✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades K-11 44 students 4.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Harrisburg, PA
25 schools in Harrisburg itself and 18 more within 6 miles. 11 of them are on the state’s OSTC list. Each scholarship organization sets its award; Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability.
Harrisburg private schools at a glance
Harrisburg has 25 private schools of its own, and 18 more are within 6 miles. In Harrisburg itself: 3 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 21 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 18 nearby, there are 43 in all: 4 Catholic, 16 other Christian, 19 nonsectarian, 2 of other faiths and 2 not reported in the federal survey; 37 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 12% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 40 students and 8.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 11 are on the official OSTC list, 8 of them in Harrisburg.
4 Catholic
8.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Harrisburg (25)
Schools that give Harrisburg as their address come first, then the 18 more within 6 miles. In each group, schools on the official OSTC list are first, then it goes by distance. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
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.
No school in Harrisburg matches all of those.
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-12 269 students 12.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 43 students 5.1 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 191 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Circle School
3 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades Ungraded 46 students 12.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 322 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 752 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
The Nativity School of Harrisburg
under 1 mi Grades 5-8 68 students 7.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) All-boys
Logos Harrisburg
under 1 mi Grades PreK-4 54 students 10 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Hillside Seventh-Day Adventist School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 23 students 11.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades K-11 68 students 22.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 115 students 10.1 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Londonderry School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 123 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 35 students 8.8 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades 8-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
New Story Schools
3 mi Grades PreK-12 33 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Goddard School
4 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 25 schools in Harrisburg
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Christian Academy ✓ | K-11 | 44 | 1 |
| Covenant Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 269 | 2 |
| Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 43 | 2 |
| St. Margaret Mary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 191 | 2 |
| The Circle School ✓ | Ungraded | 46 | 3 |
| St. Catherine Laboure School ✓ | PreK-8 | 322 | 4 |
| Bishop McDevitt High School ✓ | 9-12 | 752 | 5 |
| Harrisburg Christian School ✓ | not reported | not reported | 7 |
| The Nativity School of Harrisburg | 5-8 | 68 | <1 |
| Logos Harrisburg | PreK-4 | 54 | <1 |
| Hillside Seventh-Day Adventist School | K-8 | 23 | <1 |
| The Worship Academy School of the Arts | K-11 | 68 | 1 |
| St. Stephen's Episcopal School | PreK-8 | 115 | 1 |
| Joshua Learning Center | K | 14 | 1 |
| Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center | K | 15 | 2 |
| Londonderry School | PreK-8 | 123 | 2 |
| Harrisburg Adventist School | PreK-8 | 35 | 2 |
| Merakey Education & Autism Center | 8-12 | 6 | 3 |
| New Story Schools | PreK-12 | 33 | 3 |
| Little Learners Child Development Center | K | 16 | 4 |
| Goddard School | K | 21 | 4 |
| Nature & Nurture Discovery School | K | 10 | 5 |
| Follow Me Christian Early Education Center | PreK-Transitional K | 39 | 6 |
| East Shore Montessori School | PreK-K | 6 | 6 |
| Yellow Breeches Educational Center | 1-12 | 69 | 10 |
Nearby, within 6 miles (18)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Harrisburg.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Theresa School
3 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 322 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Trinity High School
5 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades K-12 560 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 12% to 4-year college
Harrisburg Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 256 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Learning & Sharing
4 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
All 18 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Theresa School ✓ | PreK-8 | 322 | 3 |
| Trinity High School ✓ | not reported | not reported | 5 |
| West Shore Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 560 | 5 |
| Harrisburg Academy | PreK-12 | 256 | 2 |
| Learning & Sharing | K | 12 | 4 |
| Kindercare Learning Center | PreK | 2 | 4 |
| Grace Way Children Academy | PreK-K | 12 | 5 |
| New Story | 1-12 | 79 | 5 |
| Oakwood Baptist Day School | PreK-K | 7 | 5 |
| Brookside Montessori School | PreK-K | 8 | 5 |
| Al-Huda | PreK-5 | 123 | 5 |
| Heritage Christian Academy | K-12 | 101 | 5 |
| The Samuel School | PreK-12 | 25 | 5 |
| River Rock Academy-Shiremanstown | K-12 | 40 | 5 |
| Faith Tabernacle School | 1-12 | 60 | 5 |
| The Goddard School Enola | K | 22 | 5 |
| The Childrens Garden of St. Johns Lutheran Church | PreK-K | 18 | 5 |
| Merakey Autism Center Hampden Township | K-12 | 21 | 5 |
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Private school tuition near Harrisburg
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| West Shore Christian Academy | $9,295 to $10,495 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop McDevitt High School | $12,900 | 2026-27 |
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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.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Harrisburg?
25 private schools give Harrisburg as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 43: 25 in Harrisburg and 18 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,050 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Harrisburg is Bishop McDevitt High School with 752 students.
Which Harrisburg private schools take EITC / OSTC?
11 of the 43 schools on this page are on the state’s official OSTC list, 8 of them in Harrisburg itself. They are marked with a green check and listed first in each group. Schools marked “OSTC school” here appear on the Department of Education’s list of schools that accept Opportunity Scholarship (OSTC) students in 2026-27: 398 private schools, reported by the schools themselves (the Department does not audit it). Pennsylvania keeps no list for EITC scholarships, so a school without the mark may still take EITC students. Ask the school which scholarship organizations it works with.
Will EITC / OSTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. Each scholarship organization sets its award; Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.