Harrisburg Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Wormleysburg, PA
10 Erford Rd, Wormleysburg, PA 17043
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Wormleysburg since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 256 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Pennsylvania. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 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–12
- Students
- 256
- Teachers
- 40.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 108 girls, 148 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Pennsylvania (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 67% of independent schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 45 independent 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 Harrisburg Academy 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 Harrisburg Academy
What grades does Harrisburg Academy serve?
Harrisburg Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Harrisburg Academy?
About 256 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Harrisburg Academy?
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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