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Canaan Christian Academy

Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12

Lake Ariel, PA

30 Hemlock Rd, Lake Ariel, PA 18436

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BYears serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest private schools in Pennsylvania
  • Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2019–20
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, Canaan Christian Academy is a faith-based private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 182 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 46% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 68% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
182
Teachers
17 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 86 girls, 96 boys
Religious affiliation
Other religious
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 68% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    Students by survey year

    125’19–20156’21–22182’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K18
    120
    220
    311
    420
    517
    610
    715
    815
    910
    1013
    1110
    123

    Student body

    White92%
    Black3%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Asian2%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Canaan Christian Academy whether it takes part.

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    Questions about Canaan Christian Academy

    What grades does Canaan Christian Academy serve?

    Canaan Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Canaan Christian Academy?

    About 182 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Canaan Christian Academy?

    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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