Sacred Heart of Jesus School
under 1 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 148 students 10.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Lancaster, PA
21 schools in Lancaster itself and 4 more within 6 miles. 7 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.
Lancaster private schools at a glance
Lancaster has 21 private schools of its own, and 4 more are within 6 miles. In Lancaster itself: 5 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 10 nonsectarian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 16 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 4 nearby, there are 25 in all: 5 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 19 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 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 88 students and 8.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 7 are on the official OSTC list, 7 of them in Lancaster.
5 Catholic
8.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Lancaster (21)
Schools that give Lancaster as their address come first, then the 4 more within 6 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 Lancaster matches all of those.
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 492 students 6.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-12 558 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 7-12 113 students 12.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 186 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 307 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
Resurrection Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 108 students 8.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Stone Independent School
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 115 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 56% to 4-year college
Solvit Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-7 35 students 11.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Wonder Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-Transitional 1st 17 students 8.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 88 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Way of Jesus Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 97 students 7.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 33 students 5 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
Grades 7-12 22 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 108 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Chesterbrook Academy
4 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 1-8 23 students 23 students per teacher Amish Co-ed
The Jenkins School
5 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 1-12 51 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (4)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Lancaster.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 1-8 32 students 32 students per teacher Amish Co-ed
Rocky Ridge School
6 mi Grades Ungraded 29 students 18.1 students per teacher Amish Co-ed
Grades 1-8 19 students 19 students per teacher Amish Co-ed
New Story
6 mi Grades K-12 183 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Lancaster
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Catholic High School | $13,675 | 2026-27 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $21,900 to $31,700 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Pennsylvania: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
What Pennsylvania pays, and what that leaves you
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.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Lancaster?
21 private schools give Lancaster as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 21 in Lancaster and 4 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,871 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Lancaster is Lancaster Country Day School with 558 students.
Which Lancaster private schools take EITC / OSTC?
7 of the 25 schools on this page are on the state’s official OSTC list, 7 of them in Lancaster 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.