FAQs

We will open our doors to students beginning fall 2025.

Yes. We are excited to offer the Hillsdale American Classical Curriculum of history, sciences, literature, and the arts through a biblical worldview. Per our mission statement, “Penn Woods Classical Academy aims to train the mind, improve the heart, and nurture the spirit of our students for God's Glory so they may build for themselves a virtuous and wise foundation of intellectual, moral, and civic excellence, serve as joyful leaders in their community, and strive to become lifelong seekers of True, Good, and Beautiful realities.”, we recognize the importance of religious instruction as the center of a Liberal Arts education. We are a Christian school that adheres to the Nicene Creed as our statement of faith.

Yes. At PWCA, our statement of faith is the Nicene Creed. View statement of faith.

Initially we plan to offer PreK to 6th grade, and then we plan on adding a grade each year.

Yes. A school uniform is crucial to a successful environment as it is one of the components of maintaining a respectful and orderly school culture.

Being rooted in Latin gives our students the best foundation to understanding the classics that they will be studying in literature, a base for advanced English language, a springboard to master foreign languages, and a strong starting point for professional careers such as medicine, science, theology, arts, and literature. The value of teaching Latin is evident by the fact that students often achieve:

An earlier and more foundational grasp of the English language, vocabulary, and sentence structure or grammar.

A stronger foundation for learning “Romance” languages such as French and Spanish.

A solid connection between shared Western heritage and a deeper appreciation for other cultures.

Improvement in academic performance, focus, and examinations as a result of sharpening their methodical and analytical skills in the study of Latin.

PWCA is Pennsylvania’s first Hillsdale College Classical Christian Candidate Member School. The Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office provides ongoing support of our school by offering:

• extensive training of school administration and teachers.

• teacher support and training on their American Classical Curriculum and pedagogy

• a growing and supportive network of schools across the country.

• Semi-annual board development training.

All they ask in return is……excellence.

Penn Woods Classical Academy is governed by a conservative ecumenical board of Christian directors, serving alternating terms.

If the border of your school district is 10 miles from our school location, transportation should be provided by your local school district. If you live outside of this radius or your school district does not offer transportation, then it will be provided by the family.

Yes, we encourage every parent to apply for tuition assistance. You can apply here.