Salford Mennonite Child Care Center

Mission statement: "The Salford Mennonite Child Care Centers seek to provide a secure and stimulating home away from home where children are individually loved, valued, cared for, delighted in, and respected." We operate two centers; one at Salford Mennonite Church in Harleysville, and a second center within the Dock Wood Community in Towamencin Township.

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Top Rankings

Salford Mennonite Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

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Attribute
School History

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1717
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Salford Mennonite Child Care Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies with age group and number of hours child is present.

School Notes

  • School Motto: A joyful learning community eager to live and share the peaceable way of Jesus.
  • Mission statement: "The Salford Mennonite Child Care Centers seek to provide a secure and stimulating home away from home where children are individually loved, valued, cared for, delighted in, and respected." We operate two centers; one at Salford Mennonite Church in Harleysville, and a second center within the Dock Wood Community in Towamencin Township.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is Salford Mennonite Child Care Center's ranking?
Salford Mennonite Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Salford Mennonite Child Care Center?
The application deadline for Salford Mennonite Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Montgomery County, PA is $22,920 for elementary schools and $29,983 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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