About the School
- Chestnut Grove Parochial School in Shippensburg, PA, serves 27 students in grades 1 through 8 within a rural community setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 with two teachers supporting its co–educational program.
- Chestnut Grove Parochial is part of a local group of rural private schools with similar enrollment sizes and grade spans in the Shippensburg area.
- The average private elementary school tuition in Cumberland County is approximately $6,589, providing a regional tuition context for families considering Chestnut Grove Parochial.
Student Body
Total Students
27 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Chestnut Grove Parochial School?
The application deadline for Chestnut Grove Parochial School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Chestnut Grove Parochial School is Blue Ridge Mennonite School (7.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Mountain Parochial School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori Academy Of Chambersburg (13.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Mennonite
319 Mountain View Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-0558
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Mennonite
47 Brown Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
224 Fairview Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 423-0053
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
Mennonite
868 Greenspring Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3922
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Mennonite
100 Gephart Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4943
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 41 students
Mennonite
2514 Walnut Bottom Rd
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-0325
Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Brethren
14924 W Creek Rd
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 103 students
Mennonite
744 Pinola Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-2266
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 68 students
Alternative School
399 Roxbury Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3759
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 109 students
1524 Pine Tree Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0159
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Mennonite
319 Mountain View Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-0558
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Mennonite
47 Brown Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
224 Fairview Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 423-0053
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
Mennonite
868 Greenspring Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3922
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Mennonite
100 Gephart Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4943
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
875 Ragged Edge Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-1110
Distance: 13.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
14 Brookwood Ave.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0881
Distance: 14.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
87 Marsh Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-4826
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
777 West North Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-8820
Distance: 15.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 E Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-1528
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Shippensburg Area Intrm School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Hollar Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
4.2 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
James Burd Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Brad Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
4.3 miles
Gr: K-3 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
5.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Nancy Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Lurgan Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
6 miles
Gr: K-3 | 532 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Oak Flat Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
334 Centerville Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045
6.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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