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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

Holy Child School

Gr: K-8 | 112 students

Catholic

1301 Sioux Street

Bethlehem, PA 18015

(610) 865-0861

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Lehigh Valley Christian High School

Gr: 9-12 | 22 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Christian

1500 Linden Street - Rear

Bethlehem, PA 18017

(610) 419-3300

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Seton Academy

Gr: K-9 | 149 students

Catholic

623 6th Ave

Bethlehem, PA 18018

(610) 867-9530

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Ss Cyril - Methodius School

Gr: PK-8 | 102 students

Catholic

551 Thomas Street

Bethlehem, PA 18015

(610) 866-0042

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Bethlehem, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+10.5% (+2 schools) 10-yr

4,622

Students

+30.0% (+1,066 students) 10-yr

$9,473

Avg. Tuition

+100.1% (+$4,740) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+5.9% (+1 student) 10-yr

35%

Students of Color

+40.0% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-21.4% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Bethlehem)

This State (PA)

# Schools

21 Schools

2,238 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Bethlehem, PA Total Schools
2025	20
2024	21
2023	21
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	18
2018	17
2017	16
2016	16
2015	19

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# Students

4,622 Students

273,753 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	231	126	179
2024	201	117	172
2023	201	123	174
2022	188	150	185
2021	184	147	180
2020	184	131	171
2019	191	138	175
2018	208	136	172
2017	195	152	180
2016	192	151	178
2015	187	146	167

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% Students of Color

35%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	35%	27%	34%
2024	40%	27%	34%
2023	43%	26%	33%
2022	32%	26%	33%
2021	31%	25%	32%
2020	31%	25%	32%
2019	25%	25%	31%
2018	24%	25%	31%
2017	26%	25%	32%
2016	26%	25%	32%
2015	25%	25%	32%

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0.70

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	0.70	0.60	0.65
2024	0.69	0.59	0.65
2023	0.72	0.59	0.65
2022	0.63	0.59	0.64
2021	0.63	0.59	0.64
2020	0.63	0.58	0.64
2019	0.55	0.57	0.63
2018	0.57	0.57	0.63
2017	0.55	0.54	0.61
2016	0.55	0.54	0.61
2015	0.52	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

288 Students

9,508 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	7%	4%	5%
2024	7%	3%	5%
2023	12%	4%	5%
2022	9%	4%	4%
2021	9%	4%	4%
2020	9%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

716 Students

12,729 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	16%	5%	9%
2024	17%	5%	9%
2023	16%	4%	9%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	3%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	8%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

282 Students

27,078 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	6%	10%	7%
2024	7%	10%	7%
2023	7%	10%	8%
2022	4%	10%	7%
2021	4%	10%	7%
2020	4%	10%	8%
2019	4%	10%	7%
2018	4%	10%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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# White Students

2,052 Students

159,790 Students

% White Students

44%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	44%	58%	52%
2024	49%	59%	52%
2023	45%	59%	52%
2022	55%	60%	54%
2021	56%	60%	54%
2020	56%	61%	54%
2019	64%	61%	56%
2018	62%	61%	56%
2017	63%	64%	58%
2016	63%	64%	58%
2015	67%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,267 Students

65,068 Students

% of Others Students

28%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	27%	23%	26%
2024	20%	23%	26%
2023	20%	23%	25%
2022	23%	22%	25%
2021	22%	22%	25%
2020	22%	22%	24%
2019	19%	22%	24%
2018	21%	21%	23%
2017	20%	21%	22%
2016	20%	21%	22%
2015	17%	20%	21%

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# Teachers

336 Teachers

24,111 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	15:1	12:1	12:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	70%	53%	55%
2024	75%	53%	54%
2023	75%	52%	54%
2022	75%	52%	54%
2019	75%	51%	53%

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Average Class Size

18 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	18	15	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	18	15	15
2022	18	15	15
2021	17	14	15
2020	17	14	15
2019	16	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	17	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	12	12	13
2024	8	11	12
2023	8	10	11
2022	8	10	11
2021	8	11	11
2020	8	11	11
2019	5	11	11
2018	8	11	11
2017	8	11	10
2016	8	10	10
2015	5	10	10

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Average SAT score

1228

(Out of 1600)

1231

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	1228	1229	1233
2024	1136	1222	1230
2023	1136	1221	1228
2022	1180	1226	1229
2021	1180	1226	1229
2020	1180	1221	1226
2019	1136	1219	1226
2018	1180	1213	1226
2017	1180	1213	1233

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,473

$14,954

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	$9,473	$14,956	$15,012
2024	$5,507	$12,587	$13,254
2023	$6,084	$12,103	$12,626
2022	$5,734	$11,906	$12,187
2021	$5,355	$11,950	$11,800
2020	$5,355	$11,607	$11,512
2019	$6,115	$11,350	$11,293
2018	$5,600	$11,328	$11,017
2017	$5,600	$11,058	$10,708
2016	$5,600	$10,235	$10,356
2015	$4,733	$9,938	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

46%

45%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	46%	45%	34%
2024	39%	44%	34%
2023	36%	44%	34%
2022	51%	43%	33%
2019	20%	40%	31%
2015	20%	34%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$11,250

$6,357

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	$11,250	$6,231	$7,073
2024	$2,000	$6,078	$6,930
2023	$2,500	$6,133	$6,469
2019	$2,500	$5,966	$5,795
2015	$1,000	$4,895	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$31 million

$53.08 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethlehem, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	87%	81%	81%
2024	97%	87%	85%
2023	99%	86%	85%
2022	99%	86%	85%
2021	99%	86%	85%
2020	99%	86%	85%
2015	85%	85%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bethlehem, PA?

The private schools in Bethlehem, PA include Moravian Academy Lower School, Bethlehem Christian School, and Moravian Academy Upper School.

How many private schools are located in Bethlehem?

21 private schools are located in Bethlehem.

How diverse are private schools in Bethlehem?

Bethlehem private schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Bethlehem go to private school?

22% of all K-12 students in Bethlehem are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bethlehem?

57% of private schools in Bethlehem are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Bethlehem are often viewed compared to one another?

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