New Danville Campus

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: PreK-5

Full-day Pre-kindergarten

Full-day program (8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

2 days per week (Wednesday & Friday)

Students must be age 4 by September 1.

Full-day Kindergarten

Choice of full-day kindergarten program 5, 4 or 3 days per week

Success-based curriculum blends academic and developmental approaches.

Students must be age 5 by September 1.

Elementary School

Emphasis upon basic educational skills, habits and knowledge

Classes are self-contained except for physical education, music, and art.

Formal computer instruction starts in fourth grade

Spiritual Life

Elementary students receive daily Bible instruction using the Journeys with God Bible curriculum.

All students attend a weekly chapel service.

All teachers are committed to integrate Christian faith into all subject areas.

Campus pastor

Bible memorization

Technology/Computer

Integration of technology throughout K-5 instruction

Weekly computer instruction for students in grades 4-5 integrates technology and learning.

A wireless mobile computer lab is available for classroom use.

Music & Art

Elementary music specialist for grades 1-5

Two music programs each year

Band instruction with group lessons  for grades 4 & 5

Art classes for grades 1-5

Athletics

Mennonite Sports Organization provides athletic opportunities for students in grades PreK-6.

QUALIFIED FACULTY

• All teachers are certified and have bachelor’s or master’s degrees.
• Specialists for special education, art, music, physical education

STUDENT BODY DIVERSITY

97 students in PreK-grade 5

Multiple Christian denominations represented

Students from 7 school districts: Conestoga Valley, Hempfield, Lampeter -Strasburg, Lancaster, Penn Manor, Red Lion Area, and Solanco

Approximately 52% of the students are from Anabaptist-related congregations.

28.5% of students are from under-represented racial/ethnic groups.

HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

The Lancaster Campus caters a daily hot lunch for  New Danville students, which is eaten in classrooms.

LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES

The Learning Support Program enables students who learn differently to participate in regular education within the classroom.  The Learning Support staff partner with classroom teachers to ensure that curriculum, instruction and evaluations are flexible.  If best for the student, the Learning Support Room provides  small group instruction in math and language.

The Challenge Program is designed to better meet the needs of academically gifted students.

On-site remedial reading specialist 

On-site Speech Therapist provided

LOCATION &
TRANSPORTATION

Location

New Danville Campus is located on a rural 12-acre campus three miles south of Lancaster between New Danville and Willow Street.

Transportation

Public school districts whose borders are within 10 miles of New Danville will provide district residents with transportation between the district and the Locust Grove Campus:

• Conestoga Valley
  
• Hempfield
  
• Lampeter-Strasburg
  
• Lancaster
  
• Manheim Township
  
• Penn Manor
  
• Solanco

  Please contact your public school district for details about their non-public transportation policies and schedules.

  Children under the age of 5 cannot be transported on buses.

FINANCES

Tuition & Fees

Lancaster  Mennonite School seeks to make the cost of Christian education affordable. Tuition discounts and scholarships are available for families with multiple children enrolled in Lancaster Mennonite School, for families from supporting congregations, and for those that demonstrate financial need through a confidential assessment.

 

Tuition Schedule for 2008-09 

PreK (2 days)	$150/month (12 months)
Kindergarten(3 days)	$225/month (12 months)
Kindergarten (4 days)	$300/month (12 months)
Kindergarten (5 days):	$370/month (12 months)
Grades 1 through 5:	$425/month (12 months)
Registration Fee:	$100 per student
Accident Insurance Fee:	$25

Additional fees apply for PreK-8 learning support services at all campuses.

Discount for students at any LMS campus in grades K-12
$400 discount for second child; $500 discount for each additional child

Partner Church discounts may also be available.
See the Application for Financial Aid.