Millwood School

Millwood School is a thriving college preparatory school for students in Junior Kindergarten through 8th Grade.
Our focus is educational excellence in a warm and nurturing environment.
We are known for small classes and individual attention, a challenging and diverse curriculum, exceptional faculty, and a value structure that promotes honesty, integrity, and respect for others.
Millwood School admits students of average to superior ability. We believe that every child is unique and no two children learn in exactly the same way or on the same day.
Our programs develop each child's individual gifts through personalized instruction, participation in activities, and close family-teacher interaction.
We challenge students to be the best that they can be, intellectually, physically, socially, and morally.
Millwood School produces accomplished, well rounded, and resourceful graduates, who measure up to their potential, lead principled lives, and strive to make the world a better place.
The mission of our school is dedicated to the growth of each student in a supportive environment that challenges the intellect, develops the body, and fosters moral values.
Millwood believes that each child is unique and that no two children learn in exactly the same way.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Grades: 1-8
  • Enrollment: 28 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8

Student Body

Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Millwood School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Millwood School is a thriving college preparatory school for students in Junior Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Our focus is educational excellence in a warm and nurturing environment. We are known for small classes and individual attention, a challenging and diverse curriculum, exceptional faculty, and a value structure that promotes honesty, integrity, and respect for others. Millwood School admits students of average to superior ability. We believe that every child is unique and no two children learn in exactly the same way or on the same day. Our programs develop each child's individual gifts through personalized instruction, participation in activities, and close family-teacher interaction. We challenge students to be the best that they can be, intellectually, physically, socially, and morally. Millwood School produces accomplished, well rounded, and resourceful graduates, who measure up to their potential, lead principled lives, and strive to make the world a better place. The mission of our school is dedicated to the growth of each student in a supportive environment that challenges the intellect, develops the body, and fosters moral values. Millwood believes that each child is unique and that no two children learn in exactly the same way.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Millwood School?
The application deadline for Millwood School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Grades: 1-8
  • Enrollment: 28 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Lancaster County, PA is $11,047 for elementary schools and $11,911 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Lancaster County, PA is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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