草榴社区

Carlisle Christian Academy Photo - K-12 the average class size is 10. Great small school environment!

Best Cumberland County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 private schools serving 4,962 students in Cumberland County, PA (there are , serving 35,016 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private schools in Cumberland County, PA include Mt. Rock Parochial School, Dickinson College Children's Center, and St. Joseph School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
59% of private schools in Cumberland County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Top-Ranked Cumberland County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Dickinson College Children's Center
Dickinson College Children's Center Photo - Morning Meeting Time includes: word wall, daily schedule, calendar, days of school counting chart, and weather chart. Technology also offered throughout the day.
Daycare / Preschool
28 Garland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-1088
Gr: K | 12 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harrisburg Academy
Harrisburg Academy Photo - Upper School Students take a moment to discuss the period's lecture.
(6)
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt. Rock Parochial School
(Mennonite)
457 Mount Rock Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4231
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
420 E Simpson St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 657-4804
Gr: K-8 | 416 students
Saint Patrick School
Saint Patrick School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
87 Marsh Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-4826
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Trinity High School
(Catholic)
3601 Simpson Ferry Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1116
Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Tuition listed
West Shore Christian Academy
West Shore Christian Academy Photo - Christ-Centered Education
(Christian)
(5)
201 West Main Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-3550
Gr: K-12 | 610 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
21st Street KinderCare
21st Street KinderCare Photo - 21st Street KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
457 N. 21st St.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-4404
Gr: NS-PK
Al-huda
Al-huda Photo - Al-Huda School 2021-22
(Islamic)
1007 Ranavilla Ave
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-5395
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students
Allen Christian Day School
(Mennonite)
823 Lisburn Rd
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 241-6700
Gr: 2-8 | 35 students
Anchor Christian School
(Mennonite)
(1)
744 Pinola Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-2266
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Tuition listed
Berean Christian School
(Mennonite)
1777 Walnut Bottom Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 713-0464
Gr: 1-8 | 9 students
Blue Ridge Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
2514 Walnut Bottom Rd
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-0325
Gr: 1-10 | 41 students
Brookside Montessori School
Montessori School
3708 Rosemont Ave
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-9517
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Building Blockz Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1871 Center St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-1471
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Camp Hill KinderCare
Camp Hill KinderCare Photo - Come join our Family at Camp Hill KinderCare!
Daycare / Preschool
3715 Kohler Pl
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-4934
Gr: NS-PK | 69 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carlisle Christian Academy
Carlisle Christian Academy Photo - K-12 the average class size is 10. Great small school environment!
(Christian)
(4)
1412 Holly Pike
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-5692
Gr: K-12 | 156 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Carlisle Early Education Center
Daycare / Preschool
100 E Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-1528
Gr: PK-K | 104 students Tuition listed
Carlisle KinderCare
Carlisle KinderCare Photo - Carlisle KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
14 Brookwood Ave.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0881
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Cedar Knoll Parochial
(Mennonite)
47 Brown Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
The Childrens Garden Of St. Johns Lutheran Church
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
44 W Main St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 385-9344
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
777 West North Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-8820
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Cornerstone Christian Academy
(Christian)
54 S Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-8540
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Covered Bridge Amish School
(Amish)
961 Ridge Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
East Pennsboro KinderCare
East Pennsboro KinderCare Photo - East Pennsboro KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
730 Wertzville Rd
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 728-1720
Gr: NS-PK | 83 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
4955 Woodland Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 728-3070
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
5049 Ritter Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-7680
Gr: NS-K
Grace Way Children Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God)
4205 Carlisle Pike
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-2220
Gr: PK-K | 145 students
Green Spring Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
868 Greenspring Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3922
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Helicopter visit on our soccer field
(Baptist)
(5)
4681 E Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-7000
Gr: PK-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hickory Lane School
(Amish)
909 Roxbury Rd
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6685
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Kiddie Academy Of Silver Spring Township
Daycare / Preschool
188 Woods Dr
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 791-0111
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Meadow Run School
(Amish)
20 Quigley Road
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-9934
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Mechanicsburg KinderCare
Mechanicsburg KinderCare Photo - Mechanicsburg KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
335 Cumberland Pkwy
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 791-2707
Gr: NS-PK | 137 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Mechanicsburg Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
841 W Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-2439
Gr: K | 13 students
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Cumberland County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4735 Enola Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-6142
Gr: 5-9 | 10 students
797 Walnut Bottom Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-5400
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
120 Chestnut Grove Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-9514
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
3400 Market St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-7261
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
11 Fairview Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
297 Goodhart Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1319
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
350 Peiper Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-5744
Gr: 1-9 | 38 students
535 Shippensburg Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-7987
Gr: 2-9 | 37 students
30 Horn Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 776-4902
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students

Overview

This County (Cumberland County)
This State (PA)
# Schools
51 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
4,962 Students
273,898 Students
% Average Students of Color
18%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
408 Teachers
23,927 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
52%
53%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1225
(Out of 1600)
1229
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,589
$14,799
Average Summer Program Cost
$190
$1,785
Average % on Financial Aid
47%
45%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,153
$6,284
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$56.22 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
188 Students
9,515 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
12,745 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
174 Students
27,502 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,985 Students
160,033 Students
% White Students
59%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,594 Students
64,185 Students
% of Others Students
32%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Cumberland County, PA?
The top-ranked private schools in Cumberland County, PA include Mt. Rock Parochial School, Dickinson College Children's Center, and St. Joseph School.
How many private schools are located in Cumberland County?
49 private schools are located in Cumberland County.
How diverse are private schools in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cumberland County?
59% of private schools in Cumberland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).
Which private schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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