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Private Schools in
Central Dauphin School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly white, private schools in Central Dauphin School District had a higher share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Central Dauphin School District’s Boundaries
Central Dauphin School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Central Dauphin School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, eight private schools located within Central Dauphin School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

    Demographics Over Time

    Private Schools
    Public Schools

    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Roman Catholic 4
    Christian 2
    Nonsectarian 2

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in Central Dauphin School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Bishop Mcdevitt High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 716 White 10% 54 1919 Regular elementary or secondary
    Holy Name of Jesus School PK–8th Roman Catholic 350 White 32% 25 1962 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Catherine Laboure School PK–8th Roman Catholic 331 White 22% 27 1950 Regular elementary or secondary
    Harrisburg Christian School KG–12th Christian 314 White 19% 28 1955 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Margaret Mary School PK–8th Roman Catholic 212 White 6% 14 1953 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Circle School Nonsectarian 47 White 25% 5 Early childhood/day care center
    The Samuel School PK–12th Christian 20 White 8% 5 Montessori
    Merakey Education & Autism Center 8th–12th Nonsectarian 9 White 8% 1 Special education

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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