Tender Years
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Hershey, PA
3 schools in Hershey itself and 26 more within 12 miles. 10 of them are on the state’s OSTC list. Each scholarship organization sets its award; Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability.
Hershey private schools at a glance
Hershey has 3 private schools of its own, and 26 more are within 12 miles. They are Tender Years, Milton Hershey School and Hershey Christian Academy. In Hershey itself: 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 26 nearby, there are 29 in all: 5 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 13 nonsectarian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 25 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls. 8 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 50% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 44 students and 10 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 10 are on the official OSTC list.
5 Catholic
10 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Hershey (3)
Schools that give Hershey as their address come first, then the 26 more within 12 miles. In each group, schools on the official OSTC list are first, then it goes by distance. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Hershey matches all of those.
Milton Hershey School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 1,951 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 51% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 89 students 6.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (26)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Hershey.
No nearby school matches all of those.
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 413 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 752 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades K-12 657 students 11.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 32% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 322 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Circle School
10 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades Ungraded 46 students 12.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
St. Margaret Mary School
11 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 191 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-12 318 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-12 269 students 12.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades K-11 44 students 4.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 1-8 18 students 18 students per teacher Amish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 167 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
The Samuel School
9 mi Grades PreK-12 25 students 4.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Kelly School
9 mi Grades K-12 53 students 5.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 69 students Nonsectarian Special education All-girls 11% to 4-year college
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
New Story Schools
11 mi Grades PreK-12 33 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
All 26 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joan of Arc Elementary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 413 | 2 |
| Bishop McDevitt High School ✓ | 9-12 | 752 | 8 |
| Mount Calvary Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 657 | 8 |
| St. Catherine Laboure School ✓ | PreK-8 | 322 | 9 |
| The Circle School ✓ | Ungraded | 46 | 10 |
| Harrisburg Christian School ✓ | not reported | not reported | 10 |
| St. Margaret Mary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 191 | 11 |
| New Covenant Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 318 | 11 |
| Covenant Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 269 | 11 |
| Lighthouse Christian Academy ✓ | K-11 | 44 | 12 |
| The Goddard School of Hershey | PreK-K | 19 | 5 |
| Bellaire Ridge School | 1-8 | 18 | 5 |
| Seven Sorrows BVM School | PreK-8 | 167 | 7 |
| East Shore Montessori School | PreK-K | 6 | 8 |
| Follow Me Christian Early Education Center | PreK-Transitional K | 39 | 8 |
| The Samuel School | PreK-12 | 25 | 9 |
| Kelly School | K-12 | 53 | 9 |
| Merakey Education & Autism Center | 8-12 | 6 | 9 |
| Yellow Breeches Educational Center | 1-12 | 69 | 10 |
| Nature & Nurture Discovery School | K | 10 | 10 |
| New Story Schools | PreK-12 | 33 | 11 |
| Harrisburg Adventist School | PreK-8 | 35 | 11 |
| Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center | K | 15 | 11 |
| Goddard School | K | 21 | 11 |
| Joshua Learning Center | K | 14 | 12 |
| Little Learners Child Development Center | K | 16 | 12 |
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Private school tuition near Hershey
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joan of Arc Elementary School | $7,713 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop McDevitt High School | $12,900 | 2026-27 |
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Pennsylvania EITC and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credits Tax-credit scholarship
Set by each scholarship organization. Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability EITC has no statewide maximum, and no scholarship may exceed tuition and fees. Students at schools in the economically disadvantaged schools supplement can get up to $2,000 more ($4,000 in secondary school). The state’s September 2026 OSTC guidelines restate the $8,500 and $15,000 maximums. EdChoice reports average awards of $2,613 (EITC) and $2,699 (OSTC) in 2022-23.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Hershey?
3 private schools give Hershey as their address: Tender Years, Milton Hershey School and Hershey Christian Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 29: 3 in Hershey and 26 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,608 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Hershey is Milton Hershey School with 1,951 students.
Which Hershey private schools take EITC / OSTC?
10 of the 29 schools on this page are on the state’s official OSTC list, 0 of them in Hershey itself. They are marked with a green check and listed first in each group. Schools marked “OSTC school” here appear on the Department of Education’s list of schools that accept Opportunity Scholarship (OSTC) students in 2026-27: 398 private schools, reported by the schools themselves (the Department does not audit it). Pennsylvania keeps no list for EITC scholarships, so a school without the mark may still take EITC students. Ask the school which scholarship organizations it works with.
Will EITC / OSTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. Each scholarship organization sets its award; Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.