Portico River Brethren School
Religious school · Grades 1–10
Chambersburg, PA
5501 Fort McCord Rd, Chambersburg, PA 17202
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Chambersburg since at least 2011
Portico River Brethren School is a faith-based private school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, for students from 1st grade through 10th grade. It has about 52 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 37% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–10
- Students
- 52
- Teachers
- 5.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Other religious
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Portico River Brethren 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 Portico River Brethren School
What grades does Portico River Brethren School serve?
Portico River Brethren School serves grades 1–10.
How many students attend Portico River Brethren School?
About 52 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Portico River Brethren 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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