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Tender Years - Mechanicsburg

201 Bryant St Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Tel: (717) 590-5070

www.tenderyearspa.com

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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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About the School

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 (26-27)

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

School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Tender Years - Mechanicsburg
Pre-K	20
Kind	35

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Student Body

Total Students

55 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

69%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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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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The average private school tuition in Cumberland County, PA is $8,525 for elementary schools and $8,880 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).