Frederick Douglass Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chester, PA
700 Central Ave, Chester, PA 19013
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Frederick Douglass Christian School is a Baptist private school in Chester, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 55 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 103 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
- 55
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 26 girls, 29 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 103 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Frederick Douglass Christian 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 Frederick Douglass Christian School
What grades does Frederick Douglass Christian School serve?
Frederick Douglass Christian School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Christian School?
About 55 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Frederick Douglass Christian 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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