Best Special Needs Schools in Arnold, Maryland (2026)

We provide a ten-month special education program within Severn River Middle School in Arnold. Our students are in grades 6–8, ages 11–15, with autism, emotional disabilities or related disorders. We use Anne Arundel County Public Schools' curriculum and provide individualized academic and social support. Our multidisciplinary team includes special education teachers, a social worker, a speech-language pathologist, an occupational therapist and educational assistants. Students share access to the host school's facilities and receive support in general education classrooms. Referrals come only through Anne Arundel County Schools' Non-Public Office.

• Private special education school
• Autism
• Emotional Disabilities
• Therapeutic program

Wee Lad and Lassie has taught young children in Arnold since 1969, on a wooded acre along Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard. We are a small private early learning center accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education, with a 5 Check Maryland EXCELS rating. Our classes cover twos, threes and Pre-K. The two-year-old room centers on dramatic play and friendships through thematic units, our three-year-old class is capped at 10 children, and our accredited Pre-K builds the social, emotional and academic skills children need for kindergarten. Morning preschool runs from 9 a.m. to noon, and extended care for working families runs until 5 p.m., with schedules from two half-days up to five full days. Our teachers hold degrees and use developmentally appropriate practice. We care for many children with asthma and food allergies. The building is peanut and tree nut free, and we hold Asthma Friendly Childcare Certification from the Maryland Department of Health. We also offer grant-funded community-based public Pre-K for 4s, tuition-free for qualifying families, along with themed summer camps.

• Private preschool and child care center
• Food allergies
• Asthma
• Small class sizes