About the School
- The Susquehanna School is a rigorous learning environment dedicated to the development of individual children in the context of community.
- We emphasize developmentally appropriate learning that is conceptual and experiential.
- Our integrated curriculum of language arts, mathematics, social studies, sciences, foreign language and the creative arts emerges directly from teachers' study of individual children, class groups, and the student population as a whole.
- It is designed by teachers to appropriately support the growth of each child with specific attention paid to intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and aesthetic development.
- We focus on traditional academic disciplines through meaningful problem-solving and research experiences, teaching children to use their knowledge to engage with the world.
- Our curriculum, while child-centered, is teacher-directed.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-10
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
64 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Susquehanna School is a rigorous learning environment dedicated to the development of individual children in the context of community. We emphasize developmentally appropriate learning that is conceptual and experiential. Our integrated curriculum of language arts, mathematics, social studies, sciences, foreign language and the creative arts emerges directly from teachers' study of individual children, class groups, and the student population as a whole. It is designed by teachers to appropriately support the growth of each child with specific attention paid to intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and aesthetic development. We focus on traditional academic disciplines through meaningful problem-solving and research experiences, teaching children to use their knowledge to engage with the world. Our curriculum, while child-centered, is teacher-directed.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Susquehanna School?
The application deadline for The Susquehanna School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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