Hershey Christian Academy vs. Harrisburg Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Harrisburg Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Body
Overview
Hershey Christian is an interdenominational school committed to excellence in providing students a Christ-centered, well rounded education that equips them to live faithful, God-honoring lives, whatever their vocation or calling.
Since its founding in 1955, Harrisburg Christian School has partnered with parents to reinforce Christian values taught at church and instilled at home.
We strive to assist students in learning to live and work well with others while also preparing them for successful adulthood and post-secondary educational endeavors.
Harrisburg Christian School offers parents the opportunity to reinforce values they instill at home and in church on a daily basis in school.
Those values are strengthened and the total person developed through challenging classroom academic experiences, extracurricular opportunities, chapels, and social events.
Grades Offered
PK-11
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1995
1955
Students Body
Total Students
127 students
314 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
13
26
Grade 1 Students
8
23
Grade 2 Students
11
22
Grade 3 Students
8
23
Grade 4 Students
9
25
Grade 5 Students
28
27
Grade 6 Students
8
24
Grade 7 Students
2
37
Grade 8 Students
22
26
Grade 9 Students
2
34
Grade 10 Students
4
11
Grade 11 Students
1
14
Grade 12 Students
-
22
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
15%
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Average Class Size
20
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Number of AP Classes
2
9
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:11
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is listed on the HCS website - www.hersheychristian.org
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% on Financial Aid
40%
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Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
Lorri Wagner
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Digital Photography Club, School Drama Production, Winter Indoor Soccer Club
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