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Pleasant Valley Mennonite School

Mennonite school · Grades K–8

Ephrata, PA

144 Pleasant Valley Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Ephrata
  • Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
  • Serving families in Ephrata since at least 2011

In Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Pleasant Valley Mennonite School is a Mennonite private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 91 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. 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 K–8
Students
91
Teachers
13.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 34 girls, 57 boys
Religious affiliation
Mennonite
School day
About 7 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 64% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 66% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    130’11–12133’13–14136’15–16124’17–18112’19–2087’21–2291’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K11
    110
    213
    312
    48
    58
    612
    78
    89

    Student body

    White92%
    Black4%
    Hispanic or Latino3%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Pleasant Valley Mennonite 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 Pleasant Valley Mennonite School

    What grades does Pleasant Valley Mennonite School serve?

    Pleasant Valley Mennonite School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Pleasant Valley Mennonite School?

    About 91 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pleasant Valley Mennonite 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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