LMS System

Educational Excellence

As a comprehensive, holistic school, LMS is concerned with helping students of diverse abilities and interests be all they can be. The student body includes students with learning difficulties as well as Merit Scholars; it includes those who want to work with their hands as well as those who aspire to work towards professional careers. The formation of artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and skilled technicians is not measured by SAT scores. However, the following are some indicators of educational quality at Lancaster Mennonite School.

Some indicators of educational quality

College Entrance Exam Scores surpass county, state and national averages. The SAT tests for LMS students consistently surpass the average scores for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and USA schools. Lancaster Mennonite High School also exceeded the state and national averages for Christian schools and for private "prep" schools in the verbal and writing portions of the test. (See School Profile.)

Achievements of Graduates

LMS receives positive feedback from colleges regarding the academic preparation of LMS graduates, and our students also score well on Advanced Placement Exams. For its size, LMS produces many National Merit Scholars and Commended Scholars. LMS alumni have entered highly selective colleges and universities.

Prize-winning Students

LMS students do well in various competitions with students from other schools. LMS students consistently win regional and national awards in art, music, writing, FFA and other competitions.

Top-Notch Faculty

LMS teachers are caring, competent professionals. Almost 100% are certified, or are qualified to be certified, in the area in which they teach. They passed examinations demonstrating competence in their areas of expertise, and they continue to take graduate courses and attend seminars in order to keep current. Many of the faculty possess advanced degrees and have lived or studied in other countries, bringing a truly global perspective to their teaching.

Co-curricular Success

LMS’s holistic athletic programs have a winning tradition, as do LMS clubs like FFA and FBLA, which consistently win at state and national levels.

The Satisfaction of Parents who are highly educated and/or quality-minded. The fact that many doctors, lawyers, college professors, school administrators, psychologists and educators want an LMS education for their children speaks well of the school's educational quality. Many quality-conscious and results-oriented businesspersons also are satisfied that an LMS education is worth the investment.

Glowing Evaluations by Accrediting Agencies

Lancaster Mennonite School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Mennonite Education Agency. Being accredited means that LMS has met all the standards for accreditation by these two groups and that it has developed and is implementing a measurable plan for student growth in core academic areas as well as spiritual growth. Another component of the LMS Strategic Plan for Educational Growth is a PreK-12 Career Education program that will help students understand their gifts and calling in relation to career and education paths where they can use their passions to earn a living and witness to the Kingdom of God.