Quick Facts (2026-27)
- 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 (2026-27)
- 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
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
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Miles
Quick Facts
Mount Savage Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
9286.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Mt. Savage Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
9286.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Cash Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6632
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6632
9287.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Allegany High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Seton Dr
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8110
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8110
9288.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 719 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Paca St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-0340
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-0340
9288.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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