Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy
Dedicated teachers with college degrees offer a strong academic and spiritual program.
Each student is given an abundance of individualized instruction due to small class size.
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 83 students
- Yearly Tuition: $2,500
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1991
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
83 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
10 students
Average SAT score
1200
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Neat, clean, modest; nothing anti-Christian
Neat, clean, modest; nothing anti-Christian
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
$2500 K4 and K5
$2800 Grades 1-8
$3000 Grades 9-12
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Mrs. Patricia D. Cowsert
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Student Council, Yearbook
School Notes
- Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy offers students a quality education at an affordable tuition. Students range from four-year olds in the K4 Program to seniors in high school. Graduates of CRCA have been accepted to the college of their choice. Call or email the school for additional information.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy cost?
Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy's tuition is approximately $2,500 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy?
The acceptance rate of Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 86%.
When is the application deadline for Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 11/18/2020
I highly recommend CRCA my son has been there since K4 and now is in 11th grade. I like that there is more time for one on one with a teacher and student. I would like to give my blessing to Mrs. Phipps, a wonderful teacher and person that is always in my thoughts and prayers. I am blessed to have the opportunity to be able to afford to send my son to this school.
5 2/28/2012
I highly recommend this school as it provides an excellent education for students. The teachers all have college degrees and are dedicated to the task at hand of educating children and teens in the four-year-old kindergarten through grade 12. They actually teach, not just give tests.
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