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Keystone Smiles Alternative Education

420 Main St Knox, PA 16232

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • Keystone Smiles Alternative Learning Center began in 1991.
  • A core group of elementary school teachers co-ordinated a way to combine educational objectives with service to the community.
  • Students learned oral and written communication skills and social studies while providing service to area nursing homes.
  • The mission of the program is to provide alternative education and mentor services to students with at-risk behaviors or individualized educational needs through teaching strategies and curricula in academics, community service-learning, and social development to achieve school success with the ultimate outcome of eliminating school suspensions.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
To empower and strengthen people of all ages with a focus on children and youth to enhance the quality of their lives through learning and service.

Student Body

Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Unspecified
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The average private school tuition in Pennsylvania is $11,922 for elementary schools and $17,826 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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