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Stepping Stones Learning Academy

402 W Main St Fruitland, MD 21826

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-11
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-11
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-11
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1999
Summer School Offered
Yes
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Student Body

Total Students
142 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please contact the office for current tuition rates

Sports

School Mascot
Stingrays

School Notes

  • Stepping Stones is a Maryland State of Education approved Pre-Kthrough 12th grade private school as well as nationally accreditedthrough the National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Association as well as Middle States.(NIPSA).
  • Stepping Stones Learning Academy strives to provide achallenging academic program for students that will prepare themfor both secondary and post-secondary education. Theelementary curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all childrenand all types of learners. It promotes not only cognitivedevelopment but also social, emotional as well asphysical-motor. The secondary curriculum offers advancedlevel courses and dual enrollment options with Wor-Wic CommunityCollege. All grades are encouraged to incorporate technologyand engage in differentiated, cooperative and cross-curricularinstruction, especially in the elementary curriculum. Inaddition, SSLA is dedicated to providing all of our students withexperiential learning opportunities through hands-on learningactivities, labs and field trips. Some of our more notableexperiences include: caving in Sweetwater, Tennessee, whitewaterrafting near Fayetteville, West Virginia, exploring Mt. Rushmore atKeystone, South Dakota, swimming with dolphins in Orlando, Floridaand gem mining in North Carolina.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Stepping Stones Learning Academy often compared to?
Stepping Stones Learning Academy is often viewed alongside schools like The Salisbury School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Stepping Stones Learning Academy?
The application deadline for Stepping Stones Learning Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Maryland is $16,176 for elementary schools and $20,736 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Maryland is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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