Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 52 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Tender Years
About the School
- Located in Hershey, PA, Tender Years is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 52 students in pre–kindergarten and kindergarten within a suburban community.
- Founded in 1984, the school operates with one teacher and a student–teacher ratio of 52:1.
- Tender Years maintains a student population with 15.38% representation of students of color.
- The program is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and other special emphasis associations.
- Tender Years provides co–educational early learning services in Hershey, complementing a local private school market with varied grade offerings and class sizes.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 52 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1984
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 27%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tender Years?
The application deadline for Tender Years is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Tender Years is Milton Hershey School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Catholic
329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1215 Fishburn Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 623-6889
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Alternative School
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Alternative School
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Special Education School
1021 Springboard Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 583-5102
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
3003 Elizabethtown Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 30 students
All-boys | Special Education School
1920 Horseshoe Pike
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 861-4558
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1 Crusader Way
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 236-7973
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Catholic
329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Alternative School
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Special Education School
1021 Springboard Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 583-5102
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
3003 Elizabethtown Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 30 students
All-boys | Special Education School
1920 Horseshoe Pike
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 861-4558
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Catholic
329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1215 Fishburn Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 623-6889
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Alternative School
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
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Wellsville Campus
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 50%10
1060 Zeigler Road
Wellsville, PA 17365
(717) 432-8691
Wellsville, PA 17365
(717) 432-8691
9328.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Dover Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 50%10
4500 Intermediate Ave
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8066
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8066
9329.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 979 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Dover Area Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46 W Canal St
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
9329.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
9329.8 miles
Gr: 1-3 | 239 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4530
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4530
9329.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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