Kindergarten Academy
346 Students
Elementary School K - K
School Overview
The Kindergarten Center at Filbert Street, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to students in their first year of formal schooling. By focusing solely on kindergarteners, the school creates an age-appropriate environment designed to foster early social, emotional, and academic growth. This targeted approach allows the faculty and staff to concentrate their resources, curriculum, and facility design specifically on the developmental needs of five- and six-year-old learners, helping them build a strong foundation for their future academic careers within the Mechanicsburg Area School District.
As part of the broader Mechanicsburg community, the Filbert Street center emphasizes a supportive transition into the public school system. The facility provides a structured yet nurturing atmosphere where children are introduced to foundational literacy, numeracy, and social skills through play-based and instructor-led activities. By consolidating the district's kindergarten population in a single location, the school promotes a cohesive early childhood experience, allowing teachers to collaborate closely and parents to engage with a community centered entirely around the unique milestones of the kindergarten year.
As part of the broader Mechanicsburg community, the Filbert Street center emphasizes a supportive transition into the public school system. The facility provides a structured yet nurturing atmosphere where children are introduced to foundational literacy, numeracy, and social skills through play-based and instructor-led activities. By consolidating the district's kindergarten population in a single location, the school promotes a cohesive early childhood experience, allowing teachers to collaborate closely and parents to engage with a community centered entirely around the unique milestones of the kindergarten year.
346
Total Students
22.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 231 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
| Black | 45 |
| Asian | 26 |
| Two or More | 22 |
| American Indian | 1 |
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White231 (66.8 %)
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Black45 (13.0 %)
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Asian26 (7.5 %)
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Two or More22 (6.4 %)
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Hispanic21 (6.1 %)
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American Indian1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Mechanicsburg Area SD |
| Phone: | (717)506-0852 |
| Grade Range: | K - K |
| Total Students: | 346 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 22.1 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 15.7 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 0 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Kindergarten
346
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 346 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 163 | 47.1% |
| Male | 183 | 52.9% |
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