Top 10 Best Lancaster County Private Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 43 private preschools serving 6,743 students in Lancaster County, PA.
The best top ranked private preschools in Lancaster County, PA include Lancaster Country Day School, The Jenkins School and Lancaster Mennonite School.
The average tuition cost is $7,626, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private preschool average tuition cost of $8,672.
53% of private preschools in Lancaster County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mennonite).

Top Ranked Lancaster County Private Preschools (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
Hinkletown Mennonite School
Hinkletown Mennonite School Photo
(Mennonite)
272 Wanner Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 354-7100
Grades: PK-12
| 259 students
The Jenkins School
Daycare / Preschool
3131 Columbia Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 295-1548
Grades: PK-K
| 56 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
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
Charter Lane KinderCare
Charter Lane KinderCare Photo - Pre-K Counts Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
1849 Charter Lane
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 393-0686
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
695 Good Dr
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-5828
Grades: NS-PK
| 7 students
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
417 W Frederick St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 509-1502
Grades: NS
| 13 students
Diamond Street Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Mennonite)
1311 Diamond St Ste A
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-4272
Grades: PK-K
| 105 students
Eden Road KinderCare
Eden Road KinderCare Photo - Eden Road KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
600-G Eden Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-0761
Grades: NS-PK
| 28 students
Grace Point Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
110 Durlach Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 733-1001
Grades: K
| 28 students
Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Infant Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
595 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
Kraybill Mennonite School
Kraybill Mennonite School Photo - A fourth-grade classroom.
(Mennonite)
(2)
598 Kraybill Church Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5236
Grades: PK-8
| 119 students
Lancaster County Christian School-west Lampeter
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
651 Lampeter Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 556-0711
Grades: PK-6
| 167 students
Lancaster KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
595 Centerville Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
Grades: NS-PK
| 26 students
Learning Ladder Schools
Daycare / Preschool
3 Crosswinds Dr
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-7191
Grades: K
| 8 students
Limeville Amish School
(Amish)
5806 Limeville Rd
Gap, PA 17527
(717) 442-4307
Grades: PK-8
| 20 students
Little People Daycare
Daycare / Preschool
780 Chickies Hill Rd
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4451
Grades: K
| 4 students
Manheim Christian Day School
(Christian)
686 Lebanon Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
New Holland Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Mennonite)
18 Western Ave
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-4440
Grades: PK-K
| 114 students
Our Lady Of The Angels School
(Catholic)
404 Cherry St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-2433
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Our Mother Of Perpetual Help School
Our Mother Of Perpetual Help School Photo - Our Mother of Perpetual Help School
(Catholic)
330 Church Avenue
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 738-2414
Grades: NS-8
| 170 students
Owl Hill Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
506 Owl Hill Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9464
Grades: K
| 6 students
Owl Hill Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
530 N Queen St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-9435
Grades: PK-K
| 12 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 preschools in Lancaster County, PA?
The top ranked private preschools in Lancaster County, PA include Lancaster Country Day School, The Jenkins School and Lancaster Mennonite School.
How many private preschools are located in Lancaster County, PA?
43 private preschools are located in Lancaster County, PA.
How much do private preschools cost in Lancaster County, PA?
The average tuition cost is $7,626, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $8,672.
How diverse are private preschools in Lancaster County, PA?
Lancaster County, PA private preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Lancaster County, PA?
53% of private preschools in Lancaster County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mennonite).

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