Tender Years serves 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. The student:teacher of Tender Years is 114:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Stats (2023-24)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 114 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1984
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
114 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Tender Years, Inc. is an Early Childhood Development Center that is licensed by the Department of Public Welfare, accredited by the Department of Education, and a participant in the Keystone STARS Quality Initiative Program. We are a family owned and operated corporation that has been serving Central Pennsylvania families for 30 years, with locations in Camp Hill, Hershey, and Mechanicsburg, PA.
- Tender Years, Inc. offers licensed Early Childhood programs for infants, young toddlers and older toddlers. Tender Years Academy at Tender Years, Inc. offers licensed and accredited Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Readiness, and Kindergarten Programs. All programs are taught by highly qualified and experienced staff. Every Tender Years Academy teacher is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- All of the programs at Tender Years, Inc. follow a curriculum based on PA Early Learning Standards, as well as the curriculum of the local school districts we serve. In addition to our thorough standards-based curriculum, Tender Years Academy students also learn Spanish language, American Sign Language, science and music. Experts in these learning areas visit your child`s classroom on a regular basis to enhance your child`s academic experience.
Source: Verified school update
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).
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