Sheaffers
Mennonite school · Grades K–8
Ephrata, PA
160 Sheaffers School Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- One of 6 Christian schools in Ephrata
Sheaffers is a Mennonite private school in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 35 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 21% 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 K–8
- Students
- 35
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 17 girls, 18 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Mennonite
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
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 Sheaffers 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 Sheaffers
What grades does Sheaffers serve?
Sheaffers serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Sheaffers?
About 35 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sheaffers?
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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