Pine Forge Academy vs. Blue Mountain Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Forge Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Blue Mountain Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Overview
Nestled in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, Pine Forge Academy is a co-educational Seventh-day Adventist school that serves grades 9 through 12.
It is committed to providing a Christ-centered curriculum in a safe, caring environment, to prepare students spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially for service to God and man.
Pine Forge Academy is accredited by Middle States and NCPSA and NADCAAA.
Blue Mountain Academy is a fully accredited Seventh-day Adventist co-educational boarding school for grades nine through twelve located near the scenic and historic town of Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
We believe in educating the whole person not only for the now but also for the hereafter.
We have developed a curriculum, which integrates the use of cutting-edge technology and current educational research methods with a spiritual foundation predicated on the Bible, the Word of God.
Our students are poised to influence this world as they are trained in a progressive leadership program right here on our campus.
No stones are left unturned in our quest to give our students a quality education.
We provide services for at-risk learners through our Learning Support and Testing Center, and our faculty and staff provide a structured and caring environment.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
All
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Year Founded
1946
1955
Students Body
Total Students
146 students
136 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
33
23
Grade 10 Students
33
28
Grade 11 Students
36
43
Grade 12 Students
44
40
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
10 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
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Average Class Size
15
20
Number of AP Classes
9
29
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:14
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Blazer, shirt, tie, slacks, kilt)
(Blazer, shirt, tie, slacks, kilt)
Casual
(Uniform polo shirt and docker style pants.)
(Uniform polo shirt and docker style pants.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jul. 31
Aug. 15
% on Financial Aid
20%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,000
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Acceptance Rate
80%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Cheer Leader Spanish Club Step Team United Student Government Choir Theatre Arts
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