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Penn Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8

Butler, PA

199 Airport Rd, Butler, PA 16002

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Butler
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Butler since at least 2011

In Butler, Pennsylvania, Penn Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 117 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 165 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
117
Teachers
16.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 58 girls, 59 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
165 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 53% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 78% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    240’11–12209’13–14180’15–16164’17–18140’19–20159’21–22117’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K44
    K15
    122
    219
    318
    414
    517
    610
    71
    81

    Student body

    White88%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian3%
    Black2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International
    • 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 Penn Christian Academy 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 Penn Christian Academy

    What grades does Penn Christian Academy serve?

    Penn Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Penn Christian Academy?

    About 117 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Penn Christian 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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