School Overview
Data & methodologyOverall
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Matriculation
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Academics
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Extracurriculars
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Community
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Reviews
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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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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$30,000
Enrollment
364
International Students
20%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
62%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
26.6
Class Size
12
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2024)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #2 | Columbia University | 1 |
| #27 | University of Southern California | 1 |
| #28 | New York University | 1 |
| #34 | University of California: San Diego | 2 |
| #49 | Northeastern University | 2 |
| #49 | Villanova University | 1 |
| #103 | Temple University | 1 |
| #117 | University of South Carolina: Columbia | 1 |
| LAC #38 | Bucknell University | 1 |
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Academics
IB
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IB French B (SL)
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IB Spanish B (SL)
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IB History (SL,HL)
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IB Biology (HL)
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IB Chemistry (SL)
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IB Computer Science (HL)
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IB French B (SL)
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IB Spanish B (SL)
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IB History (SL,HL)
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IB Biology (HL)
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IB Chemistry (SL)
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IB Computer Science (HL)
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IB Physics (HL)
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IB Mathematics (SL)
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IB Visual Arts (SL,HL)
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IB Theory of Knowledge
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Sports
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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American Football
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Golf
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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American Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Quiz Bowl
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Model United Nations
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Student Council
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Literary Magazine
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Newspaper
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Diversity Club
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Quiz Bowl
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Model United Nations
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Student Council
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Diversity Club
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National Honor Society
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Tri-M
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and Tech Club. Upper School students are also involved in performing arts
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including a student-produced one-act play (fall)
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All-School Concert (winter)
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and Upper School musical (fall).
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Basic Info
Application Info
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.
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?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 35% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 0% go to top 25, and about 5% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
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 Day Tuition for Harrisburg Academy?
The day tuition for Harrisburg Academy in 2024 is
$30,000 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at rill.k@harrisburgacademy.org .
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 the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Harrisburg Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 417 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Harrisburg Academy has been favorited by 29 users.
Also Harrisburg Academy has been favorited by 29 users.
How do I complete an application for 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.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Harrisburg Academy’s official site: http://www.harrisburgacademy.org or call them at 717-763-7811.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Harrisburg Academy?
Yes, here are few:
Bishop Mcdevitt High School, West Shore Christian Academy-PA and Trinity High School-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
B- for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Harrisburg Academy are:
A for Matriculation
B for Academics
B- for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
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Population (2022)
636,919
Cost of Living
Higher than average 9%
Nearby Airport
Baltimore-Washington International Airport
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