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We are a private Christian school serving preK-12th grade students in Mountville, PA. By offering a Classical Christian education based on The Principle Approach, students grow in character, academic excellence, and critical thinking skills. Yearly field studies include trips to Boston, Washington, and Israel.
Education options for homeschool, online, and foreign exchange students are available.
For a well-rounded, Christian education, call Dayspring Christian Academy at 717-285-2000.
Our program supports students with mild to moderate disabilities, including ADHD, Specific Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Intellectual and Physical Disabilities, and executive functioning needs.
Year Founded
1987
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
373 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
Number of AP Courses
7 courses
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design (Portfolio), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Psychology, AP Statistics
Average SAT score
1244
(Out of 1600)
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Elementary students: Khaki pants or jumper and polo shirt with logo. Middle and High school studets: Khaki pants or skirt, button down shirt with logo. Ties for male students in grades 9-12.
$1,175 plus $50 registration fee
3 Day Pre-K and Kindergarten: $6,699
Supplemental Kindergarten (2 days): $3,563
Elementary School: $13,384
Middle & High School: $13,900
$150 Registration Fee for Grades PK-12
Financial Aid is Available
Club or Organization: Aeronautics Club, Bibles 2 School, Math Olympics, School Newspaper, Science Club, STEM Club, Student Government, Varsity Leadership, Yearbook Club
Arts and Music Programs: Choir, Drama, Orchestra, Ukulele Club, Worship Team
School Notes
Dayspring Christian Academy is a preK-12 classical Christian
school in Mountville, PA. Through our Principle Approach, rigorous
academic instruction, and experienced faculty, graduates of
Dayspring are well-prepared to attend college, trade schools, or
enter the workforce. Dayspring offers classical Christian education
to students from
through 12th grade. Combining academic education with a foundation
on biblical principles, our faculty is able to facilitate learning,
character development, and critical thinking and reasoning. Each
year students go one several field studies, which help them gain
hands-on experience in what they have learned in their science,
history, and literature courses. These field studies include trips
to Washington, DC, New England, and Israel.Through our
partnership with Cairn University, as well as Advanced Placement
Courses, our high school students can earn up to 30 college credits
while still at Dayspring. A full 89% of graduating seniors attend
college or post-secondary training after graduation, and several
have qualified for the National Merit Program.We offer a two
day a week for your 3-year-old child, as well as pre-K
for children ages 4-6 years old, ,
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compete against top competition in 8 varsity and 5 middle school
sports. Varsity sports include golf, boys` soccer, girls`
volleyball, cross country, boys` & girls` basketball, girls`
lacrosse, and track & field. Teams compete in the Pennsylvania
Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District III, as well
as the Commonwealth Christian Athletic Conference (CCAC). We also
have a cooperative sponsorship program with J.P. McCaskey High
School in Lancaster, PA, which allows our students to participate
in additional varsity sports, including football, baseball,
softball, bowling, swimming, field hockey, tennis, and
wrestling.Dayspring is accredited by or affiliated with
several Christian and public education associations, including the
Foundation for American Christian Education (FACE), the Association
of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the Mid-Atlantic
Christian School Association (MACSA), Discover Christian Schools,
the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), the
National Institute for Learning Development (NILD), and the
Nehemiah Institute.Dayspring is proud to host and organize
the Remember America Speaker Series. Held each spring in downtown
Lancaster, PA, this series gathers some of the top thinkers and
speakers in America to talk about religious liberties, politics,
and government. Past speakers include Franklin Graham, Rick Green,
Glenn Beck, Dr. Ben Carson, and Alveda King.Our school is
conveniently located on College Avenue in Mountville, PA. We are
close to the Mountville Library Center, Susquehanna Dance Center,
and across the street from Mountville Park. We are right off of
Route 30, making us easy to access from Lancaster and the suburbs
in the east, and Columbia and York County to the west. Visit our
website to see more of our academic offerings. To schedule a tour
of our school for you and your child, call us today at
717-285-2000.
What sports does Dayspring Christian Academy offer?
Dayspring Christian Academy offers 11 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. Dayspring Christian Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for most sports offered.
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