Private Pre-Kindergarten at Mountainside

Interested in a Private Pre-Kindergarten that sparks curiosity, creativity, and confidence?
We’re still accepting enrollments for the 2025–2026 school year at registration.bar-t.com!

Bar-T’s Private Pre-Kindergarten program at Mountainside offers a high-quality, hands-on, child-centered learning environment inspired by the European “forest school” philosophy. Our approach encourages exploration, independent thinking, and real-world learning – all within a caring, structured setting led by certified early childhood educators.
At Mountainside, your child will build the academic and social foundation to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.

To be eligible for the 2025–2026 school year, children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2025 and fully toilet trained. If your child is close to the age cutoff, please contact us at help@bar-t.com to inquire about availability.

Bar-T Pre-Kindergarten takes place at Mountainside on a 115-acre farm campus located in Frederick County, just minutes from I-270.
Address: 2914 Roderick Rd, Frederick, MD 21704, United States

Our Private Pre-Kindergarten program at Mountainside is inspired by the European “forest school” model, emphasizing outdoor learning, exploration, and child-led discovery in a nurturing, nature-rich environment.

At Mountainside, your child will learn and grow both inside the classroom and out in nature. They’ll explore the stream in search of crayfish and salamanders, create masterpieces in the arts & crafts barn, express themselves through music and dance on our outdoor stage, and enjoy daily physical activity on our manicured ball fields, 30-foot playground, basketball court, and street hockey rink.

This unique, nature-based approach provides children with diverse, real-world learning experiences that spark curiosity, confidence, and creativity.

For more information about our curriculum, please see below.

Our curriculum is based on the guidelines of the Creative Curriculum, nationally known for its forward-thinking model. It focuses on meeting the needs of individual children, while honoring and respecting the role that teachers play in making learning engaging and meaningful for every child. The Creative Curriculum focuses on the following developmental domains:

• Personal and Social
• Language and Literacy
• Mathematical Thinking
• Scientific Thinking
• Social Studies
• The Arts
• Physical Development and Health

Bar-T’s Private Pre-Kindergarten Program at Mountainside follows the Frederick County Public School calendar and we are open during professional days, winter break, and spring break.

While our teachers provide instruction every day, we understand that each family’s needs are unique. We have a variety of options when it comes to the days you’d like your child to attend and the length of the day. Reach out to help@bar-t.com to create your own schedule that best fits your family’s needs.

Pre-Kindergarten programs are 5 days/week and families have an option of which hours their child can attend each day:

Mountainside Private Pre-Kindergarten Rates for the 2025–2026 School Year:

• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: $895/month

• 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: $1,060/month

• 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM: $1,300/month

• 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM: $1,450/month

Ready to enroll in our Private Pre-Kindergarten at Mountainside?
Create an online account and register today at registration.bar-t.com.

Need help with the process? Visit our “How to Register Page”  for step-by-step instructions.