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Keystone Smiles Alternative Education

420 Main St
Knox, PA 16232
Keystone Smiles Alternative Learning Center began in 1991. A core group of elementary school teachers co-ordinated a way to combine educational objectives with service to the community.
Students learned oral and written communication skills and social studies while providing service to area nursing homes.
The mission of the program is to provide alternative education and mentor services to students with at-risk behaviors or individualized educational needs through teaching strategies and curricula in academics, community service-learning, and social development to achieve school success with the ultimate outcome of eliminating school suspensions.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Keystone Smiles Alternative Education Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Unspecified
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School Notes

  • School Motto: To empower and strengthen people of all ages with a focus on children and youth to enhance the quality of their lives through learning and service.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Keystone Smiles Alternative Education is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Pennsylvania is $13,158 for elementary schools and $19,061 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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