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Harborcreek Youth Services

Alternative school · Grades 4–12

Harborcreek, PA

5712 Iroquois Ave, Harborcreek, PA 16421

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in Pennsylvania

Harborcreek Youth Services is an independent private school in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. It has about 53 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in Pennsylvania. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. The school is an all-boys school. Students attend about 6 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 4–12
Students
53
Teachers
8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.6
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in Pennsylvania (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of independent schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 45 independent schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    53’13–1457’15–1661’17–1860’19–2064’21–2253’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    41
    51
    61
    76
    816
    97
    1011
    117
    123

    Student body

    White74%
    Black21%
    Hispanic or Latino6%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Harborcreek Youth Services 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?

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    Questions about Harborcreek Youth Services

    What grades does Harborcreek Youth Services serve?

    Harborcreek Youth Services serves grades 4–12.

    How many students attend Harborcreek Youth Services?

    About 53 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Harborcreek Youth Services?

    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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