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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

Jonestown Road KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK | 10 students

Daycare / Preschool

6006 Jonestown Rd.

Harrisburg, PA 17112

(717) 652-4348

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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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Harrisburg, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+15.6% (+5 schools) 10-yr

4,800

Students

+6.9% (+308 students) 10-yr

$9,836

Avg. Tuition

+145.9% (+$5,836) 6-yr

Avg. Class Size

+50.0% (+6 students) 10-yr

41%

Students of Color

+13.9% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Harrisburg)

This State (PA)

# Schools

37 Schools

2,237 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Harrisburg, PA Total Schools
2025	37
2024	38
2023	32
2022	31
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	29
2016	29
2015	32

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# Students

4,800 Students

273,740 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	140	126	179
2024	136	117	172
2023	145	123	174
2022	154	150	185
2021	154	147	180
2020	148	131	171
2019	153	138	175
2018	153	136	172
2017	155	152	180
2016	157	151	178
2015	150	146	167

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% Students of Color

41%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	40%	27%	34%
2024	40%	27%	34%
2023	36%	26%	33%
2022	32%	26%	33%
2021	32%	25%	32%
2020	32%	25%	32%
2019	35%	25%	31%
2018	35%	25%	31%
2017	32%	25%	32%
2016	32%	25%	32%
2015	36%	25%	32%

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0.70

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	0.71	0.60	0.65
2024	0.70	0.59	0.65
2023	0.68	0.59	0.65
2022	0.60	0.59	0.64
2021	0.60	0.59	0.64
2020	0.60	0.58	0.64
2019	0.63	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	0.66	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

176 Students

9,508 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

491 Students

12,729 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	10%	5%	9%
2024	10%	5%	9%
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	6%	3%	8%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	7%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

798 Students

27,078 Students

% Black Students

17%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	16%	10%	7%
2024	16%	10%	7%
2023	14%	10%	8%
2022	16%	10%	7%
2021	16%	10%	7%
2020	16%	10%	8%
2019	18%	10%	7%
2018	18%	10%	7%
2017	14%	9%	7%
2016	14%	9%	7%
2015	16%	9%	8%

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# White Students

2,205 Students

159,790 Students

% White Students

46%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	45%	58%	52%
2024	45%	59%	52%
2023	50%	59%	52%
2022	60%	60%	54%
2021	60%	60%	54%
2020	60%	61%	54%
2019	55%	61%	56%
2018	56%	61%	56%
2017	55%	64%	58%
2016	54%	64%	58%
2015	52%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,072 Students

65,057 Students

% of Others Students

23%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	24%	23%	26%
2024	24%	23%	26%
2023	22%	23%	25%
2022	12%	22%	25%
2021	12%	22%	25%
2020	12%	22%	24%
2019	16%	22%	24%
2018	15%	21%	23%
2017	21%	21%	22%
2016	23%	21%	22%
2015	21%	20%	21%

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# Teachers

389 Teachers

24,111 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

49%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	49%	53%	55%
2024	53%	53%	54%
2023	20%	52%	54%
2022	35%	52%	54%
2021	35%	51%	54%
2020	35%	51%	54%
2019	35%	51%	53%
2018	20%	51%	53%
2017	20%	51%	53%
2016	20%	51%	52%
2015	20%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	19	15	15
2024	18	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
2017	12	14	15
2016	12	14	15
2015	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	10	12	13
2024	9	11	12
2023	9	10	11
2022	9	10	11
2021	9	11	11
2020	9	11	11
2019	9	11	11
2018	9	11	11
2017	9	11	10
2016	9	10	10

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Average SAT score

1350

(Out of 1600)

1231

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SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	1350	1229	1233
2024	1350	1222	1230
2023	1380	1221	1228

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,836

$14,954

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Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	$9,836	$14,956	$15,012
2024	$6,426	$12,587	$13,254
2023	$8,427	$12,103	$12,626
2022	$4,000	$11,906	$12,187
2021	$4,000	$11,950	$11,800
2020	$4,000	$11,607	$11,512
2019	$4,000	$11,350	$11,293

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Average % on Financial Aid

79%

45%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	82%	45%	34%
2024	85%	44%	34%
2023	80%	44%	34%
2022	95%	43%	33%
2021	95%	43%	33%
2020	95%	42%	32%
2019	95%	40%	31%
2018	95%	39%	30%
2017	95%	38%	30%
2016	95%	37%	29%
2015	95%	34%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,619

$6,209

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	$9,619	$6,231	$7,073
2024	$14,500	$6,078	$6,930
2023	$14,500	$6,133	$6,469
2022	$14,500	$6,153	$6,289
2021	$14,500	$6,023	$6,055
2020	$14,500	$6,001	$5,921
2019	$14,500	$5,966	$5,795
2018	$14,500	$6,003	$5,456
2017	$14,500	$5,641	$5,319
2016	$14,500	$5,050	$5,105
2015	$14,500	$4,895	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$59.34 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

68%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	68%	81%	81%
2024	63%	87%	85%
2023	63%	86%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Harrisburg, PA include Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School, Bishop Mcdevitt High School, and Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School.

How many private schools are located in Harrisburg?

37 private schools are located in Harrisburg.

How much do private schools cost in Harrisburg?

The average tuition cost is $9,836, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,954.

How diverse are private schools in Harrisburg?

Harrisburg private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Harrisburg go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Harrisburg are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Harrisburg?

51% of private schools in Harrisburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

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