Wilkes-barre Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 172 students
Acceptance rate: 75%
Average class size: 17 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Wilkes-barre Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Wilkes-barre Academy
Kind	22
1	26
2	21
3	26
4	17
5	18
6	17
7	12
8	13

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Year Founded

1987

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Student Body

Total Students

172 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

17 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Uniform

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Acceptance Rate

75%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Janice Huntzinger

Sports

Total Sports Offered

2 sports

Sports

Alpine SkiingBasketball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

6 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Basketball TeamBooks and Poetry Club

Leo ClubScience Olympiad Team

Ski ClubStudent Council

School Notes

Wilkes–barre Academy in Wilkes Barre, PA, is a nonsectarian, co–ed private school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade in a small city community.
Established in 1987, the school currently enrolls 172 students with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 and an average class size of 17.
The school's student body includes 32.95% students of color, reflecting diversity within the Wilkes Barre area.
Wilkes–barre Academy has a 75% acceptance rate and follows a formal dress code policy.
With 10 full–time teachers, the school provides regular elementary and secondary education programs in an urban setting.

Source: Verified school update

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What is the acceptance rate of Wilkes-barre Academy?

The acceptance rate of Wilkes-barre Academy is 75%, which is lower than the national average of 85%. Wilkes-barre Academy's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Pennsylvania with low acceptance rates.

What sports does Wilkes-barre Academy offer?

Wilkes-barre Academy offers 2 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing and Basketball.

What is Wilkes-barre Academy's ranking?

Wilkes-barre Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Lowest average acceptance rates.

When is the application deadline for Wilkes-barre Academy?

The application deadline for Wilkes-barre Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Luzerne County, PA is $11,700 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Luzerne County, PA is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).