Harrisburg Christian School

Harrisburg Christian School

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
2000 Blue Mountain Pky E,  Harrisburg, PA
3.9
3.1
316 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Phillip Puleo, Headmaster
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$10,395
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
29
Part Time Teachers
6
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
590
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
80%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
70.1%
Black
24.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Hispanic
2.1%
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School Rankings

#23 Most Diverse Private HS in Pennsylvania
#33 Best HS for the Arts in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Messiah University 30 Students
Penn State 21 Students
Liberty University 15 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 13 Students
Temple University 10 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 9 Students
Harrisburg Area Community College - Harrisburg 9 Students
Penn State Harrisburg 9 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 8 Students
Elizabethtown College 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 11 Students
Business 6 Students
Psychology 5 Students
Biology 5 Students
Engineering 5 Students
Early Childhood Education 5 Students
Finance 4 Students
Mechanical Engineering 4 Students
Chemistry 4 Students
Zoology and Entomology 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 73 Reviews
4.0 Alum
9/30/2023
I started at HCS when I was in sixth grade and almost immediately felt like I belonged. I met some great people with very similar stories which made me feel comfortable.
4.0 Alum
7/13/2020
It was a great place to be since I went there my whole life however I often feel as if I would have liked to go to a bigger school with more people and more resources
3.0 NicheUser
9/13/2016
I like the art program, everything else was disappointing. It made me want to go back to public school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 17 Reviews
2.0 other
12/11/2023
I worked here several years. They have a hard time keeping principals and I’m not sure why. They need to hire a guidance counselor and come up with a plan to address behavior issues, disrespectful students, gossip, and bullying.
5.0 parent
9/8/2023
Harrisburg Christian School is a place where my 3 kids feel at home. They have been able to learn and grow both academically and spiritually and are given opportunities to participate in and develop their gifts in athletics and the arts. The teachers have been effective educators while pointing my k...
1.0 parent
8/5/2023
I would never recommend this school to anybody. My 8 year old black daughter was bullied the whole school year and the administrative team did literally nothing!! After countless times of going to the principal trying to get him to punish those children who gave my daughter trauma. My daughter was a...
5.0 parent
7/4/2023
Wonderful Christian school Academics are above average. I’ve had three children graduate from here. All with postgraduate degrees. I’ve read some other reviews and keep in mind there are two sides to every story School has lasted for 50 years and is expanding. Now has west shore campuses also

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