Top 20 Best Lancaster County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 199 private schools serving 14,197 students in Lancaster County, PA (there are 115 public schools, serving 64,626 public students). 18% of all K-12 students in Lancaster County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The best top ranked private schools in Lancaster County, PA include Veritas Press Scholars Academy, Lancaster Mennonite School and New School Montessori.
The average tuition cost is $10,873, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,216.
87% of private schools in Lancaster County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

Top Ranked Lancaster County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Dayspring Christian Academy
Dayspring Christian Academy Photo - Dayspring Christian Academy offers Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs to the Lancaster, PA community. 3 and 5 day programs are available for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Preschool is half-day on Tuesday and Thursdays.
(Christian)
120 College Avenue
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
Grades: NS-12
| 373 students
Ephrata Mennonite School
Ephrata Mennonite School Photo - Ephrata Mennonite School Campus
(Mennonite)
635 Stevens Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 738-4266
Grades: K-12
| 294 students
Hinkletown Mennonite School
Hinkletown Mennonite School Photo
(Mennonite)
272 Wanner Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 354-7100
Grades: PK-12
| 259 students
The Janus School
The Janus School Photo - The Janus School
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
The Jenkins School
Daycare / Preschool
3131 Columbia Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 295-1548
Grades: PK-K
| 56 students
Lancaster Catholic High School
Lancaster Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
650 Juliette Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 509-0313
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Lancaster Cooperative Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
538 W Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-1733
Grades: NS-PK
| 33 students
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Grades: PK-12
| 570 students
Lancaster County Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
2390 New Holland Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 556-0711
Grades: NS-12
| 517 students
Lancaster Mennonite School
Lancaster Mennonite School Photo - Lancaster Mennonite School is a private school for PreK-12th grade in Lancaster, PA providing a Christ-centered education.
(Mennonite)
(3)
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Grades: PK-12
| 560 students
Linden Hall
Linden Hall Photo - Students enjoying a walk around our beautiful campus in the springtime.
All-girls
(3)
212 E Main St
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
Linville Hill Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
295 S Kinzer Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 442-4447
Grades: K-8
| 241 students
Lititz Area Mennonite School
Lititz Area Mennonite School Photo
(Mennonite)
1050 E Newport Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9551
Grades: PK-11
| 326 students
Lititz Christian School
(Christian)
(4)
300 W Orange Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
Grades: PK-12
| 218 students
Montessori Academy Of Lancaster
Montessori School
2750 Weaver Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 560-0815
Grades: NS-6
| 304 students
Mount Calvary Christian School
Mount Calvary Christian School Photo - Mount Calvary Christian School's Elementary Building features 10 classrooms, a chapel, two resource rooms, recently renovated hallways, outdoor playground facility, and is adjacent to the Family Life Center. Elementary students will use Family Life Center facilities for lunch, gym class, art class, library, computer, and music. The facilities are handicap-accessible.
(Christian)
(2)
629 Holly Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
Grades: PK-12
| 519 students
New School Montessori
New School Montessori Photo
Montessori School
935 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 397-7655
Grades: NS-8
| 255 students
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School Photo - Students enjoy our new STEM lab with Promethean technology and 1:1 chrome books! Middle school students have a double period STEM block every week.
