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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.".

Quick Stats (2024-25)

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
School History

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
ESL Language Based
Year Founded
1949

Student Body

Total Students
93 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
65%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade
Frederick Adventist Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

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

Sports

Total Sports Offered
2 sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
11 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
American Girl Club, Beyblades, Cooking Club, Environmental Club, Lego Club, Robotics Club, Yearbook Club

Arts and Music Programs:
ASL Choir, Bell Choir, Crochet Club

Recreational Athletic Programs:
K-4 Soccer
Source: Verified school update

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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

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

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The average private school tuition in Frederick County, MD is $10,913 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Frederick County, MD is 93% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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