Moravian Academy

Moravian Academy
Location
Merle-Smith Campus: 4313 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18020

Downtown Campus: 7 E. Market Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

Swain Campus: 1100 S 24th St, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103
Information
TypeIndependent, Coeducational, and College Preparatory School
MottoMore to Explore
Established1742 (1742)
1971
FounderBenigna Zinzendorf
Campus DirectorMerle-Smith Campus - Dr. Rachel Wright

Downtown Campus - Dr. Abby Mahone

Swain Campus - Megan Franzyshen
Head of schoolAdrianne Finley Odell
Faculty173 (on an FTE basis)
GradesPreschool12
Enrollment860 (2025-26)
Student to teacher ratio6:1
CampusSuburb Urban
ColorsRed, Gold, and White    
Athletics conferenceColonial League
MascotMerle-Smith Campus: Lion

Historic Downtown Campus: Snow Leopard

Swain Campus: Cougar
Websitewww.moravianacademy.org

Moravian Academy is a preschool through 12th-grade independent, co-educational, college preparatory school in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. Moravian Academy is one of the oldest independent schools in the United States.

The school has 860 students and 200 employees from across the region located on three campuses. The Upper School and one Preschool-Grade 8 campus are in Bethlehem and the other Preschool-Grade 8 campus is in Allentown.

Mission: Moravian Academy states that its mission is to educate students in a coeducational, college-preparatory environment that emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, ethical leadership, and global citizenship.

Vision: According to the school, Moravian Academy’s vision emphasizes fostering a learning community that values creativity, curiosity, and personal growth, with the goal of preparing students to explore their identities and future roles in society.

Core Values: Moravian Academy identifies four core values that guide its educational philosophy: community engagement, academic excellence, integrity, and curiosity.