Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 92 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Richland Academy
About the School
- Located in Johnstown, PA, Richland Academy is a co–ed Montessori school serving 92 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a small suburban community.
- Founded in 1982, the school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 31:1 and employs three teachers.
- Richland Academy maintains nonsectarian religious affiliation and is a member of both the American Montessori Society and Association Montessori International.
- The student body includes approximately 7% students of color, reflecting some demographic diversity within the local population.
- As a Montessori program in a suburban setting, Richland Academy provides early childhood education focused on pre–K and kindergarten levels in Johnstown.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 92 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1982
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
92 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- C. Joyce Page, founder -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Richland Academy often compared to?
Richland Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Pressley Ridge Johnstown by visitors of our site.
Who are famous alumni from Richland Academy?
Richland Academy famous alumni include: C. Joyce Page, founder.
When is the application deadline for Richland Academy?
The application deadline for Richland Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Richland Academy vs. Pressley Ridge Johnstown
The nearest high school to Richland Academy is Bishop Mc Cort Catholic High School (6.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bishop McCort Catholic Elementary (4.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Pressley Ridge Johnstown (1.8 miles away)
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Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K | 107 students
Special Education School
445 Schoolhouse Rd
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-9514
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students
Catholic
2306 Bedford St
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(814) 961-3622
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
25 Osborne Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 536-8991
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students
Catholic
430 Tioga St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 961-3622
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 10 students
Special Education School
317 Power St
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(814) 361-2414
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
25 Osborne Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 536-8991
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
125 Christian School Rd
Hollsopple, PA 15935
(814) 288-2588
Distance: 11.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Brethren
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Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-7406
Distance: 14.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students
Catholic
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(814) 472-7500
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 10 students
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(814) 239-5291
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students
Catholic
2306 Bedford St
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 961-3622
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
25 Osborne Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 536-8991
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students
Catholic
430 Tioga St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 961-3622
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 10 students
Special Education School
317 Power St
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 361-2414
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
125 Christian School Rd
Hollsopple, PA 15935
(814) 288-2588
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K | 107 students
Special Education School
445 Schoolhouse Rd
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-9514
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students
Catholic
2306 Bedford St
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 961-3622
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students
Catholic
430 Tioga St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 961-3622
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
125 Christian School Rd
Hollsopple, PA 15935
(814) 288-2588
Distance: 11.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Brethren
561 Pike Rd
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-7406
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