Media-Providence Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Media, PA
125 W Third St, Media, PA 19063
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Media
- Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Media since at least 2011
Media-Providence Friends School is a Quaker private school in Media, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 79 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 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–8
- Students
- 79
- Teachers
- 15.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 43 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 86% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 59% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Media-Providence Friends School 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 Media-Providence Friends School
What grades does Media-Providence Friends School serve?
Media-Providence Friends School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Media-Providence Friends School?
About 79 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Media-Providence Friends 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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