Chestnut Grove Parochial School in Shippensburg, PA, serves 27 students in grades 1 through 8 within a rural community setting.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 14:1 with two teachers supporting its co鈥揺ducational program.
Chestnut Grove Parochial is part of a local group of rural private schools with similar enrollment sizes and grade spans in the Shippensburg area.
The average private elementary school tuition in Cumberland County is approximately $6,589, providing a regional tuition context for families considering Chestnut Grove Parochial.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Student Body
Total Students
27 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Chestnut Grove Parochial School?
The application deadline for Chestnut Grove Parochial School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Chestnut Grove Parochial School is Blue Ridge Mennonite School (7.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Mountain Parochial School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori Academy Of Chambersburg (13.1 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
South Mountain Parochial School
(Mennonite)
319 Mountain View Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-0558
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-0558
1.7 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Cedar Knoll Parochial
(Mennonite)
47 Brown Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
1.9 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Tunnel Run School
(Amish)
224 Fairview Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 423-0053
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 423-0053
5 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Green Spring Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
868 Greenspring Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3922
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3922
5.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
Oak Grove Parochial School
(Mennonite)
100 Gephart Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4943
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4943
5.3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Blue Ridge Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
2514 Walnut Bottom Rd
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-0325
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-0325
7.5 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 41 students
Mowersville Christian Academy
(Brethren)
14924 W Creek Rd
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
8.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
744 Pinola Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-2266
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-2266
8.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Tuition listed
River Rock Academy
Alternative School
399 Roxbury Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3759
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3759
9.8 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 68 students
1524 Pine Tree Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0159
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0159
11 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 109 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
South Mountain Parochial School
(Mennonite)
319 Mountain View Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-0558
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-0558
1.7 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Cedar Knoll Parochial
(Mennonite)
47 Brown Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
1.9 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Tunnel Run School
(Amish)
224 Fairview Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 423-0053
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 423-0053
5 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Green Spring Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
868 Greenspring Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3922
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3922
5.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
Oak Grove Parochial School
(Mennonite)
100 Gephart Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4943
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4943
5.3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
875 Ragged Edge Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-1110
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-1110
13.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
14 Brookwood Ave.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0881
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0881
13.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
87 Marsh Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-4826
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-4826
14.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
777 West North Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-8820
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-8820
14.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Carlisle Early Education Center
Daycare / Preschool
100 E Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-1528
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-1528
15.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 104 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 School House Rd
Saint Thomas, PA 17252
(717) 369-3123
Saint Thomas, PA 17252
(717) 369-3123
9307.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Colorado St
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2360
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2360
9308.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1019 Warm Spring Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3449
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3449
9309.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2459 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
9309.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 706 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Vocational School
2463 Loop Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-9033
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-9033
9309.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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