Accel Academy in Elkins Park, PA, serves 54 students in grades 5 through 11 within a nonsectarian, suburban community setting.
The school employs five teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 for its co–ed regular elementary and secondary programs.
Accel Academy's student body is 100% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for diversity.
The academy operates in a large suburb locale, providing education from middle school through junior year of high school.
As a private school in the Elkins Park area, Accel Academy offers an academic environment independent of religious affiliation.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 5-11
- Enrollment: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Accel Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-11
Student Body
Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Accel Academy?
The application deadline for Accel Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Accel Academy is Wyncote Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Adath Jeshurn Preschool & Kindergarten (0.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
7607 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 885-2000
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 885-2000
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7601 Old York Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3130
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3130
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 115 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Adath Jeshurn Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
7763 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3490
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3490
0.6 miles
Gr: NS | 108 students
Hope Church School
(Christian)
6707 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students
St. Athanasius School
(Catholic)
7105 Limekiln Pike
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 424-5045
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 424-5045
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
7607 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 885-2000
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 885-2000
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hope Church School
(Christian)
6707 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
8306 Brookside Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-4673
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-4673
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-9 | 179 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5900 N 5th Street, Suite 101
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(267) 595-4723
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(267) 595-4723
1.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Avg. class size: 3 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Green Tree School & Services
Special Education School
1196 East Washington Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 866-0200
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 866-0200
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 104 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
7607 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 885-2000
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 885-2000
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7601 Old York Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3130
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3130
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 115 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Hope Church School
(Christian)
6707 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students
St. Athanasius School
(Catholic)
7105 Limekiln Pike
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 424-5045
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 424-5045
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Tuition listed
2106 Haines St
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267) 900-5494
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267) 900-5494
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Adath Jeshurn Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
7763 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3490
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3490
0.6 miles
Gr: NS | 108 students
Hope Church School
(Christian)
6707 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students
St. Athanasius School
(Catholic)
7105 Limekiln Pike
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 424-5045
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 424-5045
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Tuition listed
Mt. Airy Christian Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God in Christ)
6401 Ogontz Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 276-2990
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 276-2990
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 18 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2106 Haines St
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267) 900-5494
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267) 900-5494
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students
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Wilmington, DE 19810
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