Christian Life Academy is a private, Pre-Kindergarten -12 Christian School located in Seneca Pennsylvania in Venango County.
As an independent, board operated school, students are drawn from more than forty area churches.
CLA is located in the Christian Life Academy Building. Our campus houses the pre-kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High, and High School programs.
We are blessed with a full-size gymnasium, a 675 seat auditorium, soccer field, high school labs and a fully furnished cafeteria and kitchen.
Christian Life Academy is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International and operates in full compliance with all regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The purpose of Christian Life Academy is to provide high quality academic training in an environment where the Lord Jesus Christ has pre-eminence in all things.
Christian Life Academy supports Christian families by providing a biblically based education that develops individual academic excellence.
We seek to form young men and women who will know and serve the Lord Jesus Christ with all their heart, mind and strength.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Year Founded
1957
Student Body
Total Students
15 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
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 Christian Life Academy?
The application deadline for Christian Life Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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