Tender Hearts

Nurturing academic, social, and spiritual development.

Tender Hearts School exists to enhance students’ academic, social, and spiritual development in a nurturing and Christ-centered environment.

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Tender Hearts contact & registration

Contact the school or start your online registration request. The school team will follow up with application and next steps; no payment is collected through this form.

Tender Hearts School

About Tender Hearts

Tender Hearts exists to enhance our students’ academic, social, and spiritual development in a nurturing and Christ-centered environment.

What we do not offer

  • Day care
  • After-care
  • Transportation
  • Pre-care

School program

2025–2026 school year reference

For current enrollment details, please contact the church office.

3-year-old class

Tuesday and Thursday · 9:00 AM–2:30 PM

Contact the church office for current availability.

4-year-old morning class

Monday, Wednesday, Friday · 9:00–11:30 AM

Contact the church office for current availability.

4-year-old afternoon class

Not currently offered

Ask the church office about future enrollment.

Registration

To register your child, obtain an application from the church office. A completed application must be accompanied by the one-time registration fee. Please confirm current forms and fees before applying.

Registration fee · 2025 reference

  • March 1–June 1, 2025: $65
  • After June 1, 2025: $90

A one-time fee paid upon registration to cover materials. These are past-year reference amounts; ask the office for current fees.

Tuition payment schedule · 2025–2026 reference

  • Bears (4s): September $240; October–May $135/month; school-year total $1,320
  • Butterflies (3s): September $165; October–May $110/month; school-year total $1,045

September tuition was higher to meet the total school-year amount. Contact the office for current tuition.

Learning together

What do our students learn?

Our caring, certified teaching staff offer engaging activities that encourage each child to reach their God-given potential.

Bible verses

Students learn about Jesus through Bible verses.

Language arts

Letter recognition, sounds, nursery rhymes, poetry, finger plays, and verbal skills through group activities and discussion.

Number skills

Number recognition, counting, shapes, and colors.

Music, art, and social studies

Songs, crafts, and learning about the world.

Life skills and social interaction

Through play and classroom structure, children practice engaging with teachers and classmates, sitting, following instructions, and showing respect.

Computer familiarity

Limited time with age-appropriate learning games on a tablet.

Contact the church office for information about the upcoming school year and to obtain a registration form. Classes generally follow the Central Dauphin School District calendar from late August to early June.

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