Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MD School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 83 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hickory Child Development Center
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MD School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 83 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Hickory Child Development Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1921
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
83 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Hickory Child Development Center in Bel Air, MD, offers early childhood education exclusively for kindergarten with a total enrollment of 83 students in a rural community setting.
- Founded in 1921, the school is one of the oldest early childhood programs in the area affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene.
- The center operates with one teacher serving all enrolled students, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 83:1.
- As a co–ed early childhood program, the school caters to families seeking kindergarten–level education within a religiously affiliated, rural Maryland setting.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Della Boggs, missionary in Africa -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Hickory Child Development Center?
Hickory Child Development Center famous alumni include: Della Boggs, missionary in Africa.
What is Hickory Child Development Center's ranking?
Hickory Child Development Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Hickory Child Development Center?
The application deadline for Hickory Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Hickory Child Development Center is John Carroll School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Bridges Montessori School (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
2529 Conowingo Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-0833
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
460 Granary Road
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 420-1859
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 339 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 23
Catholic
703 E Churchville Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-8333
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 545 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
205 N Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 879-1113
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 23
Catholic
703 E Churchville Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-8333
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 559 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
1736 Whiteford Road
Darlington, MD 21034
(410) 457-5103
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Baptist
106 Plumtree Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 569-0585
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
128 Saint Mary's Church Road
Abingdon, MD 21009
(443) 512-0771
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
2416 Creswell Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 734-6111
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
2529 Conowingo Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-0833
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 339 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 545 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
205 N Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 879-1113
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 559 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
1736 Whiteford Road
Darlington, MD 21034
(410) 457-5103
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 14 students
Pentecostal
3237 Level Rd
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 734-4006
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
2529 Conowingo Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-0833
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
460 Granary Road
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 420-1859
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 339 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 14 students
Pentecostal
3237 Level Rd
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 734-4006
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: NS | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
707 Highland Road
Street, MD 21154
(410) 836-0444
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(410) 396-0532
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0532
9271.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Alto Road
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0595
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0595
9271.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Hillsdale Road
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0940
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0940
9271.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 799 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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2/
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Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0753
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0753
9271.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Carlisle Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0634
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0634
9271.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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