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Best Indiana County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 private high schools serving 712 students in Indiana County, PA.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 79%.
83% of private high schools in Indiana County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Indiana County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Calvary Baptist Academy
Calvary Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
11394 Route 286 Hwy E
Clymer, PA 15728
(724) 254-9411
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The Kiski School Photo
The Kiski School
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
1888 Brett Ln
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-8035
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Map of Seeds of Faith Christian Academy
Seeds of Faith Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6
Christian
181 Hudson Road
Creekside, PA 15732
(724) 463-7719
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Map of Ambrose Amish Parochial School
Ambrose Amish Parochial School
Gr: 1-9 | 24 students
Amish
2393 Brady Rd
Marion Center, PA 15759
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Map of Aultman Baptist Church Academy
Aultman Baptist Church Academy
Gr: K-12 | 8 students
Baptist
51 W 4th St
Aultman, PA 15713
(724) 726-8060
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Map of Faith Baptist Church Academy
Faith Baptist Church Academy
Gr: K-11 | 10 students
Baptist
164 Overview Dr
Shelocta, PA 15774
(724) 354-3069
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Map of Hemlock Acres Amish
Hemlock Acres Amish
Gr: 1-9 | 28 students
Amish
1827 Hemlock Acres Rd
Smicksburg, PA 16256
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Map of Hilltop Amish School
Hilltop Amish School
Gr: 1-9 | 32 students
Amish
549 Mahoning Rd
Marion Center, PA 15759
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Map of Indiana Wesleyan School
Indiana Wesleyan School
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Methodist
18215 Route 403 Hwy N
Dixonville, PA 15734
(724) 254-2000
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Map of Maple Knob
Maple Knob
Gr: 1-9 | 34 students
Amish
1436 Barnard Rd
Smicksburg, PA 16256
(724) 555-5555
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Map of New Story Schools
New Story Schools
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Special Education School
334 Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-9841
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Map of Owl Hollow Amish School
Owl Hollow Amish School
Gr: 1-9 | 22 students
Amish
10 Windows Rd
Smicksburg, PA 16256
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Map of Pine Grove Amish School
Pine Grove Amish School
Gr: 1-9 | 30 students
Amish
20858 Route 954 Hwy N
Smicksburg, PA 16256
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Map of Shady Lane Amish School
Shady Lane Amish School
Gr: 1-9 | 31 students
Amish
24799 Route 954 Hwy N
Smicksburg, PA 16256
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Map of Stony Flat Amish School
Stony Flat Amish School
Gr: 1-9 | 24 students
Amish
1481 Griffith Rd
Smicksburg, PA 16256
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Map of Walnut Hollow Amish School
Walnut Hollow Amish School
Gr: 1-9 | 18 students
Amish
592 Knapco Rd
Marion Center, PA 15759
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Indiana County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of 347 Kuhns Rd
347 Kuhns Rd
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
300 Brink Rd
Smicksburg, PA 16256
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Map of Cresswell Mennonite School
Cresswell Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 16 students
Mennonite
1766 Cresswell Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
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Map of Hickory Hollow School
Hickory Hollow School
Gr: 1-9 | 26 students
Amish
5149 Mahoning Rd
Home, PA 15747
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Map of Pine Ridge Amish School
Pine Ridge Amish School
Gr: 1-9 | 25 students
Amish
797 Weaver Rd
Marion Center, PA 15759
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Map of Pleasant View
Pleasant View
Gr: 1-9 | 27 students
Amish
12365 Stephenson Rd
Smicksburg, PA 16256
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Map of Pumpkin Ridge
Pumpkin Ridge
Gr: 1-9 | 27 students
Amish
25930 Route 954 Hwy N
Smicksburg, PA 16256
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Map of Rose Valley School
Rose Valley School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
537 Hamilton Rd
Marion Center, PA 15759
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Map of Spring Run School
Spring Run School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
1121 Bush Rd
Rochester Mills, PA 15771
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Map of West Creek School
West Creek School
Gr: 1-9 | 28 students
Amish
2806 W Creek Rd
Smicksburg, PA 16256
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
18 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearIndiana County Total Schools
202518
202423
20237
20227
20217
20207
20198
20188
20178
20168
20159
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# Students
712 Students
119,433 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202540173253
202437163245
202360176247
202262192257
202162187249
202062171235
201957183242
201857181238
201764205246
201664205241
201559194220
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% Average Students of Color
28%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202528%27%32%
202429%27%31%
202328%26%31%
202226%25%30%
202126%24%30%
202026%24%29%
201923%25%29%
201823%25%28%
201719%24%30%
201619%24%30%
201519%25%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
93 Teachers
12,922 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20258:19:110:1
20248:19:110:1
20236:19:110:1
20226:110:110:1
20216:110:110:1
20206:110:110:1
20196:110:110:1
20186:110:110:1
20176:111:110:1
20166:111:110:1
20156:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
61%
58%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202561%58%57%
202419%57%57%
202320%56%57%
202220%56%56%
202120%55%56%
202020%54%56%
201920%53%55%
201820%53%55%
201720%51%55%
201620%52%54%
201520%50%54%
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Average Class Size
8 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202581414
202491314
202391314
202291314
202191314
202091314
201991314
201891314
201791314
201691314
201591314
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025151213
202421112
202311112
202211112
202111112
202011112
201911111
201811111
201711111
201611011
201511010
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$26,467
$19,283

