Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 1-10
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Friends Cove Mennonite School
About the School
- Friends Cove Mennonite School in Bedford, PA serves 43 co–ed students in grades 1 through 10 within a rural community setting.
- Founded in 1998, the school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 with 5 full–time teachers on staff.
- The school has a religious affiliation classified as Other religious with a Methodist orientation and no membership associations.
- The student body has a 2.22% representation of students of color, reflecting limited racial diversity.
- Friends Cove Mennonite School offers a private elementary and secondary education option in rural Bedford County.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 1-10
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-10
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1998
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
43 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Friends Cove Mennonite School?
The application deadline for Friends Cove Mennonite School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Friends Cove Mennonite School is Foundations Christian Academy (8.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
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Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
129 W Penn St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8873
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Sports: 11
Christian
377 Upper Snake Spring Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2840
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Mennonite
1461 Shawnee Rd
Schellsburg, PA 15559
(814) 977-7782
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 40 students
Mennonite
128 Christian Light Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-9445
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
748 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4536
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Sports: 11
Christian
377 Upper Snake Spring Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2840
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Mennonite
1461 Shawnee Rd
Schellsburg, PA 15559
(814) 977-7782
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 40 students
Mennonite
128 Christian Light Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-9445
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 36 students
Mennonite
752 Hickory Bottom Rd
Woodbury, PA 16695
(814) 766-3511
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students
Assembly of God
2020 Bedford St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-7375
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
129 W Penn St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8873
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Sports: 11
Christian
377 Upper Snake Spring Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2840
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Mennonite
1461 Shawnee Rd
Schellsburg, PA 15559
(814) 977-7782
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 40 students
Mennonite
128 Christian Light Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-9445
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
748 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4536
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
129 W Penn St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8873
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Sports: 11
Christian
377 Upper Snake Spring Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2840
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
748 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4536
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students
Assembly of God
2020 Bedford St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-7375
Distance: 23.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
217 N Centre Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 722-6599
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 E Watson St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4200
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4200
5.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Bedford Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4250
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4250
5.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3639 Business Route 220
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4221
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4221
6.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 764 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Bedford County Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
195 Pennknoll Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2760
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2760
7.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Everett Area Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 E 1st Ave
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 652-9114
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 652-9114
9.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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