Penn Foster

Penn Foster

Private High School | Grade 9-12
925 Oak St,  Scranton, PA
4.5
2.8

School Details

Students
109,612
Student Teacher Ratio
0:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
22
Average GPA
3.45

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
C
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
0:1
Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
21

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 333 Students
Southern New Hampshire University 299 Students
Full Sail University 286 Students
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 250 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 238 Students
University of Kentucky 229 Students
Harvard University 215 Students
Texas A&M University 210 Students
Liberty University 194 Students
Florida State University 185 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 987 Students
Psychology 780 Students
Business 707 Students
Biology 403 Students
Computer Science 280 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 269 Students
Cosmetology 231 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 222 Students
Criminology 214 Students
Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 203 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 387 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/18/2026
Penn foster has changed my life around i move so much-schools don't accept me anymore. Ive finished all my class my credits are great and my gpa is a 3.9. Ive been done for about a week now but i cant pat the tuition and im stressing really bad i just want to go to college ive been to 7 high schools and my bdays in march i just turned 18 i need all the help i can get please i cant pay it alone genuinely.
5.0 Alum
4/9/2026
The school was great everything was really great and easy to understand and when I needed help there were resources readily available
5.0 Senior
1/8/2026
PFHS is a great choice for someone who wants an easy-to-obtain high school diploma. The coursework isn't the most challenging, and their college prep work is minium. However, the career-focused elective courses are a huge plus. These courses range from automotive technology to veterinary assistant tech and add a nice complement to your diploma.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 22 Reviews
3.0 parent
10/9/2025
I have gone through this program when it was ICS and my older son when through when it was called Thompson Learning, and my daughter went through when it was Harcourt High School. My youngest is now trying to complete his courses and it's called Penn Foster.The changes through the years have been gr...
3.0 parent
3/13/2025
Penn Foster is a good school, however, you basically read until the end of the world. Too much reading, not very interactive courses which makes it boring, and they removed the online student community causing more isolation. I say it's average.
5.0 student
1/21/2025
very good teaching and good way of working with the kids
1.0 student
1/2/2025
I am very disappoint in this school! I choose to take the tax prep class. All you do is read a book that you can buy at any book store and answer questions. Had I known this I would have just bought the $20 book and saved $700!! There are a lot of typos in the test vs the texbook esp on numbers for...

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Penn Foster is a private school for students in grades 9-12 located at 925 Oak St in Scranton, PA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 109,612 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 0:1. The average GPA is 3.45. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $181,399. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bnos Yisroel Girls High School, Holy Cross High School, West Scranton High School, and more. Learn more about what Scranton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Penn Foster.

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