Penn Johns Parochial School in Bird In Hand, PA, serves 23 co鈥揺d students from grades 1 through 8 in a rural community setting.
The school has an Amish orientation with other religious affiliation and operates with one teacher, resulting in a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 23:1.
Enrollment across all grades totals 23 students, providing small鈥搒cale educational programs from elementary to middle school levels.
Located in a rural area, the school offers a parochial education option distinct from nearby Amish and Christian schools within a 2.5鈥搈ile radius.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Penn Johns Parochial School?
The application deadline for Penn Johns Parochial School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 91黑料s
The nearest high school and preschool to Penn Johns Parochial School is Lancaster County Christian School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Center Square Amish School (0.4 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Center Square Amish School
(Amish)
100 W Center Square Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-3381
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-3381
0.4 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 29 students
Quarry Road School
(Amish)
190 Quarry Rd
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 556-0530
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 556-0530
0.4 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
2390 New Holland Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 556-0711
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 556-0711
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 517 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
26 Hillcrest Ave
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 556-0690
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 556-0690
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 409 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Millcreek School
(Amish)
Mill Creek School Road
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-2202
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-2202
2.4 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
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