Frederick Adventist Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked MD School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 93 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Frederick Adventist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Frederick Adventist Academy
Pre-K	7
Kind	5
1	10
2	10
3	6
4	15
5	9
6	11
7	11
8	9

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

ESL Language Based

Year Founded

1949

School Calendar

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School Motto

Planting Seeds, Growing in Jesus

Student Body

Total Students

93 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

65%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (Education) (GCSDAC)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Please call for a tour-Tuition rates vary from Primary to Secondary.

Admissions Director

Beckie Carbaugh

Admissions Associate

Mrs. Julia Pumroy

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

2 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

11 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

American Girl ClubBeyblades

Cooking ClubEnvironmental Club

Lego ClubRobotics Club

Yearbook Club

Arts and Music Programs:

ASL ChoirBell Choir

Crochet Club

Recreational Athletic Programs:

K-4 Soccer

School Notes

The Frederick Adventist Academy (FAA) is a Seventh-day Adventist elementary school offering kindergarten through eighth grade.
FAA offers several extracurricular activites in athletics, clubs, and the arts.
FAA provides an extensive experiential learning environment, including field trips and multi-day study tours to historical and educational sites.
FAA emphasizes respect, honesty, and diligence in its' academics and social environment.
FAA promotes spiritual ideals, service to God and humanity, academic excellence, physical achievements and Christian social development. FAA's goal is to help each child reach their highest potential.
The Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education is based upon the belief that God is the Creator - that He made man in His own image, perfect in every way, with great intellectual powers, a child of God.
FAA believes that God has ordained a plan of education for His people, an education that is Christ-centered.
FAA accepted the Biblical principle, "Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.".

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Frederick Adventist Academy offer?

Frederick Adventist Academy offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Soccer.

What is Frederick Adventist Academy's ranking?

Frederick Adventist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Frederick Adventist Academy?

The application deadline for Frederick Adventist Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Frederick County, MD is $12,349 for elementary schools and $15,840 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Frederick County, MD is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).