Kraybill Mennonite School's mission is to provide Christ-centered education rooted in an Anabaptist faith perspective.
Our vision is to glorify God by equipping our students to be lifelong learners and servant-hearted disciples of Jesus Christ.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 234 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Kraybill Mennonite School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild learning differences
Year Founded
1949
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
234 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
12 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition for Pre-K and Kindergarten varies by the number of days selected. Significant financial aid is available.
Admissions Director
Amber Stephens
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
7 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Garden clubyearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
band ensemblechoir
string ensemble
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Girls on the Runvolleyball club
School Notes
- OUR CORE VALUES
- Living Faith
- Nurturing Growth
- Serving Others
- Building Community
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Kraybill Mennonite School offer?
Kraybill Mennonite School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Track and Field.
What is Kraybill Mennonite School's ranking?
Kraybill Mennonite School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Kraybill Mennonite School?
The application deadline for Kraybill Mennonite School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Kraybill Mennonite School also viewed these schools: Mount Calvary Christian School, Lancaster Country Day School and Lancaster Mennonite School.
The nearest high school to Kraybill Mennonite School is The Janus School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Susquehanna Waldorf School (2.7 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
629 Holly Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
11.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
17.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
629 Holly Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
11.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
17.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
629 Holly Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
11.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
17.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
629 Holly Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
11.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
17.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
15 W Walnut St
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-4506
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-4506
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
The Janus School ![The Janus School Photo - The Janus School]( "The Janus School Photo - The Janus School")
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Rheems Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
1435 Schwanger Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-4458
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-4458
3.1 miles
Gr: 1-9 | 46 students
Little People Daycare
Daycare / Preschool
780 Chickies Hill Rd
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4451
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4451
3.9 miles
Gr: K | 4 students
Sonlight River Brethren School
(Brethren)
4075 Siegrist Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
4.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Janus School ![The Janus School Photo - The Janus School]( "The Janus School Photo - The Janus School")
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Rheems Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
1435 Schwanger Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-4458
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-4458
3.1 miles
Gr: 1-9 | 46 students
Sonlight River Brethren School
(Brethren)
4075 Siegrist Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
4.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
Kelly School
(Christian)
P O Box 69
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 489-2590
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 489-2590
5 miles
Gr: K-11 | 25 students
629 Holly Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
15 W Walnut St
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-4506
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-4506
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
The Janus School ![The Janus School Photo - The Janus School]( "The Janus School Photo - The Janus School")
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Rheems Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
1435 Schwanger Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-4458
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-4458
3.1 miles
Gr: 1-9 | 46 students
Sonlight River Brethren School
(Brethren)
4075 Siegrist Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
4.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
Kelly School
(Christian)
P O Box 69
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 489-2590
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 489-2590
5 miles
Gr: K-11 | 25 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
15 W Walnut St
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-4506
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-4506
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Little People Daycare
Daycare / Preschool
780 Chickies Hill Rd
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4451
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4451
3.9 miles
Gr: K | 4 students
U-gro Learning Centres
Daycare / Preschool
1 Shrine Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 287-9080
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 287-9080
5.2 miles
Gr: K | 17 students
629 Holly Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kindercare Learning Center ![Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Infant Classroom]( "Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Infant Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
595 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 108 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6923 Lincoln Highway West
Thomasville, PA 17364
(717) 225-4731
Thomasville, PA 17364
(717) 225-4731
9313.1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Spring Grove Area Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
244 Old Hanover Rd
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
9313.2 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 650 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Spring Grove Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1490 Roth Church Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
9313.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Spring Grove Area Intrmd School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1480 Roth Church Rd
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
9313.5 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Spring Grove Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1450 Roth's Church Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
9313.5 miles
Gr: K-4 | 724 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
School Reviews
5 2/27/2023
Kraybill feels like a community in the best way. Our daughter loves going to school each day, and always has something to look forward to. Evening events where families can connect are always a highlight.
5 7/8/2022
They say it takes a village to raise a good child. Kraybills is a huge part of that village. Thank you.
Endorse Kraybill Mennonite School. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
Private School Closures and Consolidations: Warning Signs to Watch
Learn the financial, enrollment, and leadership warning signs that may indicate a private school is at risk of closure or consolidation, and how families can prepare.
AI Tutoring in Private Schools: Innovation or Risk?
Discover how AI tutoring is changing private education, the benefits and risks for students, and what parents should ask before enrolling.
What New Cell Phone Laws Mean for Private School Families
Learn how new cell phone laws are affecting private schools, what parents should expect, and how to evaluate school technology policies in 2026.
