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LNP | LancasterOnline: A look at Catherine Hershey Schools campus slated to open in Elizabethtown by 2027

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning, Elizabethtown, is expected to open in summer 2027 at 130 Alida St. in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County. CHS Elizabethtown will serve children from six weeks to age 5 from under-resourced and overburdened backgrounds with all costs covered for qualifying families.

LNP | LancasterOnline recently took a behind-the-scenes tour of the center. Explore photos of construction progress and gain insight on the unique learning spaces and resources that support children, families, and staff.

Catherine Hershey Schools

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning are subsidiaries of Milton Hershey School and will be staffed and operated independently of the Milton Hershey School core model.

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law (collectively “Protected Characteristics”), against any applicant for admission, enrolled children, or any other individual(s) who participate(s) in the programs, services, and activities at our Centers.

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