ChooseAPrivateSchool.com Español

Dayspring Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Mountville, PA

120 College Ave Ste 106, Mountville, PA 17554

Overall grade: B

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

  • A-Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2015–16
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Mountville, Pennsylvania, Dayspring Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 334 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 18% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 7 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
334
Teachers
36.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 163 girls, 171 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

Reviews

Be the first to share what you love about Dayspring Christian Academy.

    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 53% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 88% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 209 Christian schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    282’15–16270’17–18275’19–20334’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded2
    Pre-K30
    K30
    128
    230
    331
    424
    529
    630
    729
    824
    919
    1030
    1112
    1216

    Student body

    White76%
    Two or more races9%
    Black7%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

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

    More about Pennsylvania's programs →

    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?

    More questions to ask →

    Questions about Dayspring Christian Academy

    What grades does Dayspring Christian Academy serve?

    Dayspring Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Dayspring Christian Academy?

    About 334 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Dayspring 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.

    Official record · Updated October 2026 · Official search · Something wrong? Tell us

    Other private schools nearby

    New Story

    Special education school · Grades K–12

    Growing: enrollment up 165% since 2017–18

    Mountville, PA0.7 mi

    B-Overall grade183 students8 students per teacher

    Prospect Grove High School

    Alternative school · Grades 9–12

    Smaller classes than 97% of independent schools in Pennsylvania

    Columbia, PA1.6 mi

    AOverall gradeAll boys18 students4 students per teacher

    Kindercare Learning Center

    Independent school · Grades Pre-K–K

    The smallest classes of any preschool in Lancaster

    Lancaster, PA1.8 mi

    A+Overall grade80 students3 students per teacher

    The Jenkins School

    Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K

    Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011

    Lancaster, PA1.8 mi

    A-Overall grade18 students11 students per teacher

    St. Leo the Great School

    Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

    Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12

    Lancaster, PA3.3 mi

    BOverall grade307 students13 students per teacher