Kindergarten Academy

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.
346
Total Students
22.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kindergarten Academy
Demographic Student Count
White231
Hispanic21
Black45
Asian26
Two or More22
American Indian1
  • White
    231 (66.8 %)
  • Black
    45 (13.0 %)
  • Asian
    26 (7.5 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (6.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    21 (6.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (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

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kindergarten Academy
Grade Student Count
Kindergarten346
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kindergarten Academy
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female16347.1%
Male18352.9%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)