Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Lancaster, PA, is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 13 students with one teacher in a city setting.
Founded in 2008, the preschool offers a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 and an average class size of 12.
The school has a 15% student color representation and an annual tuition of $8,000, below the Lancaster elementary private school average.
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, supporting early education standards.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 13 students
- Yearly Tuition: $8,000
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Year Founded
2008
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 27%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Chesterbrook Academy Preschool cost?
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool's tuition is approximately $8,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Chesterbrook Academy Preschool?
The application deadline for Chesterbrook Academy Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Chesterbrook Academy Preschool is Dayspring Christian Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sacred Heart School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Owl Hill Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Owl Hill Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
530 N Queen St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-9435
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-9435
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
235 Nevin St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-8433
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-8433
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lancaster Cooperative Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
538 W Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-1733
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-1733
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
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.]( "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
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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.]( "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
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
650 Juliette Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 509-0315
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 509-0315
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Way Of Jesus Academy
(Christian)
880 Hershey Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 715-0099
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 715-0099
1.7 miles
Gr: K-10 | 77 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
River Rock Academy
Alternative School
2124 Ambassador Circle
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 869-4196
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 869-4196
2.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
235 Nevin St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-8433
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-8433
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.]( "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
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
New School Montessori ![New School Montessori Photo - In the care of New School Montessori teachers, children grow not only in knowledge, but also in curiosity, kindness, and self-belief.]( "New School Montessori Photo - In the care of New School Montessori teachers, children grow not only in knowledge, but also in curiosity, kindness, and self-belief.")
Montessori School
935 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 397-7655
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 397-7655
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Resurrection Catholic School
(Catholic)
521 E Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 392-3083
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 392-3083
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Owl Hill Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
530 N Queen St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-9435
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-9435
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
235 Nevin St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-8433
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-8433
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lancaster Cooperative Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
538 W Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-1733
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-1733
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
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.]( "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
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Shrewsbury Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
331 S Main St
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
9308.2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Stewartstown Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17945 Barrens Rd N
Stewartstown, PA 17363
(717) 993-2725
Stewartstown, PA 17363
(717) 993-2725
9309.9 miles
Gr: K-4 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
N Hopewell-winterstown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12165 Winterstown Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
9310.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
York Twp Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 S Queen St
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
9310.5 miles
Gr: K-3 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Dallastown Area Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
9310.7 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 1,014 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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