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Friends Cove Mennonite School

Mennonite school · Grades 1–10

Bedford, PA

4791 Main Rd, Bedford, PA 15522

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Bedford since at least 2011

Friends Cove Mennonite School is a Mennonite private school in Bedford, Pennsylvania, for students from 1st grade through 10th grade. It has about 50 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 79% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 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 1–10
Students
50
Teachers
5.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 23 girls, 27 boys
Religious affiliation
Mennonite
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 209 Christian schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    28’11–1229’13–1429’15–1633’17–1841’19–2045’21–2250’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded2
    13
    213
    35
    43
    54
    67
    73
    86
    93
    101

    Student body

    White98%
    Two or more races2%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Friends Cove Mennonite School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Friends Cove Mennonite School

    What grades does Friends Cove Mennonite School serve?

    Friends Cove Mennonite School serves grades 1–10.

    How many students attend Friends Cove Mennonite School?

    About 50 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Friends Cove Mennonite 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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