History of Our School

Stepping Stones Learning Academy, approved by the Maryland Department of Education and Office of Child Care, is a coeducational private school and child care facility located in Fruitland, Maryland.  It opened its doors in August 1999 serving grades kindergarten and first.  The following year it expanded its service to include pre-kindergarten and second grade.  Currently, the facility services grades pre-kindergarten (age four) through twelfth.  SSLA is continuously growing and expanding program offerings to ensure that it remains academically competitive.

Stepping Stones Learning Academy strives to provide a challenging academic program for students that will prepare them for both secondary and post-secondary education.  The elementary curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all children and all types of learners.  It promotes not only cognitive development, but also social, emotional as well as physical-motor.  The secondary curriculum offers advanced level courses and dual enrollment options with Wor-Wic Community College.  All grades are encouraged to incorporate technology and engage in differentiated, cooperative, and cross-curricular instruction, especially in the elementary curriculum.  In addition, SSLA is dedicated to providing all of our students with experiential learning opportunities through hands-on learning activities, labs, and field trips.  Some of our more notable experiences include: caving in Sweetwater, Tennessee, whitewater rafting near Fayetteville, West Virginia, exploring Mt. Rushmore at Keystone, South Dakota, swimming with dolphins in Orlando, Florida and gem mining in North Carolina.