Abraxas Youth Center
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
South Mountain, PA
10058 S Mountain Road, Bldg #3, South Mountain, PA 17261
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in South Mountain since at least 2011
In South Mountain, Pennsylvania, Abraxas Youth Center is an independent private school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 58 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 240 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 58
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 32 girls, 26 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 240 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 32 independent high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Abraxas Youth Center whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Abraxas Youth Center
What grades does Abraxas Youth Center serve?
Abraxas Youth Center serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Abraxas Youth Center?
About 58 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Abraxas Youth Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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