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The Circle School

727 Wilhelm Rd Harrisburg, PA 17111

Tel: (717) 564-6700

www.circleschool.org

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 83 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 83 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Inquire with school

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

1984

Summer School Offered

Yes

Campus Size

8 acres

School Motto

Freedom · Responsibility · Democracy · Community

Student Body

Total Students

83 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Financial aid available. See circleschool.org for more information.

% on Financial Aid

90%

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School Notes

Founded in 1984, The Circle School is an independent private day school for children ages 4-18 located in Harrisburg, PA. At The Circle School, students participate in democratic governance of the school, practicing life in a scaled-down version of the larger world.

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The average private school tuition in Harrisburg, PA is $7,004 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).