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Eastern Mennonite School

Mennonite school · Grades K–12

Harrisonburg, VA

801 Parkwood Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Harrisonburg
  • 88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Harrisonburg since at least 2011

Eastern Mennonite School is a Mennonite private school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 374 students and around 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
374
Teachers
32.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 168 girls, 206 boys
Religious affiliation
Mennonite
School day
About 7 hours
School year
173 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 82% of Christian schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 120 Christian schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    384’11–12406’13–14377’15–16342’17–18352’19–20362’21–22374’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K15
    116
    217
    319
    419
    520
    633
    738
    835
    943
    1036
    1142
    1241

    Student body

    White81%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian3%
    Black3%

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Eastern Mennonite School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Eastern Mennonite School

    What grades does Eastern Mennonite School serve?

    Eastern Mennonite School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Eastern Mennonite School?

    About 374 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Eastern Mennonite School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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