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St. Stephens Lutheran Academy

Special education school · Grades 3–12

Zelienople, PA

30 Glade Run Dr, Zelienople, PA 16063

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • B-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
  • Serving families in Zelienople since at least 2011

St. Stephens Lutheran Academy is a special education school in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. It has about 152 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records 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 3–12
Students
152
Teachers
37 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 32 girls, 120 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 87% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    220’11–12243’13–14233’15–16186’17–18175’19–20130’21–22152’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded12
    33
    47
    510
    614
    710
    815
    918
    1022
    1124
    1217

    Student body

    White85%
    Black7%
    Two or more races7%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Stephens Lutheran Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Pennsylvania's programs →

    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 St. Stephens Lutheran Academy

    What grades does St. Stephens Lutheran Academy serve?

    St. Stephens Lutheran Academy serves grades 3–12.

    How many students attend St. Stephens Lutheran Academy?

    About 152 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Stephens Lutheran Academy?

    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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