Joshua Learning Center in Harrisburg, PA, serves 27 students in pre–kindergarten and kindergarten in a nonsectarian early childhood city program.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 27:1, with one teacher on staff.
Joshua Learning Center's enrollment is 100% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for diversity.
This co–ed program offers early learning opportunities within the city of Harrisburg's small community locale.
Total K–12 enrollment is 14 students, reflecting the focus on early childhood education within this private school setting.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 27 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Joshua Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
27 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Joshua Learning Center?
The application deadline for Joshua Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Joshua Learning Center is Lighthouse Christian Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cathedral Consolidated School (1.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Christian)
1347 Vernon St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
0.2 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 30 students
Hillside Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1301 Cumberland St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-7388
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-7388
0.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Capital Academy
Special Education School
1414 N Cameron St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
0.9 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 136 students
Cathedral Consolidated School
(Catholic)
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
215 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 763-6903
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 763-6903
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Christian)
1347 Vernon St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
0.2 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 30 students
Capital Academy
Special Education School
1414 N Cameron St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
0.9 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 136 students
1982 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harrisburg SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
424 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
1.1 miles
Gr: K-9 | 38 students Tuition listed
2950 N 7th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 221-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 221-1200
2.3 miles
Gr: 8-10 | 12 students Avg. class size: 30 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Christian)
1347 Vernon St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
0.2 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 30 students
Hillside Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1301 Cumberland St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-7388
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-7388
0.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Capital Academy
Special Education School
1414 N Cameron St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
0.9 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 136 students
Cathedral Consolidated School
(Catholic)
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
215 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 763-6903
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 763-6903
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cathedral Consolidated School
(Catholic)
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
215 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 763-6903
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 763-6903
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Tuition listed
1982 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School
(Catholic)
225 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
555 S. 25th St.
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 234-3797
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Mooreland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
9327 miles
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7335 Carlisle Pike
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
9327.1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7335 Carlisle Pike
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
9327.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 576 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7335 Carlisle Pike
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
9327.1 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Holly Pike
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
9327.3 miles
Gr: K-2 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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