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Longmore Academy

521 Route 228 Mars, PA 16046

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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School Rankings

Longmore Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

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Attribute
School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1878
Summer School Offered
Yes
Campus Size
50 acres

Student Body

Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academic Profile

Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Sports

Colors
Burgundy and Black
School Mascot
Longmore Longhorns

School Notes

  • As a ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Academic School licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Longmore Academy provides education for at-risk youth in grades K through 12.
  • Longmore offers special education services for students with the following needs: specific learning disability, emotional disturbance, intellectual disabilities, other health impairments, and multiple disabilities.
  • Services include learning support, emotional support, life skills support, speech & language support, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and assistive devices.
  • We also offer an extended school year program (ESY). All students are screened with Math (MLI and GMADE) and Reading (RLI and GRADE) grade level indicators to provide teachers with students' current academic strengths and needs.
  • We use IXL and Khan Academy for students who are ready for advanced or AP classes. The student-to-teacher ratio never exceeds 12:1, and every teacher is Pennsylvania state-certified.
  • Teaching Pennsylvania's Common Core Curriculum allows credits earned by students to transfer back to their home school district for promotion and/or graduation. Longmore Academy teachers and support staff utilize the Sanctuary Model, a guide for creating a safe environment for the students in our school and the staff who care for them.
  • The Sanctuary Model helps maintain a therapeutic community that promotes safety and non-violence as the basis for everything we do to help students heal.
  • The Sanctuary Model is a way of guiding everyone in the school: leaders, teachers, teacher aides, administrative assistants, children and families to share in the same values and language.
  • Since 1878, MHY Family Services has strengthened families by responding to the individual mental health and learning needs of children. From innovative in-home treatment programs like MST-Psych to a fully accredited private school, Longmore Academy, MHY provides a variety of services that help at-risk youth and their families manage and cope with trauma-based issues so they can remain engaged at home, in school, and throughout our communities.
  • Admission to Longmore Academy is a straightforward and supportive process. Student referrals can come through a student's home school district, a mental health caseworker, or by contacting us directly.
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What is Longmore Academy's ranking?
Longmore Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Longmore Academy?
The application deadline for Longmore Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Butler County, PA is $5,425 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Butler County, PA is 94% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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