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Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center

4820 Londonderry Rd Harrisburg, PA 17109

Tel: (717) 234-3309

www.hanselandgretelelc.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 75 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

Located in Harrisburg, PA, Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center serves 75 students in pre–kindergarten and kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program in a suburban setting.
Founded in 1960, the school provides early learning opportunities with a student–teacher ratio of 38 and employs two teachers.
The student population is 89% students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for diversity.
Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and operates as a co–educational suburban early learning center.
The school offers programs targeted at pre–kindergarten and kindergarten age groups in Harrisburg, emphasizing early childhood education within a community–oriented environment.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 75 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center
Pre-K	57
Kind	18

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Year Founded

1960

Student Body

Total Students

75 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

89%

State avg.: 27%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

38:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Harrisburg, PA is $7,004 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Harrisburg, PA is 68% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).