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Private schools in Mercer County, PA

16 schools across Carlton, Farrell, Fredonia, Greenville and other towns. About 1,099 students in all (2023-24).

Mercer County private schools at a glance

There are 16 private schools in Mercer County. By affiliation: 3 Catholic, 12 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian. 15 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 4 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 34 students and 12 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).

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
Harmony EchoesCarlton1-82613Amish
Crossroads Private Academic Boys SchoolFarrell5-12312.6Nonsectarian, all-boys
Fairview SchoolFredonia1-83316.5Amish
Pleasant View SchoolFredonia1-82817.5Amish
Windy Acre Amish SchoolFredonia1-83612Amish
St. Michael SchoolGreenvillePreK-7445.9Roman Catholic
Grove City Christian AcademyGrove CityPreK-1225313.5Christian (nondenominational)
Kennedy Catholic Middle School High SchoolHermitageK-1227810.1Roman Catholic
St. John Paul II ElementaryHermitagePreK-612811.9Roman Catholic
Creative Learning Christian SchoolMercerPreK-12788.1Christian (nondenominational)
Deer Run Amish SchoolNew Wilmington1-83232Amish
Indian Run SchoolNew Wilmington1-83434Amish
Wood Lawn SchoolNew Wilmington1-82814Amish
Shenango Valley Faith AcademySharpsville7-1273.3Christian (nondenominational)
Sandy Creek Amish SchoolStoneboro2-8113.7Amish
Stoneboro Wesleyan Methodist SchoolStoneboroK-12526.7Christian (nondenominational)

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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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