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Tender Years - Mechanicsburg

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Tel: (717) 590-5070

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Located in Mechanicsburg, PA, Tender Years–Mechanicsburg is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 55 students in preschool through kindergarten within a suburban community.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 28:1, supported by 2 teachers for its early learning program.

Tender Years–Mechanicsburg has a student body that is 68.75% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for diversity.

Tender Years–Mechanicsburg serves families seeking a suburban Mechanicsburg preschool with accessible enrollment and diverse early learning options.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 55 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Tender Years - Mechanicsburg ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

55 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

69%

State avg.: 27%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Tender Years - Mechanicsburg is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 55 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Cumberland County, PA is $6,589 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).