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Best Harrisburg Private High Schools (2026)

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 91��s (Closed)

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Quick Facts

Jonestown Road KinderCare (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

6006 Jonestown Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348

Gr: NS-PK | 10 students

Prince Of Peace School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

245 Reynders St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-6357

Gr: K-9 | 156 students

Town&country Day School Inc (Closed 2004)

Special Program Emphasis

2910 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-5820

Gr: PK-8 | 83 students

Overview

This Town (Harrisburg)

This State (PA)

# Schools

12 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Harrisburg, PA Total Schools
2025	12
2024	12
2023	11
2022	10
2021	10
2020	11
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

1,852 Students

119,211 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	154	173	253
2024	153	163	245
2023	161	176	247
2022	167	192	257
2021	167	187	249
2020	162	171	235
2019	179	183	242
2018	177	181	238
2017	174	205	246
2016	174	205	241
2015	165	194	220

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% Average Students of Color

36%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	36%	27%	32%
2024	35%	27%	31%
2023	36%	26%	31%
2022	35%	25%	30%
2021	35%	24%	30%
2020	35%	24%	29%
2019	33%	25%	29%
2018	33%	25%	28%
2017	29%	24%	30%
2016	29%	24%	30%
2015	32%	25%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

208 Teachers

12,847 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	9:1	10:1
2024	9:1	9:1	10:1
2023	9:1	9:1	10:1
2022	10:1	10:1	10:1
2021	10:1	10:1	10:1
2020	10:1	10:1	10:1
2019	11:1	10:1	10:1
2018	11:1	10:1	10:1
2017	11:1	11:1	10:1
2016	11:1	11:1	10:1
2015	11:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

38%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	58%	57%
2024	43%	57%	57%
2022	50%	56%	56%
2021	50%	55%	56%
2020	50%	54%	56%
2019	50%	53%	55%

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Average Class Size

20 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	20	14	14
2024	18	13	14
2023	18	13	14
2022	16	13	14
2021	16	13	14
2020	16	13	14
2019	16	13	14
2018	16	13	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	15	12	13
2024	9	11	12
2023	9	11	12
2022	9	11	12
2021	9	11	12
2020	9	11	12
2019	9	11	11
2018	9	11	11
2017	9	11	11
2016	9	10	11

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Average SAT score

1350

(Out of 1600)

1227

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SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1,350	1,227	1,233
2024	1,350	1,220	1,231
2023	1,380	1,217	1,229

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,071

$19,102

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Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$12,071	$19,225	$17,997
2024	$9,027	$17,105	$17,011
2023	$8,427	$16,414	$16,191
2022	$4,000	$16,347	$15,821
2021	$4,000	$16,671	$15,331
2020	$4,000	$16,267	$15,046
2019	$4,000	$15,473	$14,791

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Average % on Financial Aid

62%

49%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	62%	49%	38%
2024	51%	49%	37%
2023	51%	48%	36%
2022	90%	47%	36%
2021	90%	47%	36%
2020	90%	45%	35%
2019	90%	44%	34%
2018	90%	43%	33%
2017	90%	42%	32%
2016	90%	40%	31%
2015	90%	37%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,737

$8,893

Average Acceptance Rate

44%

79%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	44%	78%	79%
2024	63%	83%	81%
2023	63%	82%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$59.22 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.63	0.54	0.61
2024	0.62	0.54	0.60
2023	0.61	0.53	0.60
2022	0.58	0.51	0.58
2021	0.58	0.50	0.57
2020	0.58	0.49	0.57
2019	0.57	0.50	0.56
2018	0.57	0.49	0.55
2017	0.53	0.46	0.54
2016	0.53	0.45	0.54
2015	0.53	0.46	0.53

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

190 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

80 Students

5,189 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	5%
2024	5%	4%	6%
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

209 Students

6,167 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	5%	9%
2024	11%	5%	9%
2023	13%	5%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	7%	4%	8%
2015	10%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

293 Students

13,329 Students

% Black Students

16%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	16%	11%	8%
2024	16%	12%	8%
2023	15%	11%	8%
2022	20%	11%	8%
2021	20%	11%	8%
2020	19%	11%	8%
2019	20%	11%	8%
2018	21%	11%	8%
2017	17%	10%	8%
2016	17%	10%	8%
2015	19%	11%	9%

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# White Students

1,062 Students

77,530 Students

% White Students

57%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	57%	65%	59%
2024	58%	66%	60%
2023	59%	67%	60%
2022	61%	68%	62%
2021	61%	69%	63%
2020	61%	70%	64%
2019	62%	69%	64%
2018	62%	69%	65%
2017	66%	72%	66%
2016	66%	73%	66%
2015	65%	72%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

100 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

199 Students

16,869 Students

% of Others Students

11%

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	14%	17%
2024	10%	13%	15%
2023	8%	12%	16%
2022	7%	12%	16%
2021	7%	11%	15%
2020	7%	11%	14%
2019	7%	11%	14%
2018	6%	11%	13%
2017	7%	10%	14%
2016	7%	10%	13%
2015	3%	9%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Harrisburg, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Harrisburg Christian School, and Bishop Mcdevitt High School.

How many private high schools are located in Harrisburg?

12 private high schools are located in Harrisburg.

How diverse are private high schools in Harrisburg?

Harrisburg private high schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Harrisburg?

50% of private high schools in Harrisburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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