Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Merakey Education Center - East Freedom
About the School
- Merakey Education Center–East Freedom is a co–ed special education school serving grades 1 through 12 in a town community in East Freedom, PA. The school enrolls 24 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 supported by 3 teachers.
- The program is nonsectarian, offering specialized education services within a small, town–based setting.
- As a private special education school, Merakey provides an alternative to larger nearby private schools with enrollment ranging from 10 to 225 students.
- The school's location in East Freedom offers families access to small–group instructional settings in a nonsectarian private school environment.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Merakey Education Center - East Freedom?
The application deadline for Merakey Education Center - East Freedom is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Merakey Education Center - East Freedom is Blair County Christian School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Patrick School (2.3 miles away)
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Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
731 Patrick Ln
Newry, PA 16665
(814) 695-3819
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
925 Blacks Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 696-3702
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
131 Holliday Hills Dr
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 696-8801
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 98 students
Catholic
321 Spruce St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 696-6112
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 10 students
Baptist
480 Emmanuel Dr
Claysburg, PA 16625
(814) 239-5291
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
925 Blacks Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 696-3702
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 10 students
Baptist
480 Emmanuel Dr
Claysburg, PA 16625
(814) 239-5291
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 39 students
Mennonite
467 Cranberry Rd
Martinsburg, PA 16662
(814) 793-9500
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 24 students
Special Education School
23215 Route 34 S
Mifflin, PA 17058
(814) 317-0412
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 34
Catholic
2400 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
731 Patrick Ln
Newry, PA 16665
(814) 695-3819
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
925 Blacks Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 696-3702
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
131 Holliday Hills Dr
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 696-8801
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 98 students
Catholic
321 Spruce St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 696-6112
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 10 students
Baptist
480 Emmanuel Dr
Claysburg, PA 16625
(814) 239-5291
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
731 Patrick Ln
Newry, PA 16665
(814) 695-3819
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
925 Blacks Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 696-3702
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
131 Holliday Hills Dr
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 696-8801
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 98 students
Catholic
321 Spruce St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 696-6112
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 10 students
Baptist
480 Emmanuel Dr
Claysburg, PA 16625
(814) 239-5291
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
9325.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 994 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
9325.1 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 798 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA 15539
(814) 839-4195
Fishertown, PA 15539
(814) 839-4195
9326.4 miles
Gr: 3-7 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
2534 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
9326.5 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 303 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2588 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
9326.5 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 470 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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