River Rock Academy - Lancaster
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
Lancaster, PA
2124 Ambassador Cir, Lancaster, PA 17603
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Lancaster
- Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
River Rock Academy - Lancaster is an independent private school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 22 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania. Enrollment has grown about 22% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 185 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 22
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 32 independent high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask River Rock Academy - Lancaster 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 River Rock Academy - Lancaster
What grades does River Rock Academy - Lancaster serve?
River Rock Academy - Lancaster serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend River Rock Academy - Lancaster?
About 22 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at River Rock Academy - Lancaster?
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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