Frederick Adventist Academy vs. The Banner School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
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Overview
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.
The Banner School is a non-sectarian co-educational, independent school composed of a prekindergarten (4- and 5-year-olds), primary school (kindergarten-4th grade), and a middle school for grades 5-8. The Banner School, through its Learning Triangle and its diverse community of learners, provides a nurturing yet challenging environment that motivates students to become responsible citizens who lead by example.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
ESL Language Based
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Year Founded
1949
1982
Students Body
Total Students
95 students
94 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
70%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
10
Kindergarten Students
9
16
Grade 1 Students
7
10
Grade 2 Students
16
10
Grade 3 Students
5
4
Grade 4 Students
12
6
Grade 5 Students
9
4
Grade 6 Students
10
12
Grade 7 Students
8
12
Grade 8 Students
9
10
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
17 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
45%
Average Class Size
15
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(traditional style khaki or navy pants and knee length skirts, polo shirts tucked in, dress shoes, belts)
(traditional style khaki or navy pants and knee length skirts, polo shirts tucked in, dress shoes, belts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$13,260
Tuition Notes
Please call for a tour-Tuition rates vary from Primary to Secondary.
Prekindergarten (part-time and full-time) through 8th grade tuition. Before and after care is available and separate from the tuition.
% on Financial Aid
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33%
Admissions Director
Beckie Carbaugh
Jamie Pratt, Admissions Coordinator
Admissions Associate
Mrs. Julia Pumroy
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
11
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
American Girl Club, ASL Choir, Bell Choir, Beyblades, Cooking Club, Crochet Club, Environmental Club, K-4 Soccer, Lego Club, Robotics Club, Yearbook Club
Band Program, Chess Club, Chorus, Homework Club, Intramural Sports