Cray Challenges Alternative School (AEDY)
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
New Castle, PA
111 E Maitland Ln, New Castle, PA 16105
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The only independent school in New Castle
- Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Cray Challenges Alternative School (AEDY) is an independent private school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 21 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 90% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 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
- 21
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 90% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% 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 2019–20.
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 Cray Challenges Alternative School (AEDY) 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 Cray Challenges Alternative School (AEDY)
What grades does Cray Challenges Alternative School (AEDY) serve?
Cray Challenges Alternative School (AEDY) serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Cray Challenges Alternative School (AEDY)?
About 21 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cray Challenges Alternative School (AEDY)?
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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