Founded in 1984, The Circle School is an independent private day school for children ages 4-18 located in Harrisburg, PA. At The Circle School, students participate in democratic governance of the school, practicing life in a scaled-down version of the larger world.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 83 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1984
Summer School Offered
Yes
Campus Size
8
School Motto
Freedom 繚 Responsibility 繚 Democracy 繚 Community
Student Body
Total Students
83 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 27%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Financial aid available. See for more information.
% on Financial Aid
90%
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Circle School?
The application deadline for The Circle School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: PK-8 | 173 students 2.8 miles 1800 Bamberger Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-0543
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-0543
2.8
PK-8
173
Grades: NS-12 | 356 students 4.6 miles 10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
4.6
NS-12
356
Harrisburg Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Grades: PK-8 | 53 students 1.6 miles 424 N Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-7300
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-7300
1.6
PK-8
53
Grades: PK-12 | 289 students 3 miles 1982 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
3
PK-12
289
Grades: PK-12 | 2,189 students 10.5 miles 1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
10.5
PK-12
2,189
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