Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 111 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
New Story
About the School
- New Story is an all–boys special education school in Mountville, PA, serving grades K–12 in a suburban setting.
- Founded in 1997, the school enrolls 111 students with a student–teacher ratio of 28:1, supported by 4 teachers.
- The nonsectarian private school has a high percentage of students of color at 97%, ranking among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for diversity.
- New Story offers education in a large suburban community near Lancaster, providing a specialized learning environment for boys across all K–12 grades.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 111 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
New Story ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1997
School Calendar
Student Body
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for New Story?
The application deadline for New Story is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is The Jenkins School (1.1 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
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(717) 397-7655
Distance: 6.2 mi
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Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
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Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 203 students
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2750 Weaver Rd
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(717) 560-0815
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
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601 E. Delp Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 255 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
935 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 397-7655
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
2750 Weaver Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 560-0815
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
601 E. Delp Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 255 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
935 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 397-7655
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
2750 Weaver Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 560-0815
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
601 E. Delp Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
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3131 Columbia Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 295-1548
Distance: 1.1 mi
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595 Centerville Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
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Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
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Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 285-0420
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
2427 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-1742
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students
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1290 Prospect Rd
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 285-0420
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 2-10 | 38 students
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3453 Blue Rock Rd
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(717) 872-9493
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
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2124 Ambassador Circle
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 869-4196
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
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4075 Siegrist Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
2427 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-1742
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 2-10 | 38 students
Mennonite
3453 Blue Rock Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 872-9493
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
Alternative School
2124 Ambassador Circle
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 869-4196
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
Brethren
4075 Siegrist Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
3131 Columbia Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 295-1548
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool
595 Centerville Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 108 students
Daycare / Preschool
595 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
2427 Marietta Avenue
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(717) 394-1742
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 7 students
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