Education

Education resources are rich and abundant in the Lebanon Valley. Traditional students and adult learners alike can find a school and program to more than meet their needs.

Lebanon Valley College offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and graduate degrees in applied kinesiology, athletic training, business administration, clinical exercise physiology, clinical mental health counseling, education, intelligence and security studies, music education, physical therapy, school counseling, speech-language pathology, sport performance, and STEM education, and numerous graduate certificates. The College employs 122 full-time faculty members; of the permanent faculty, 83 percent have Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degrees. The student-faculty ratio is 12:1, with an average class size of 20. These numbers reflect the College’s commitment to student-centered curricula, individualized attention, and immersive learning experiences.

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)’s Lebanon campus is located in downtown Lebanon and offers affordable and high-quality learning experiences. A variety of certificate and degree programs are available, and HACC also has partnerships with a number of four-year schools, making it an attractive choice for traditional students looking to transfer to a four-year university, and working adults and students seeking certifications.

Evangelical Seminary originally founded in the 1920’s in Myerstown offers several Masters Degrees in Divinity and Graduate Certificates in various areas ministry.
Numerous other prestigious colleges and universities are within an easy drive of the Lebanon Valley. These include Franklin and Marshall College, Elizabethtown College, York College of Pennsylvania, Dickinson College and Millersville University.

The Lebanon Valley’s younger students are also in capable hands attending the six public and numerous private K–12 districts in the Lebanon Valley. The county is also home to over 30 daycare centers and 16 group daycare facilities.

The Lebanon County Career and Technology Center has programs for both high school students and adults. A licensed practical nursing program is offered as well as “Tech Prep” and “School-to-Careers” programs, which are designed to give students a head start toward college and careers. Training in a wide range of skills is provided, and staff work with local employers to develop programs to fill specific employment needs.

Colleges and Universities

Other Educational Programs

  • Lancaster-Lebanon IU-13
    1 Cumberland St.
    Lebanon, PA 17042-5491
    Phone: 717-274-0778 (Adult Education)
    Fax: 717-270-2943
    http://www.iu13.org
  • PROBE/New Choices
    Career Counseling & Financial Literacy Workshops
    303 Chestnut Street, Suite 1
    Lebanon, PA 17042
    Phone: 717-273-2090
    http://www.probepa.org

 

  • Penn State Cooperative Extension Service
    Lebanon County Ag Center
    2120 Cornwall Road, Ste. 1
    Lebanon, PA 17042
    Phone: 717-270-4391
    http://Lebanon.extension.psu.edu

K-12 Education

  • Annville Cleona School District
    Dr. Krista Antonis, Superintendent
    520 South White Oak Street
    Annville, PA 17003
    Phone: 717-867-7600
    Fax: 717-867-7610
    http://www.acschools.org
    Approximate Student Population: 1,561
  • Northern Lebanon School District
    Dr. Gary Messinger, Superintendent
    PO Box 100
    Fredericksburg, PA 17026
    Phone: 717-865-0541
    Fax: 717-865-0606
    http://www.norleb.k12.pa.us
    Approximate Student Population: 2,480
  • Cornwall Lebanon School District
    Dr. Philip Domencic, Superintendent
    105 East Evergreen Road
    Lebanon, PA 17042
    Phone: 717-272-2031
    Fax: 717-274-2786
    www.clsd.k12.pa.us
    Approximate Student Population: 4,737
  • Palmyra Area School District
    Dr. Bernie Kepler, Superintendent
    1125 Park Drive
    Palmyra, PA 17078
    Phone: 717-838-3144
    Fax: 717-838-5105
    http://www.palmyra.k12.pa.us
    Approximate Student Population: 3,172
  • ELCO School District
    Julia Vicente, Superintendent
    180 ELCO Drive
    Myerstown, PA 17067
    Phone: 717-866-7117
    Fax: 717-866-7084
    http://www.elco.k12.pa.us
    Approximate Student Population: 2,508
  • Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit #13
    Brian Barnhart, Executive Director
    1 Cumberland St
    Lebanon, PA 17042
    Phone: 717-270-2950
    http://www.iu13.org
  • Lebanon County Career & Technology Center
    Glenn Meck, Administrative Director
    833 Metro Drive
    Lebanon, PA 17042
    Phone: 717-273-8551
    Fax: 717-273-0534
    http://www.lcctc.k12.pa.us
    Approximate Student Population: 600
  • Our Lady of the Cross
    Mrs. Deb Waters, Head of School
    1691 Grace Ave
    Lebanon, PA 17046
    Phone: 717-673-8297www.ourladyofthecross.org
    Approximate Student Population: 50
  • Lebanon School District
    Dr. Arthur Abrom, Superintendent
    1000 South Eighth Street
    Lebanon, PA 17042
    Phone: 717-273-9391
    Fax: 717-270-6778
    http://www.lebanon.k12.pa.us
    Approximate Student Population: 4,506
  • New Covenant Christian School
    Mr. James Hubbard, Principal/CEO
    452 Ebenezer Rd.
    Lebanon, PA 17046-1705
    Phone: 717-274-2423
    Fax: 717-274-9830
    http://www.nccspa.org

 

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