Located in Hershey, PA, Tender Years is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 52 students in pre–kindergarten and kindergarten within a suburban community.
Founded in 1984, the school operates with one teacher and a student–teacher ratio of 52:1.
Tender Years maintains a student population with 15.38% representation of students of color.
The program is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and other special emphasis associations.
Tender Years provides co–educational early learning services in Hershey, complementing a local private school market with varied grade offerings and class sizes.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 52 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1984
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tender Years?
The application deadline for Tender Years is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Tender Years is Milton Hershey School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
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Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
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(800) 322-3248
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(800) 322-3248
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(800) 322-3248
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Tuition listed
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
Vista School
Special Education School
1021 Springboard Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 583-5102
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 583-5102
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
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(717) 312-7595
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
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(717) 861-4558
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Miles
Quick Facts
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(717) 533-2854
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 6 students
Kindercare Learning Center ![Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Hershey KinderCare]( "Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Hershey KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
1.2 miles
Gr: K | 8 students
Fishburn Flock Kindergarden
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Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 623-6889
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 623-6889
1.4 miles
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(800) 322-3248
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
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Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
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