Erie Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Erie, PA
1372 W 6th St, Erie, PA 16505
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Erie since at least 2011
Erie Day School is an independent private school in Erie, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 148 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 32% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 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 Pre-K–8
- Students
- 148
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 75 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 74% of independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 53 independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Erie Day School 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 Erie Day School
What grades does Erie Day School serve?
Erie Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Erie Day School?
About 148 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Erie Day School?
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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