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Private schools in Blair County, PA

20 schools across Altoona, Tyrone, Claysburg, Duncansville and other towns. About 1,370 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s OSTC list.

Blair County private schools at a glance

There are 20 private schools in Blair County. By affiliation: 5 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian, and 2 not reported in the federal survey. 17 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 8 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 70% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 47 students and 8.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 4 are on the official OSTC list.

Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.

SchoolCityGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliation
Bishop Guilfoyle Academy - Eldorado ✓Altoonanot reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Bishop Guilfoyle Academy - Fairview ✓Altoonanot reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Great Commission Schools ✓AltoonaK-121377.8Christian (nondenominational)
St. Matthew Elementary School ✓TyronePreK-5285.8Roman Catholic
Arrows Christian AcademyAltoonaK-8477.5Christian (nondenominational)
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High SchoolAltoona6-1237212.7Roman Catholic
Faith Tabernacle SchoolAltoona1-893Christian (nondenominational)
Harbor House Preschool and KindergartenAltoonaPreK-Transitional K1212Nonsectarian
Holy Trinity Catholic School EldoradoAltoonaPreK-51008.5Roman Catholic
Holy Trinity Catholic School-Altoona Elmntry CmpsAltoonaPreK-51219.6Roman Catholic
Merakey Education CenterAltoonaK-11248Nonsectarian
Soaring Heights SchoolAltoona1-12888.8Nonsectarian
Tender Love for Children Child CareAltoonaPreK-K5not reportedEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Twin Mountain Amish SchoolAltoona1-82727Nonsectarian
Emmanuel Baptist Christian SchoolClaysburg1-1263Baptist
Blair County Christian SchoolDuncansvillePreK-121879.8Baptist
Penn-Mont AcademyHollidaysburgPreK-61097.8Nonsectarian
St. Patrick SchoolNewryPreK-8497.8Roman Catholic
Lone Pine SchoolTyrone1-82525Nonsectarian
White Oak SchoolTyrone1-82424Nonsectarian

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What Pennsylvania pays

PA
Pennsylvania EITC and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credits Tax-credit scholarship
Set by each scholarship organization. Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability EITC has no statewide maximum, and no scholarship may exceed tuition and fees. Students at schools in the economically disadvantaged schools supplement can get up to $2,000 more ($4,000 in secondary school). The state’s September 2026 OSTC guidelines restate the $8,500 and $15,000 maximums. EdChoice reports average awards of $2,613 (EITC) and $2,699 (OSTC) in 2022-23.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply

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