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    Nonpublic/Private Schools

    ​​​​​​​State Board of Private Academic Schools

    The Board's duty is to approve or disapprove the initial and renewal licensure of private academic schools, to suspend or revoke the licensure of schools; to establish qualifications for teachers, professional staff and directors; to adopt Board policies and principles and to establish standards, rules and regulations.

      Regulations Governing Private Academic Schools
      Private Academic ​School Law

      ​Private Academic School Application Due Dates and Scheduled Meetings of the Board

      The State Board of Private Academic Schools currently meets five times a year (January, April, June, August and October) and consists of nine members who are appointed by the Secretary of Education.

      Private Academic Schools (PAS) application (initial application and supplemental applications) due dates and scheduled meetings of the State Board of Private Academic Schools is listed below. If the application is received by the due date, the school could be presented at the meeting of the State Board of Private Academic Schools directly cross under scheduled meetings.

      ​Application Due Date
      		​Scheduled Meeting of the State Board of PAS
      July 21, 2023October 20, 2023
      October 20, 2023January 19, 2024
      This meeting has been changed from hybrid to virtual only due to inclement weather. Please contact ra-nppss@pa.gov for the virtual meeting link.​
      January 19, 2024April 19, 2024
      March 22, 2024June 21, 2024
      May 17, 2024August 16, 2024
      July 19, 2024October 18, 2024

      Application Due Date​
      		Scheduled Meeting of the State Board of PAS
      October 18, 2024January 17, 2025
      January 17, 2025April 18, 2025
      March 28, 2025June 27, 2025
      May 16, 2025August 15, 2025
      July 18, 2025October 17, 2025​

      ​An application submitted for the initial licensure of a private academic school must be received by the School Services Office, Private Academic Schools, 90 days prior to a scheduled meeting (see above dates). This time is necessary for staff to carefully review the application packet, request inspection of the school site by the Department of Environmental Protection and conduct an onside evaluation (providing all necessary forms are submitted and correct). Please do not submit a partial or incomplete application, it will be returned, and the application fee is non-refundable.

      Board Meeting Materials

      Information for the upcoming Board Meeting is available approximately one week before the meeting.

      Board Mem​​bers

      Jane Allis, Shermans Dale, PA
      Jim Buckheit, Harrisburg, PA
      Douglas Carlquist, Latrobe PA
      Carol E. Lopus, Harrisburg, PA
      Abby Mahone, Bethlehem PA
      Suzann Morris, Lancaster PA​