Wilkes-Barre Academy

20 Stevens Road, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702-0187

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Wilkes-Barre Academy
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1987
Student Body
Total Students 202 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 8% (PA School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 17 students
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate 75%
Admissions Director Janice Huntzinger
Sports
Total Sports Offered 2 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Basketball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 6 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Basketball Team Books and Poetry Club
Leo Club Science Olympiad Team
Ski Club Student Council

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Nearby Schools:

Wilkes-Barre Academy
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Bishop Hoban High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.9 mi. away
Main Street KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1 mi. away
St Nicholas-st Mary's School
Gr. K-9 | 1.1 mi. away
Milford E Barnes Jr School
Gr. K-12 | 1.3 mi. away
Bridgeview School
Gr. 6-12 | 1.3 mi. away

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