Manheim Christian Day School serves 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the Other religious school association(s).
The student:teacher of Manheim Christian Day School is 14:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Christian.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 219 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Manheim Christian Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
219 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Manheim Christian Day School often compared to?
Manheim Christian Day School is often viewed alongside schools like Lititz Christian School by visitors of our site.
What is Manheim Christian Day School's ranking?
Manheim Christian Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Manheim Christian Day School?
The application deadline for Manheim Christian Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Manheim Christian Day School is Sporting Hill Christian School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Old Line Amish School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Lititz Christian School (5.0 miles away)
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300 W Orange Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Christian)
120 College Avenue
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
10.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
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Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
6.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
601 E. Delp Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
8.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Saint Leo The Great School ![Saint Leo The Great School Photo - Holy Mass every Friday. Confession 2-3 times per year. Grade level retreats for every grade. Numerous pilgrimage opportunities & faith building extras like vacation bible school, youth ministry and pro life / works of mercy]( "Saint Leo The Great School Photo - Holy Mass every Friday. Confession 2-3 times per year. Grade level retreats for every grade. Numerous pilgrimage opportunities & faith building extras like vacation bible school, youth ministry and pro life / works of mercy")
(Catholic)
2427 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-1742
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-1742
8.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
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Miles
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300 W Orange Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dayspring Christian Academy ![Dayspring Christian Academy Photo - Dayspring Christian Academy offers Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs to the Lancaster, PA community. 3 and 5 day programs are available for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Preschool is half-day on Tuesday and Thursdays.]( "Dayspring Christian Academy Photo - Dayspring Christian Academy offers Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs to the Lancaster, PA community. 3 and 5 day programs are available for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Preschool is half-day on Tuesday and Thursdays.")
(Christian)
120 College Avenue
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
10.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
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Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
6.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
9.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
629 Holly Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
10.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Miles
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300 W Orange Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dayspring Christian Academy ![Dayspring Christian Academy Photo - Dayspring Christian Academy offers Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs to the Lancaster, PA community. 3 and 5 day programs are available for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Preschool is half-day on Tuesday and Thursdays.]( "Dayspring Christian Academy Photo - Dayspring Christian Academy offers Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs to the Lancaster, PA community. 3 and 5 day programs are available for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Preschool is half-day on Tuesday and Thursdays.")
(Christian)
120 College Avenue
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
10.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
The Janus School ![The Janus School Photo - The Janus School]( "The Janus School Photo - The Janus School")
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
6.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
601 E. Delp Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
8.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Saint Leo The Great School ![Saint Leo The Great School Photo - Holy Mass every Friday. Confession 2-3 times per year. Grade level retreats for every grade. Numerous pilgrimage opportunities & faith building extras like vacation bible school, youth ministry and pro life / works of mercy]( "Saint Leo The Great School Photo - Holy Mass every Friday. Confession 2-3 times per year. Grade level retreats for every grade. Numerous pilgrimage opportunities & faith building extras like vacation bible school, youth ministry and pro life / works of mercy")
(Catholic)
2427 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-1742
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-1742
8.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
300 W Orange Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dayspring Christian Academy ![Dayspring Christian Academy Photo - Dayspring Christian Academy offers Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs to the Lancaster, PA community. 3 and 5 day programs are available for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Preschool is half-day on Tuesday and Thursdays.]( "Dayspring Christian Academy Photo - Dayspring Christian Academy offers Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs to the Lancaster, PA community. 3 and 5 day programs are available for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Preschool is half-day on Tuesday and Thursdays.")
(Christian)
120 College Avenue
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-2000
10.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
601 E. Delp Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 844-6100
8.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Saint Leo The Great School ![Saint Leo The Great School Photo - Holy Mass every Friday. Confession 2-3 times per year. Grade level retreats for every grade. Numerous pilgrimage opportunities & faith building extras like vacation bible school, youth ministry and pro life / works of mercy]( "Saint Leo The Great School Photo - Holy Mass every Friday. Confession 2-3 times per year. Grade level retreats for every grade. Numerous pilgrimage opportunities & faith building extras like vacation bible school, youth ministry and pro life / works of mercy")
(Catholic)
2427 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-1742
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-1742
8.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
9.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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Old Line Amish School
(Amish)
1107 Old Line Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 442-0952
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 442-0952
1.1 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Sporting Hill Christian School
(Mennonite)
65 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-0447
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-0447
2.6 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 41 students
Iron Grove School
(Amish)
1353 Mountain Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 445-4076
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 445-4076
3.2 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 36 students
Oak Lane Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
2004 N Penryn Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-4725
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-4725
3.6 miles
Gr: 1-9 | 59 students
Sporting Valley School
(Amish)
803 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(917) 604-0957
Manheim, PA 17545
(917) 604-0957
3.7 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
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Location
Miles
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Sporting Hill Christian School
(Mennonite)
65 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-0447
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-0447
2.6 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 41 students
Oak Lane Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
2004 N Penryn Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-4725
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-4725
3.6 miles
Gr: 1-9 | 59 students
300 W Orange Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
212 E Main St
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
5.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Janus School ![The Janus School Photo - The Janus School]( "The Janus School Photo - The Janus School")
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
6.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Old Line Amish School
(Amish)
1107 Old Line Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 442-0952
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 442-0952
1.1 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Sporting Hill Christian School
(Mennonite)
65 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-0447
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-0447
2.6 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 41 students
Iron Grove School
(Amish)
1353 Mountain Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 445-4076
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 445-4076
3.2 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 36 students
Oak Lane Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
2004 N Penryn Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-4725
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-4725
3.6 miles
Gr: 1-9 | 59 students
Sporting Valley School
(Amish)
803 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(917) 604-0957
Manheim, PA 17545
(917) 604-0957
3.7 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
300 W Orange Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9518
5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Learning Ladder Schools
Daycare / Preschool
3 Crosswinds Dr
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-7191
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-7191
6 miles
Gr: K | 8 students
Wee Care Day School
Alternative School
1575 State Street
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 629-7931
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 629-7931
6.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Catalyst Christian School ![Catalyst Christian School Photo - Weekly capels, where we gather together learning from guest speakers about God and the life He gave us, and how we can use it to glorify Him!]( "Catalyst Christian School Photo - Weekly capels, where we gather together learning from guest speakers about God and the life He gave us, and how we can use it to glorify Him!")
(Christian)
1050 E Newport Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9551
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9551
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Montessori Academy Of Lancaster ![Montessori Academy Of Lancaster Photo - Montessori Academy of Lancaster celebrates International Day of Peace 2025 with a parade, songs, and poems.]( "Montessori Academy Of Lancaster Photo - Montessori Academy of Lancaster celebrates International Day of Peace 2025 with a parade, songs, and poems.")
Montessori School
2750 Weaver Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 560-0815
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 560-0815
7.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 203 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2625 West Philadelphia St
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
9319.4 miles
Gr: 2-3 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
9319.5 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-6634
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-6634
9319.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 851 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
9319.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 645 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
9319.9 miles
Gr: K-3 | 140 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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