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Best Bedford County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 365 students in Bedford County, PA (there are 18 public schools, serving 6,022 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Bedford County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Bedford County (2026)

Map of Allegheny Valley Christian School
Allegheny Valley Christian School
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Mennonite
1461 Shawnee Rd
Schellsburg, PA 15559
(814) 977-7782
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Map of Christian Light School
Christian Light School
Gr: 1-11 | 40 students
Mennonite
128 Christian Light Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-9445
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Map of Foundations Christian Academy
Foundations Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Sports: 11
Christian
377 Upper Snake Spring Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2840
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Map of Friends Cove Mennonite School
Friends Cove Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 43 students
Methodist
4791 Main Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 847-9332
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Map of Noahs Ark Kindergarten
Noahs Ark Kindergarten
Gr: PK-4 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
748 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4536
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Map of St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
129 W Penn St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8873
(1)
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Map of Woodbury Mennonite School
Woodbury Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 36 students
Mennonite
752 Hickory Bottom Rd
Woodbury, PA 16695
(814) 766-3511
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Bedford County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Lone Oak Mennonite School
Lone Oak Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Mennonite
547 Furry Dr
New Enterprise, PA 16664
(814) 766-2003
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Map of Sunny Slope School
Sunny Slope School
Gr: 2-8 | 27 students
189 Corle Body Shop Ln
New Enterprise, PA 16664
(814) 766-9917
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBedford County Total Schools
20257
202410
20238
20227
20218
20209
20198
20188
20178
20168
201511
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# Students
365 Students
273,732 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202552126179
202446117172
202347123174
202247150185
202145147180
202043131171
201943138175
201842136172
201744152180
201643151178
201541146167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20257%27%34%
20247%27%34%
20238%26%33%
202210%26%33%
202110%25%32%
202010%25%32%
20199%25%31%
20189%25%31%
20176%25%32%
20166%25%32%
20156%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121415
2020121415
2019121415
2018121415
2017121415
2016121415
2015141415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
35%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202535%45%34%
202435%44%34%
202337%44%34%
201510%34%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.510.600.65
20240.460.590.65
20230.500.590.65
20220.530.590.64
20210.510.590.64
20200.490.580.64
20190.510.570.63
20180.500.570.63
20170.460.540.61
20160.450.540.61
20150.490.540.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20231%10%8%
20222%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
20191%10%7%
20181%10%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
223 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
61%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202560%58%52%
202468%59%52%
202362%59%52%
202258%60%54%
202161%60%54%
202064%61%54%
201959%61%56%
201861%61%56%
201768%64%58%
201669%64%58%
201564%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
133 Students
65,049 Students
% of Others Students
36%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202536%23%26%
202429%23%26%
202335%23%25%
202238%22%25%
202135%22%25%
202032%22%24%
201937%22%24%
201835%21%23%
201729%21%22%
201628%21%22%
201533%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Bedford County, PA?
7 private schools are located in Bedford County, PA.
How diverse are private schools in Bedford County?
Bedford County private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Bedford County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Bedford County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bedford County?
100% of private schools in Bedford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).
Which private schools in Bedford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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