Great Commission Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Altoona, PA
1100 6th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Altoona
- Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Altoona since at least 2011
Great Commission Schools is a Christian private school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 137 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 57% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. 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 K–12
- Students
- 137
- Teachers
- 17.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 68 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 57% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 66% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 209 Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Great Commission Schools 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 Great Commission Schools
What grades does Great Commission Schools serve?
Great Commission Schools serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Great Commission Schools?
About 137 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Great Commission Schools?
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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