(Catholic)
(3)
235 Nevin St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-8433
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
St. John Neumann Catholic School
St. John Neumann Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
601 E. Delp Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Saint Leo The Great School
Saint Leo The Great School Photo - Holy Mass every Friday. Confession 2-3 times per year. Grade level retreats for every grade. Numerous pilgrimage opportunities & faith building extras like vacation bible school, youth ministry and pro life / works of mercy
(Catholic)
2427 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-1742
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Veritas Academy
Veritas Academy Photo
(Christian)
(18)
26 Hillcrest Ave
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 556-0690
Grades: PK-12
| 330 students
Veritas Press Scholars Academy
(Christian)
1805 Olde Homestead Ln
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 922-5082
Grades: 3-12
| 475 students
Airport View School
(Amish)
3167 Kissel Hill Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 445-4076
Grades: 1-8
| 23 students
Amish Road School
(Amish)
5128 Amish Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 442-1949
Grades: 1-8
| 25 students
Anchor Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
Po Box 6124
Lancaster, PA 17607
(717) 340-2230
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
Bart View School
(Amish)
134 Lancaster Ave
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 786-4706
Grades: 1-8
| 22 students
206 Churchtown Rd
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 768-3503
Grades: 1-8
| 25 students
Beilers School
(Amish)
3167 W Newport Rd
Ronks, PA 17572
(717) 293-2715
Grades: 1-8
| 22 students
Belmont Special Education School
Special Education School (Amish)
46 Hartman Bridge Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 768-3750
Grades: Inquire with school
| 4 students
Bethany Parochial School
(Mennonite)
Bethany Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 859-5832
Grades: 1-8
| 19 students
Bethel Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
333 Fulton View Rd
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 529-6616
Grades: 1-10
| 34 students
Blackhorse School
(Amish)
115a Black Horse Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 687-8028
Grades: Inquire with school
| 27 students
Blue Rock Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
(1)
3453 Blue Rock Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 872-9493
Grades: 2-10
| 38 students
Brickerville Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
145 Sleepy Hollow Road
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 733-7809
Grades: 1-10
| 68 students
C/o Lloyd Beiler
(Amish)
6011 Mast Rd
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 354-6475
Grades: 1-8
| 28 students
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Lancaster County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
506 May Post Office Rd
Strasburg, PA 17579
Grades: 1-8
| 29 students
319 Bell Rd
Christiana, PA 17509
Grades: 1-8
| 34 students
100 Buck Hill Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
Grades: 1-8
| 20 students
377 Mount Vernon Rd
Gap, PA 17527
Grades: 1-8
| 31 students
371 Bachman Rd
Strasburg, PA 17579
Grades: 1-8
| 27 students
2620 Stumptown Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
Grades: 1-8
| 24 students
1441 Village Rd
Strasburg, PA 17579
Grades: 1-8
| 19 students
87 Groffdale Church Rd
Leola, PA 17540
Grades: 1-8
| 18 students
2423 New Holland Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 656-4037
Grades: PK-K
| 123 students
91 N Soudersburg Rd
Gordonville, PA 17529
Grades: 1-8
| 36 students
1360 Kramer Mill Rd
Denver, PA 17517
Grades: 1-8
| 16 students
393 Long Lane
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 740-2423
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
138 Linden Grove Road
New Holland, PA 17557
Grades: 1-8
| 42 students
200 Shirktown Road
Narvon, PA 17555
(610) 286-0499
Grades: 1-8
| 16 students
412-13 N Jackson St
Strasburg, PA 17579
Grades: 1-8
| 16 students
151 Peace Rd
Leola, PA 17540
Grades: 1-8
| 25 students
Leasal
Gordonville, PA 17529
Grades: 1-8
| 25 students
1018 Peters Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
Grades: 1-8
| 23 students
61 E Washington St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1678
Grades: PK-5
| 59 students
490 S Churchtown Rd
Narvon, PA 17555
Grades: 1-8
| 21 students
Center Square Road
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 656-9565
Grades: 1-8
| 30 students
110 Locust Street
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 394-8783
Grades: 1-8
| 34 students
540 Weaver Rd
Strasburg, PA 17579
Grades: 1-8
| 31 students
445 Twin Elm School
Strasburg, PA 17579
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
450 Jacobs Rd.
Narvon, PA 17555
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
12 W Main St
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 656-7734
Grades: K-11
| 12 students
2277 White Oar Rd
Strasburg, PA 17579
Grades: 1-8
| 24 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lancaster County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Lancaster County, PA include Veritas Press Scholars Academy, Lancaster Mennonite School and New School Montessori.
How many private schools are located in Lancaster County, PA?
199 private schools are located in Lancaster County, PA.
How much do private schools cost in Lancaster County, PA?
The average tuition cost is $10,873, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,216.
How diverse are private schools in Lancaster County, PA?
Lancaster County, PA private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Lancaster County, PA go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Lancaster County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lancaster County, PA?
87% of private schools in Lancaster County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

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