[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Dauphin County Private Schools (Closed)

Berrysburg Christian Academy

Gr: 4-11 | 8 students

Brethren

4306 State Route 25

Elizabethville, PA 17023

(717) 362-3119

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Emmanuel Wesleyan Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 28 students

Methodist

6297 Lykens Valley Road

Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3040

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First Discoveries At Bright Horizons

Gr: K | 9 students

Montessori School

400 Centerview Dr

Hershey, PA 17033

(717) 531-5484

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Jonestown Road KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK | 10 students

Daycare / Preschool

6006 Jonestown Rd.

Harrisburg, PA 17112

(717) 652-4348

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Mtn View Christian School

Gr: K-12

Christian

34 Sipe Avenue

Hummelstown, PA 17036

(717) 534-2929

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Prince Of Peace School

Gr: K-9 | 156 students

Catholic

245 Reynders St

Harrisburg, PA 17113

(717) 939-6357

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Town&country Day School Inc

Gr: PK-8 | 83 students

Specialized Curriculum

2910 Brisban Street

Harrisburg, PA 17111

(717) 564-5820

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Dauphin County Total Schools
2025	55
2024	57
2023	48
2022	45
2021	46
2020	50
2019	52
2018	53
2017	44
2016	44
2015	49

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Private schools up 11 in Dauphin County, rising from 44 in 2016 to 55 in 2025 after a low of 44 in 2016.

# Students

8,273 Students

273,324 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	158	126	179
2024	152	117	172
2023	168	123	174
2022	188	150	185
2021	183	147	180
2020	169	131	171
2019	167	138	175
2018	166	136	172
2017	178	152	180
2016	179	151	178
2015	160	146	167

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Average students down 21 in Dauphin County private schools, from 179 in 2016 to 158 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

39%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	27%	34%
2024	38%	27%	34%
2023	36%	26%	33%
2022	29%	26%	33%
2021	29%	25%	32%
2020	34%	25%	32%
2019	35%	25%	31%
2018	35%	25%	31%
2017	37%	25%	32%
2016	36%	25%	32%
2015	38%	25%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

714 Teachers

24,118 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Dauphin County private schools, from 13:1 in 2023 to 12:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

54%

Average Class Size

18 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	14	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	14	14	15
2018	14	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1350

(Out of 1600)

1233

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,969

$13,243

Average Summer Program Cost

$150

$1,772

Average % on Financial Aid

68%

47%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	69%	45%	34%
2024	69%	44%	34%
2023	63%	44%	34%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,616

$6,819

Average Acceptance Rate

82%

86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.60	0.65
2024	0.69	0.59	0.65
2023	0.68	0.59	0.65
2022	0.63	0.59	0.64
2021	0.63	0.59	0.64
2020	0.62	0.58	0.64
2019	0.64	0.57	0.63
2018	0.63	0.57	0.63
2017	0.64	0.54	0.61
2016	0.64	0.54	0.61
2015	0.65	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

14 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

220 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

759 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	9%	5%	9%
2024	9%	5%	9%
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	8%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	7%	3%	8%
2016	7%	3%	8%
2015	8%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

1,330 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

16%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	16%	10%	7%
2024	16%	10%	7%
2023	15%	10%	8%
2022	16%	10%	7%
2021	16%	10%	7%
2020	16%	10%	8%
2019	17%	10%	7%
2018	17%	10%	7%
2017	15%	9%	7%
2016	15%	9%	7%
2015	17%	9%	8%

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Black students steady at 16% in Dauphin County private schools, while Pennsylvania stayed at 10% and the U.S. at 7% in 2025.

# White Students

3,860 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

47%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	46%	58%	52%
2024	46%	59%	52%
2023	49%	59%	52%
2022	56%	60%	54%
2021	56%	60%	54%
2020	57%	61%	54%
2019	55%	61%	56%
2018	55%	61%	56%
2017	54%	64%	58%
2016	54%	64%	58%
2015	53%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,065 Students

65,301 Students

% of Others Students

25%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	23%	26%
2024	26%	23%	26%
2023	24%	23%	25%
2022	18%	22%	25%
2021	17%	22%	25%
2020	16%	22%	24%
2019	17%	22%	24%
2018	17%	21%	23%
2017	21%	21%	22%
2016	21%	21%	22%
2015	19%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dauphin County, PA?

The private schools in Dauphin County, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School, and St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School.

How many private schools are located in Dauphin County?

51 private schools are located in Dauphin County.

How much do private schools cost in Dauphin County?

The average tuition cost is $7,969, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,243.

How diverse are private schools in Dauphin County?

Dauphin County private schools are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Dauphin County go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Dauphin County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dauphin County?

56% of private schools in Dauphin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Dauphin County include: Goddard School vs. Kindercare Learning Center, Kindercare Learning Center vs. Goddard School, Northern Dauphin Christian School vs. Harrisburg Christian School

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