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New Story

Special education school · Grades K–12

Mountville, PA

3710 Hempland Rd Ste 1, Mountville, PA 17554

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 165% since 2017–18
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher

In Mountville, Pennsylvania, New Story is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 183 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 165% since 2017–18. The school day runs about 6 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
183
Teachers
24 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 32 girls, 151 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
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

    • Larger than 92% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    69’17–18122’19–20109’21–22183’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded9
    K5
    19
    214
    36
    415
    517
    614
    718
    814
    921
    1013
    1117
    1211

    Student body

    White89%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask New Story 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 New Story

    What grades does New Story serve?

    New Story serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend New Story?

    About 183 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at New Story?

    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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