Application FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQs


  • Penn Woods Classical Academy is a private, interdenominational Christian school offering a classical education grounded in a biblical worldview. Our mission is to train the mind, improve the heart, and nurture the spirit of every child.


  • Penn Woods is Pennsylvania’s first Hillsdale College Candidate Member School. Hillsdale’s K–12 Education office supports our administrators and teachers through ongoing training, curriculum guidance, and a national classical school network.


  • For the 2026–2027 school year, we offer PreK through 7th grade, with plans to grow one grade level each year through 12th grade.


  • Grades 1-7: August 31, 2026
  • PreK & Kindergarten: September 2, 2026


  • PreK: 3 years old by September; Student must be toilet independent.
  • Kindergarten: 5 years old by September 1st of the school year


  • PreK AM: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • PreK PM: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Grades K-7: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM


  • We use the Hillsdale College American Classical Curriculum, emphasizing truth, goodness, and beauty through time-tested classical methods.


  • Yes. Students enjoy daily music, art, physical education, and Latin. Grades PreK–6 have daily recess.


  • PA law requires public school districts to bus students from districts whose border is within 10 miles to our school. Current districts that bus include: Bethel Park, Canon MacMillan, Chartiers Valley, City of Pittsburgh, Montour, Peters Township, and Upper St Clair.

    *Mt. Lebanon and Brentwood are considered walking districts and are not required to bus students.


  • Yes. Our uniform policy promotes focus, unity, respect, and a strong school culture.

Why Penn Woods Classical Academy?

At Penn Woods Classical Academy, we offer a Christian education where students learn to love their neighbors and uphold liberty. As a Member Candidate School of the Hillsdale College K-12 American Classical Education Initiative, we integrate their classical curriculum and ensure our students embark on a journey that aligns faith with academic excellence.

INQUIRE NOW FOR 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR ENROLLMENT DETAILS

We are now accepting applications for PreK to 7th for the 2026-27 school year with plans to expand by adding a grade level each year to 12th. Families may now submit their admissions application for 2026-27 school year enrollment via our FACTS web application.