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Juniata Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

Mc Alisterville, PA

289 Leonard Hill Rd, Mc Alisterville, PA 17049

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Christian school in Mc Alisterville
  • Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
  • Serving families in Mc Alisterville since at least 2011

In Mc Alisterville, Pennsylvania, Juniata Christian School is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 198 students attend, with roughly 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 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 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
198
Teachers
25.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 99 girls, 99 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (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 76% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 209 Christian schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    183’11–12188’13–14187’15–16213’17–18226’19–20219’21–22198’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K14
    115
    217
    317
    415
    516
    617
    713
    817
    917
    1016
    118
    1216

    Student body

    White95%
    Black2%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Juniata Christian 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 Juniata Christian School

    What grades does Juniata Christian School serve?

    Juniata Christian School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Juniata Christian School?

    About 198 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Juniata 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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