Fairhaven School (2026 Profile) - Upper Marlboro, MD

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 55 students
Yearly Tuition: $14,910
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Other

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Fairhaven School
Kind	3
1	4
2	2
3	5
4	3
6	7
7	3
9	4
10	11
11	7
12	6

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Year Founded

1998

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Tue. Sep 8, 2026

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 11, 2027

Campus Size

12 acres

Student Body

Total Students

55 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,910

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Tuition Notes

2nd child in family = $12,673; 3rd child in family =$8,946; Tuition Assistance is available

% on Financial Aid

60%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,964

Admissions Director

Mark McCaig

Admissions Associate

Betsy Campbell

School Notes

Fairhaven opened in 1998 on a 12 acre site complete with a fossil-filled stream, woods and fields.
Fairhaven is one of a growing number of schools around the world modeled after Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts, which opened in 1968.
Motivated by curiosity and the drive to become competent adults, Fairhaven students grow emotionally, creatively, and intellectually through play, school governance, conversation, the arts, classes, computer activities, reading, and the exploration of nature.

School Motto: At Fairhaven it’s your voice, your choice, your school!

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The average private school tuition in Upper Marlboro, MD is $11,205 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).