First Discoveries At Bright Horizons Photo - CCLC at Hershey is located on the East end of the medical center campus, within walking distance to the hospital. Our convenient location surrounded by beautiful walking trails also has easy access to Rt. 322.

Top 10 Best Dauphin County Private Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 private preschools serving 6,640 students in Dauphin County, PA.
The top ranked private preschools in Dauphin County, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Milton Hershey School, and Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
50% of private preschools in Dauphin County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Dauphin County Private Preschools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School Photo - At Milton Hershey School, our founders' generosity and vision have enabled us to develop and maintain a whole child approach to education and programming that comes at no cost to our students or their families.
Alternative School
(2)
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Grades: PK-12
| 2,189 students
Cathedral Consolidated School
(Catholic)
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Grades: NS-8
| 185 students
Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Students are taught cursive beginning in Kindergarten. While this skill is seldom taught in many contemporary schools, our families love to see the beautiful scripts that their Grammar School students develop.
(Christian)
(1)
1982 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Grades: PK-12
| 289 students
Follow Me Christian Early Education Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
6003 Jonestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-0707
Grades: PK-K
| 180 students
555 S. 25th St.
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 234-3797
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School
(Catholic)
225 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
Holy Name Of Jesus School
(Catholic)
6190 Allentown Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-1704
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
St. Catherine Laboure School
(Catholic)
(1)
4020 Derry St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-1760
Grades: PK-8
| 428 students
St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
St. Margaret Mary School
(Catholic)
2826 Herr St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 232-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Aa To Zz Child Care And Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
88 S Hershey Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-0505
Grades: NS
| n/a students
Children's House Of Hershey
Montessori School
2446 Roundtop Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0818
Grades: PK-K
| 18 students
East Shore Montessori School
East Shore Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
6130 Old Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-7748
Grades: PK-K
| 29 students
First Discoveries At Bright Horizons
First Discoveries At Bright Horizons Photo - CCLC at Hershey is located on the East end of the medical center campus, within walking distance to the hospital. Our convenient location surrounded by beautiful walking trails also has easy access to Rt. 322.
Montessori School
400 Centerview Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-5484
Grades: K
| 9 students
Fishburn Flock Kindergarden
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1215 Fishburn Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 623-6889
Grades: K
| 8 students
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1035 Middletown Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-2273
Grades: PK-K
| 133 students
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
4397 Sturbridge Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 526-0404
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
4820 Londonderry Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 234-3309
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Harrisburg Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
424 N Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 53 students
3003 Elizabethtown Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
Grades: PK-11
| 127 students
Hershey KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Grades: NS-PK
| 6 students
Hildebrandt Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
1500 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 777-2309
Grades: K
| 9 students
Jonestown Road KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
6006 Jonestown Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348
Grades: NS-PK
| 10 students
Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Hershey KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Grades: K
| 8 students
Kindercare Learning Center 1282
Kindercare Learning Center 1282 Photo - Jonestown Road KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
6006 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
Little Learners Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
2300 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 671-4825
Grades: PK-K
| 140 students
Londonderry Road KinderCare
Londonderry Road KinderCare Photo - Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
4075 Londonderry Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-2494
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Londonderry School
Londonderry School Photo
(1)
1800 Bamberger Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-0543
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
Middletown Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
(1)
Spruce And Emaus Streets
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-0173
Grades: NS-PK
| 23 students
Northern Dauphin Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
1072 Route 25
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-1940
Grades: PK-12
| 167 students
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3301 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-8775
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
(1)
215 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 763-6903
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
The Samuel School
Montessori School (Christian)
411 S 40th St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 557-1119
Grades: PK-12
| 26 students
Seven Sorrows Bvm School
(Catholic)
360 E. Water Street
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-5371
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
Susquenhanna Twnshp KinderCare
Susquenhanna Twnshp KinderCare Photo - KinderCare on Vartan Way
Daycare / Preschool
3701 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 652-3421
Grades: NS-PK
| 61 students
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Dauphin County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4306 State Route 25
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-3119
Grades: 4-11
| 8 students
6297 Lykens Valley Road
Gratz, PA 17030
(717) 365-3040
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
34 Sipe Avenue
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 534-2929
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
245 Reynders St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-6357
Grades: K-9
| 156 students
2910 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-5820
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Dauphin County, PA?
The top ranked private preschools in Dauphin County, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Milton Hershey School, and Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School.
How many private preschools are located in Dauphin County?
37 private preschools are located in Dauphin County.
How diverse are private preschools in Dauphin County?
Dauphin County private preschools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Dauphin County?
50% of private preschools in Dauphin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Dauphin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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