The School

Lancaster Country Day School's 26-acre campus is located in a residential area in the west side of Lancaster, PA. LCDS serves families from more than 30 public school districts in six Central PA counties (Lancaster, Berks, Dauphin, Lebanon, York, and Chester). Students from this broad geographic area continually bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the school, making LCDS a fascinating, dynamic community.

Transportation options help make the commute to LCDS more convenient for our more distant families.

The Campus

LCDS is surrounded by its own playgrounds, athletic fields, tennis courts, and beautifully landscaped grounds ... including a center courtyard garden. The layout of the school itself promotes the feeling of community and unity.

Our open lockers are grouped into hallways designated for Lower, Middle, and Upper School; however, once the school day begins, hallway distinctions quickly end. Since all classroom facilities are housed under one roof, students of all ages mix and mingle freely. To encourage and strengthen this multi-aged community, we keep all of the school's facilities - five science labs, a three-level technology tower, Lower and Middle/Upper School libraries, three-studio arts center, and two gymnasiums - accessible to the entire preschool-12th grade student body.

First-time visitors can’t ignore the special atmosphere this unique campus creates: kindergarteners, middle-school students, high-school seniors, teachers, coaches and parents interacting meaningfully, regularly, and comfortably as members of a warm, caring community. Come see for yourself!

View this page for a closer look of the campus.

Life in the Area

Lancaster Country Day School is situated in Lancaster County in south-central Pennsylvania. In many ways, the quality of life in this area is high and people live in a more relaxed pace, enjoying the bucolic countryside and the many quaint historic towns and villages. Many families tell us that this area is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. It is within a short drive of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. For more information about this area, please explore the websites below.

Helpful Community Links

Region

• Central Penn Parent Magazine - www.centralpennparent.com
• WITF - Central Pennsylvania public radio, television & magazine – www.witf.org
• PA Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau - www.padutchcountry.com

Lancaster County

• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry - www.lcci.com

Berks County

• Berks County Chamber of Commerce - www. berkschamber.org

Lebanon County

• Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce - www.lvchamber.org

Lower Dauphin County

• Dauphin County Chamber of Commerce - www.dauphincounty.org

York County

• York County Chamber of Commerce - www.yorkchamber.org

Directions and Map

Please note: There are two entrances to the school—the Lower School entrance off of Hillcrest Road and the main entrance off of Hamilton Road. Please use the main entrance for the Admission Office and/or the Head of School, Business, or Development Offices. Guest parking is available in the circular drive at the main entrance.

From Reading

• Route 222 to Route 30 West (follow sign to York 30 West)
• Exit at Harrisburg Pike
• Left onto Harrisburg Pike and travel approximately 1.2 miles
• Right onto President Avenue
• Right onto Hillcrest Road (third cross street)
• Right onto Hamilton Road (to the Main Entrance)

From York

• Route 30 East
• Exit at Harrisburg Pike
• Right onto Harrisburg Pike and travel approximately 1.2 miles
• Right onto President Avenue
• Right onto Hillcrest Road (third cross street)
• Right onto Hamilton Road (to the Main Entrance)

From Harrisburg/Hershey

• Route 283 East
• Exit at Route 30 West (yes, this is counter intuitive)
• Take the first exit at Harrisburg Pike
• Left at the light onto Harrisburg Pike and travel approx 1.2 miles
• Right onto President Ave.
• Right onto Hillcrest Road (third cross street)
• Right onto Hamilton Road (to the Main Entrance)

From the South

• Route 222 North (Queen Street) through Penn Square
• Left onto Orange Street
• Take Orange Street (or Marietta Avenue) to President Avenue
• Right onto President Avenue
• Left onto Hillcrest Road (third cross street)
• Right onto Hamilton Road (to the Main Entrance)