Capital Academy serves 136 students in grades 3-12. The student:teacher of Capital Academy is 7:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 3-12
- Enrollment: 136 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
136 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Capital Academy?
The application deadline for Capital Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Capital Academy is Covenant Christian Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hillside Seventh-day Adventist School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Hillside Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Grades: K-8 | 25 students 0.3 miles 1301 Cumberland St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-7388
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-7388
0.3
K-8
25
Grades: PK-12 | 265 students 0.4 miles 1982 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
0.4
PK-12
265
Harrisburg SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Grades: K-9 | 38 students 0.4 miles 424 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
0.4
K-9
38
Cathedral Consolidated School
(Catholic)
Grades: NS-8 | 185 students 0.9 miles 212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
0.9
NS-8
185
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Mennonite)
Grades: 1-11 | 30 students 1 miles 1347 Vernon St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
1
1-11
30
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