Shade Mountain School
Amish school · Grades 1–8
Mc Alisterville, PA
1254 Tennis Park Rd, Mc Alisterville, PA 17049
What stands out
- Serving families in Mc Alisterville since at least 2011
Shade Mountain School is an Amish private school in Mc Alisterville, Pennsylvania, for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. It has about 24 students and around 24 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 50% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 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 1–8
- Students
- 24
- Teachers
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 24
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 8 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Amish
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Shade Mountain 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 Shade Mountain School
What grades does Shade Mountain School serve?
Shade Mountain School serves grades 1–8.
How many students attend Shade Mountain School?
About 24 students, with 24 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Shade Mountain 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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