A 15-acre elementary school site is part of the Fairwood plan, and the community is served by the Prince George's County public school system. Several private school options are also nearby, as are a host of universities and colleges.

For more information, visit the Prince George's County Public Schools web site. Prince George's County Public Schools also offers a directory of e-mail addresses for questions about specific topics such as school security and pupil services.

Schools
ABC Early Learning Center, Glenn Dale, MD 301-464-3981
Ascension Day Care, Bowie, MD 301-262-4054
Capitol Christian Academy, Upper Marlboro, MD 301-336-2200
De Matha Catholic High School, Hyattsville, MD 301-864-3666
Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, MD 301-864-4532
Holy Redeemer Convent, College Park, MD 301-474-3325
Holy Trinity Episcopal School, Bowie, MD 301-262-5355
Howard B. Owens Science Center, Lanham Seabrook, MD 301-918-8750
Lanham Christian School, Lanham Seabrook, MD 301-552-1156
Montessori Children's House, Bowie, MD 301-262-3566
New Hope Academy and Day Care, Landover Hills, MD 301-459-7311
Patuxent Montessori School, Bowie, MD 301-464-4506
Queen Anne School, Upper Marlboro, MD 301-249-5000
Riverdale Baptist School, Upper Marlboro, MD 301-249-7000
St. Ambrose School, Cheverly, MD 301-773-0223
St. Bernard's School, Riverdale, MD 301-864-3801
St. Hugh's School, Greenbelt, MD 301-474-4071
St. Mary's Catholic School, Landover Hills, MD 301-577-0031
St. Matthias School, Lanham Seabrook, MD 301-577-9412
St. Pius Tenth School, Bowie, MD 301-262-0203
Washington New Church School, Mitchellville, MD 301-464-5602

Colleges & Universities
American University, Washington, DC 202-885-1000
Bowie State University, Bowie, MD 301-860-3417
Capital Bible Seminary, Lanham Seabrook, MD 301-552-1400
Capital College, Laurel, MD 410-792-8800
George Washington University, Washington, DC 202-994-6602
Georgetown University, Washington, DC 202-687-3600
Howard University, Washington, DC 202-806-6100
New Mt. Olive Community College, Washington, DC 202-399-7880
Open University of America, Hyattsville, MD 301-779-0220
Prince George's Community College, Upper Marlboro, MD 301-336-6000
Sojourner-Douglass College, Hyattsville, MD 301-459-8686
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 410-293-4361
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 301-405-1108