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Bedford County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 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 (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Bedford County (2026-27)

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
# Students
365 Students
273,216 Students
% Average Students of Color
7%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
24,061 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
35%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
349 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
9,350 Students
% Asian Students
0%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
12,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
4 Students
27,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
223 Students
159,407 Students
% White Students
61%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
133 Students
65,189 Students
% of Others Students
36%
24%
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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