Accel Academy in Elkins Park, PA, serves 54 students in grades 5 through 11 within a nonsectarian, suburban community setting.
The school employs five teachers, maintaining a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 11:1 for its co鈥揺d regular elementary and secondary programs.
Accel Academy's student body is 100% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for diversity.
The academy operates in a large suburb locale, providing education from middle school through junior year of high school.
As a private school in the Elkins Park area, Accel Academy offers an academic environment independent of religious affiliation.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 5-11
- Enrollment: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Accel Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-11
Student Body
Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Accel Academy?
The application deadline for Accel Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Accel Academy is Wyncote Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Adath Jeshurn Preschool & Kindergarten (0.6 miles away)
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Location
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Quick Facts
7607 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 885-2000
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 885-2000
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7601 Old York Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3130
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3130
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 115 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Adath Jeshurn Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
7763 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3490
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-3490
0.6 miles
Gr: NS | 108 students
Hope Church School
(Christian)
6707 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 927-7770
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students
St. Athanasius School
(Catholic)
7105 Limekiln Pike
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 424-5045
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 424-5045
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Tuition listed
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