Whether you’re an advanced musician or dancer or you’re hoping to pick up an instrument for the first time, Peabody Preparatory is the perfect place for you!

Offering the highest level of training for students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, the Preparatory has been Baltimore’s premier community school for the performing arts for more than a century.

Preparatory
Open House

Join us for an afternoon filled with music, dance, and discovery for babies through elementary school-aged children!

Locations and Campuses

Peabody Preparatory has multiple convenient locations, so no matter where you live, we’re close by.

Baltimore Campus

The downtown campus is located on the 600 block of North Charles Street, at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Place and the George Washington Monument.

Annapolis Campus

The Peabody Preparatory Annapolis campus is housed at the Maryland Hall. Formerly the Annapolis High School, this building is now a non-profit community arts center for the visual...

Frederick Campus

The Peabody Preparatory will add a new Frederick, Maryland, campus in Fall 2023 in partnership with the YMCA of Frederick County. The Y Arts Center is a 20,000 square-foot hub for creativity in the heart of downtown Frederick.

Howard County Campus

The Howard County campus office hours are variable. An answering machine is available to take messages for faculty members who teach at the three campus locations.

McDonogh Campus

Preparatory Dance offers classes on the McDonogh campus on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings in the state-of-the-art dance studio located in the bottom floor of the Edward St. John Student Center.

Park School

The 44,000 square foot Wyman Arts Center and Kindergarten Building at The Park School offer classes in dance and early childhood music.

Towson Campus

There are two campus locations in Towson. The Dulaney Valley Road building is the Preparatory’s oldest branch campus. Children's Chorus meets at the Towson Presbyterian Church location.