301-829-2185 • mtairybaptistchurch.com/get-involved/christian-preschool
Littlest Learners Child Development Center
Carroll Community College
1601 Washington Rd., Westminster
410-386-8470 • www.carrollcc.edu
Mt. Airy Day Care and Learning Center, Inc.
605 Ridge Ave., Mt. Airy
301-829-6364 • mtairydaycare.com
New Beginnings Christian Learning Center
501 East Baltimore St., Taneytown
410-751-0090 • newbeginningsclc.com
Our Children’s Place
37 South Cranberry Rd., Westminster
410-848-3694 • childcarecenter.us
Playtime
1550 Old Westminster Pike, Westminster
410-876-4464
Rhymes and Reasons
730 Old Liberty Rd., Eldersburg
410-549-0502 • rhymesreasons.com
St. John School
45 Monroe St., Westminster
410-848-7455 • sjwestschool.org
Stepping Stones
7300 Spout Hill Road, Sykesville
410-549-6585 • asteppingstonechild.com
Sunshine Child Development Center
4033 Lineboro Road, Lineboro
443-375-1114 • childcarecenter.us
The Goddard School
2002 Back Acre Circle, Mt. Airy,
301-829-5323
6300 Goddard Park Dr., Sykesville,
410-549-8822
The Montessori School
1055 Montessori Dr., Westminster
410-848-6283 • montessorischoolofwestminster.org
The Young School
400 Meadow Creek Dr., Westminster
410-848-5248 • youngschool.com
Union Bridge Early Learning Center
124 S. Main St., Union Bridge
410-775-2717 • childcarecenter.us
Wee Care Best
2893 Baltimore Blvd., Finksburg • 410-833-1155
1430 N. Main St., Hampstead • 410-239-3711
www.weecarebest.com
Wesley Freedom UMC
Early Years Learning Center
961 Johnsville Road, Sykesville
410-549-2257 • wesleyfreedom.org
The Y in Central Maryland Academic Center (before and after care at the Hill Y)
The Hill Y, 1719 Sykesville Rd., Westminster
410-848-3660 • ymaryland.org
The Y in Central Maryland Chipmunks Learning Enrichment Program
2101 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg
410-848-2772 • ymaryland.org
Note: This list is not considered a referral or recommendation. This list does not include home-based care. For more information about enrollment, openings, or costs of care, contact the centers directly.
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