Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 63 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
New Story
About the School
- Located in Reading, PA, New Story is a co–ed, nonsectarian special education school serving grades 1 through 12 in a city community.
- The school has an enrollment of 63 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 supported by 8 teachers.
- New Story has a diverse student body with 77.78% of students identifying as students of color, ranking in the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for diversity.
- New Story serves families seeking special education programming within the Reading city area, providing a small–school environment focused on grades 1–12.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 63 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
New Story ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
63 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
78%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for New Story?
The application deadline for New Story is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to New Story is Fairview Christian School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Marys School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students
Catholic
12th And Spruce Street
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 375-9311
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
Mennonite
410 S 14th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 372-8826
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 217 students
Catholic
225 S 5th Street
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 374-2447
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
400 Codifer Blvd
Metairie, LA 70005
(610) 779-5810
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
540 Upland Avenue, 2nd Floor - Suite 223
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 796-5187
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
Mennonite
410 S 14th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 372-8826
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 46 students
Special Education School
1010 Centre Ave
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 478-8266
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 811 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
955 E Wyomissing Blvd
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-8361
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students
Special Education School
345 N Wyomissing Blvd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 396-3673
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-10 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
309 Kenhorst Blvd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 777-8424
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students
Catholic
12th And Spruce Street
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 375-9311
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
Mennonite
410 S 14th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 372-8826
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 217 students
Catholic
225 S 5th Street
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 374-2447
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
400 Codifer Blvd
Metairie, LA 70005
(610) 779-5810
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 46 students
Special Education School
1010 Centre Ave
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 478-8266
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students
Catholic
12th And Spruce Street
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 375-9311
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
400 Codifer Blvd
Metairie, LA 70005
(610) 779-5810
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
540 Upland Avenue, 2nd Floor - Suite 223
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 796-5187
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
233 Spring St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 375-1882
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
701 Franklin Street
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-3316
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Amanda E Stout Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
321 S 10th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5815
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5815
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 758 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Central Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 North 12th St
Reading, PA 19604
(484) 258-7365
Reading, PA 19604
(484) 258-7365
0.4 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 1,785 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Haak St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5760
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5760
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 527 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Southern Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
931 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5803
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5803
0.4 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 661 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Tenth & Penn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 Penn St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 320-6994
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 320-6994
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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