For the 2025 school year, there are 50 private schools serving 4,990 students in Cumberland County, PA (there are 58 public schools, serving 35,016 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Cumberland County, PA include Harrisburg Academy, Saint Patrick School, and Dickinson College Children's Center.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top Ranked Cumberland County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Dickinson College Children's Center![Dickinson College Children's Center Photo - Morning Meeting Time includes: word wall, daily schedule, calendar, days of school counting chart, and weather chart. Technology also offered throughout the day.]( "Dickinson College Children's Center Photo - Morning Meeting Time includes: word wall, daily schedule, calendar, days of school counting chart, and weather chart. Technology also offered throughout the day.")
Daycare / Preschool
28 Garland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-1088
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-1088
Gr: K | 12 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt. Rock Parochial School
(Mennonite)
457 Mount Rock Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4231
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4231
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
420 E Simpson St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 657-4804
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 657-4804
Gr: K-8 | 416 students
87 Marsh Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-4826
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-4826
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Trinity High School
(Catholic)
3601 Simpson Ferry Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1116
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1116
Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Tuition listed
201 West Main Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-3550
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-3550
Gr: K-12 | 610 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Allen Christian Day School
(Mennonite)
823 Lisburn Rd
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 241-6700
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 241-6700
Gr: 2-8 | 35 students
744 Pinola Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-2266
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-2266
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Tuition listed
Berean Christian School
(Mennonite)
1777 Walnut Bottom Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 713-0464
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 713-0464
Gr: 1-8 | 9 students
Blue Ridge Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
2514 Walnut Bottom Rd
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-0325
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-0325
Gr: 1-10 | 41 students
Brookside Montessori School
Montessori School
3708 Rosemont Ave
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-9517
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-9517
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Building Blockz Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1871 Center St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-1471
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-1471
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Camp Hill KinderCare![Camp Hill KinderCare Photo - Come join our Family at Camp Hill KinderCare!]( "Camp Hill KinderCare Photo - Come join our Family at Camp Hill KinderCare!")
Daycare / Preschool
3715 Kohler Pl
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-4934
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-4934
Gr: NS-PK | 69 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1412 Holly Pike
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-5692
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-5692
Gr: K-12 | 156 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Carlisle Early Education Center
Daycare / Preschool
100 E Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-1528
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-1528
Gr: PK-K | 104 students Tuition listed
Carlisle KinderCare![Carlisle KinderCare Photo - Carlisle KinderCare]( "Carlisle KinderCare Photo - Carlisle KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
14 Brookwood Ave.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0881
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0881
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Cedar Knoll Parochial
(Mennonite)
47 Brown Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Chestnut Grove School (parochial)
(Mennonite)
120 Chestnut Grove Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-9514
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-9514
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
The Childrens Garden Of St. Johns Lutheran Church
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
44 W Main St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 385-9344
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 385-9344
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
777 West North Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-8820
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-8820
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Cornerstone Christian Academy
(Christian)
54 S Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-8540
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-8540
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
East Pennsboro KinderCare![East Pennsboro KinderCare Photo - East Pennsboro KinderCare]( "East Pennsboro KinderCare Photo - East Pennsboro KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
730 Wertzville Rd
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 728-1720
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 728-1720
Gr: NS-PK | 83 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
4955 Woodland Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 728-3070
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 728-3070
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
Grace Way Children Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God)
4205 Carlisle Pike
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-2220
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-2220
Gr: PK-K | 145 students
Green Spring Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
868 Greenspring Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3922
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3922
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
4681 E Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-7000
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-7000
Gr: PK-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kiddie Academy Of Silver Spring Township
Daycare / Preschool
188 Woods Dr
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 791-0111
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 791-0111
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Mechanicsburg KinderCare![Mechanicsburg KinderCare Photo - Mechanicsburg KinderCare]( "Mechanicsburg KinderCare Photo - Mechanicsburg KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
335 Cumberland Pkwy
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 791-2707
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 791-2707
Gr: NS-PK | 137 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Show 15 more private schools in Cumberland County, PA (out of 50 total schools)
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Cumberland County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Berean Christian Day School (Closed 2010)
(Mennonite)
4735 Enola Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-6142
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-6142
Gr: 5-9 | 10 students
797 Walnut Bottom Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-5400
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-5400
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
3400 Market St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-7261
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-7261
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Hidden Brook Parochial School (Closed 2023)
(Mennonite)
11 Fairview Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Living Faith School (Closed 2023)
(Christian)
297 Goodhart Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1319
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1319
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Middle Run Parochial School (Closed 2014)
(Mennonite)
350 Peiper Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-5744
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-5744
Gr: 1-9 | 38 students
Rocky View Parochial School (Closed 2014)
(Mennonite)
535 Shippensburg Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-7987
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-7987
Gr: 2-9 | 37 students
30 Horn Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 776-4902
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 776-4902
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Cumberland County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Cumberland County, PA include Harrisburg Academy, Saint Patrick School, and Dickinson College Children's Center.
How many private schools are located in Cumberland County?
50 private schools are located in Cumberland County.
How diverse are private schools in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cumberland County?
Which private schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Cumberland County include: Kiddie Academy Of Silver Spring Township vs. The Goddard School, The Christian School Of Grace Baptist Church vs. Carlisle Christian Academy, Anchor Christian School vs. Cornerstone Christian Academy
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