Three smiling students in uniform at Dayspring Christian Academy in Lancaster PA

One More Reason to Call Lancaster Home

Lancaster County Schools

Lancaster County Schools

Lancaster County families have access to public school districts, respected private and Christian schools, and a large homeschooling community, making education a real positive for families thinking about a move to our local area.

Lancaster County is home to 14 public school districts, including Hempfield, Manheim Township, and Manheim Central, each serving its own local community with its own strengths. For families looking for a private education, the county offers a wide range of options, including Christian schools like Dayspring Christian Academy and Veritas Academy, to Lancaster Mennonite School, Lancaster Catholic High School, and Linden Hall, an all-girls school dating back to 1746. Homeschooling is a very popular option as well.

Looking for higher education options? Visit our Colleges & Post-Graduate page, or explore Amish schools for a look at Lancaster County’s unique one-room schoolhouse traditions.

Browse the full list of school districts and private schools below.

Young student in uniform reading during class at Dayspring Christian Academy private school in Lancaster PA

Dayspring Christian Academy

Preschool through Grade 12 Classical, Christian school in Lancaster County, PA. Christian Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School. College prep & dual-enrollment classes. Our goal is for graduates to be faith-filled, biblical thinkers who pursue Christian character, communicate confidently, innovate purposefully, and live courageously as tomorrow’s leaders.

Dayspring Christian Academy

120 College Avenue
Mountville, PA 17554
Veritas Academy

Veritas Academy

Veritas Academy was established in 1996 as a K-12 classical Christian school. Our vision is provide a distinctive Christian education, employing classical methodology and content. Our aim is to prepare students to live in Christian community and to equip them to lead and transform culture through Christ.     Visit Website

Students in uniform outside Linden Hall private boarding school for girls in Lancaster PA

Linden Hall – School for Girls

Linden Hall students have defied expectations since 1746. Our girls pilot airplanes, build robots, recite Shakespeare, psychoanalyze Batman, win chemistry competitions, design murals, and make friends from across the globe. Top institutions of higher education seek out our students for their curiosity, academic excellence, and commitment to serving others.

Linden Hall – School for Girls

212 East Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Lititz Christian School

Lititz Christian School

Lititz Christian School is a private, independent school founded in 1978. Lititz Christian partners with families to provide a biblically, integrated education that equips graduates to pursue higher educational and vocational goals. LC, together with MorningStar Academic and Childcare Center, serves infants through grade 12. Visit Website

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Lancaster County Is a Great Place to Raise a Family