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Overview

Founded in 1784, Harrisburg Academy is an independent, coed, diverse school community that challenges and inspires students from preschool through 12th grade. We are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and PA Association of Independent Schools, and we belong to the National Association of Independent Schools. An IB World School, we are the only school in the greater Harrisburg, PA, area to offer an established International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
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Harrisburg Academy With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool
B Day
A Matriculation
B Academics
C Extracurricular activities
A- Community
C Reviews
Day S. Grades: K-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Day S. Tuition: $28,235
# of Students: 364
Teacher:Student: 1:7%
International Student: 20%
AP Courses: 0
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 62%
SAT: 1350/1600
IB: Yes

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#25 New York University 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
LAC #18 Haverford College 1
#151 Duquesne University 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
Elizabethtown College 1
Harrisburg Area Community College 1
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 1
Oberlin College 1
Penn State University Park 1
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IB Courses

(Total 21)
IB English
IB French
IB Spanish
IB History of the Americas
IB Information Technology in a Global Society
IB Psychology
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Computer Science
IB Physics
IB English
IB French
IB Spanish
IB History of the Americas
IB Information Technology in a Global Society
IB Psychology
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Computer Science
IB Physics
IB Math Studies
IB Mathematics
IB Music
IB Visual Arts
IB Theory of Knowledge
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Sports

(Total 9)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 12)
Quiz Bowl
Model United Nations
Student Council
Literary Magazine
Newspaper
Diversity Club
National Honor Society
Tri-M
and Tech Club. Upper School students are also involved in performing arts
including a student-produced one-act play (fall)
Quiz Bowl
Model United Nations
Student Council
Literary Magazine
Newspaper
Diversity Club
National Honor Society
Tri-M
and Tech Club. Upper School students are also involved in performing arts
including a student-produced one-act play (fall)
All-School Concert (winter)
and Upper School musical (fall).
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Contact Info

Official website
10 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA 17043
717-763-7811
rill.k@harrisburgacademy.org
Pennsylvania

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1784
Campus Size: 24 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL,SLEP

Brief Reviews

(Total 1)
4.0/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about Harrisburg Academy

Tell me a bit about Harrisburg Academy.
Harrisburg Academy is Co-ed private day school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1784 , and currently has about 364 students, 20.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.harrisburgacademy.org.
Does Harrisburg Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Harrisburg Academy also have 62% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Harrisburg Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2023, some students attended University of Notre Dame, New York University, Wake Forest University, University of California: San Diego and University of California: Davis.
What is the application requirement for Harrisburg Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Harrisburg Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Harrisburg Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Harrisburg Academy in 2024 is $28,235 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at rill.k@harrisburgacademy.org .
Where is Harrisburg Academy located?
Harrisburg Academy is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA.
How popular is Harrisburg Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Harrisburg Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 416 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Harrisburg Academy has been favorited by 29 users.
How to start with an application with Harrisburg Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Harrisburg Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Harrisburg Academy’s official site: http://www.harrisburgacademy.org or call them at 717-763-7811.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Harrisburg Academy?
Yes, here are few: Trinity High School-PA, Bishop Mcdevitt High School and West Shore Christian Academy-PA.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Harrisburg Academy?
The overall rating for Harrisburg Academy is B.

The section ratings of Harrisburg Academy are:
A for Matriculation
B for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
C for Students and Parents reviews
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