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$26,467$19,225$17,997
2024$21,100$17,105$17,011
2023$19,094$16,414$16,191
2022$18,661$16,347$15,821
2021$18,661$16,671$15,331
2020$18,661$16,267$15,046
2019$22,927$15,473$14,791
2018$22,361$15,331$14,527
2017$3,741$14,709$14,161
2016$3,741$13,423$13,713
2015$3,741$13,040$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
68%
49%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202568%49%38%
202468%49%37%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$31,725
$8,934

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$31,725$8,846$9,714
2024$31,725$8,604$9,498
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Average Acceptance Rate
25%
79%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$64.62 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.310.540.61
20240.260.540.60
20230.480.530.60
20220.520.510.58
20210.520.500.57
20200.520.490.57
20190.470.500.56
20180.470.490.55
20170.480.460.54
20160.480.450.54
20150.480.460.53
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
190 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
5,189 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20258%5%5%
20247%4%6%
202314%5%6%
202213%5%5%
202113%5%5%
202013%4%5%
201913%5%5%
201813%5%5%
201710%4%4%
201610%3%4%
201510%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
6,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%8%
20202%4%8%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%4%7%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
28 Students
13,329 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20254%11%8%
20243%12%8%
20236%11%8%
20226%11%8%
20216%11%8%
20206%11%8%
20194%11%8%
20184%11%8%
20174%10%8%
20164%10%8%
20154%11%9%
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# White Students
631 Students
77,530 Students
% White Students
83%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202583%65%59%
202486%66%60%
202370%67%60%
202267%68%62%
202167%69%63%
202067%70%64%
201971%69%64%
201871%69%65%
201770%72%66%
201670%73%66%
201570%72%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
100 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
32 Students
17,156 Students
% of Others Students
4%
15%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20254%14%17%
20243%13%15%
20238%12%16%
202212%12%16%
202112%11%15%
202012%11%14%
201910%11%14%
201810%11%13%
201714%10%14%
201614%10%13%
201514%9%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Indiana County, PA?
The top ranked private high schools in Indiana County, PA include Calvary Baptist Academy, Seeds of Faith Christian Academy, and The Kiski School.
How many private high schools are located in Indiana County?
16 private high schools are located in Indiana County.
How diverse are private high schools in Indiana County?
Indiana County private high schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Indiana County?
83% of private high schools in Indiana County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Baptist).
Which private high schools in Indiana County are often viewed compared to one another?

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