About the School
- Mt. Nittany Preschool in State College, PA, offers co–ed early childhood education for grades PK and K in an urban large town setting.
- The school enrolls 54 students, including 9 in K–12 grades, with 11.11 percent of students identifying as students of color.
- Nittany Preschool has a religious affiliation with the Methodist orientation and serves families seeking early learning in the State College area.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 27%
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mt. Nittany Preschool?
The application deadline for Mt. Nittany Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Mt. Nittany Preschool is Soaring Heights School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Learning Station (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 160 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Daycare / Preschool
3035 Enterprise Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-5652
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
180 Regent Ct Ste 50
State College, PA 16801
(814) 325-2131
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students
Catholic
901 Boalsburg Pike
Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 808-6118
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 119 students
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
205 S Garner Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-8110
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
180 Regent Ct Ste 50
State College, PA 16801
(814) 325-2131
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students
Catholic
901 Boalsburg Pike
Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 808-6118
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Special Education School
1400 Fox Hill Rd #100
State College, PA 16801
(814) 353-1093
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
848 Science Park Road
State College, PA 16803
(814) 867-1177
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 7 students
Special Education School
3020 Research Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-2870
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
180 Regent Ct Ste 50
State College, PA 16801
(814) 325-2131
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
800 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1592
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Special Education School
1400 Fox Hill Rd #100
State College, PA 16801
(814) 353-1093
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1221 W Whitehall Road
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-5652
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 160 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Daycare / Preschool
3035 Enterprise Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-5652
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 119 students
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
205 S Garner Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-8110
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K | 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
123 Bennett Family Ctr Penn Stat
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-4057
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Montessori School
411 S Burrowes St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1585
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Scholl St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-5026
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-5026
0.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Mount Nittany Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Brandywine Drive
State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-5970
State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-5970
1.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Mount Nittany Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
656 Brandywine Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 466-5133
State College, PA 16801
(814) 466-5133
1.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Easterly Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
234 Easterly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1170
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1170
2.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Nittany Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1612 Norma St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 867-3842
State College, PA 16801
(814) 867-3842
2.2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 51 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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