Lancaster Mennonite School
Partners with Messiah University
Lancaster Mennonite students, families and employees receive special benefits from Messiah University.
Lancaster Mennonite School is proud to be a part of Messiah University's K-12 educational partnership—named the Pathway Partners Program—designed to create mutually beneficial lifelong learning opportunities between Messiah University and Lancaster Mennonite students, families and employees. See the accordion below for specific Pathway Partners benefits:
Messiah University works with LM to create dual enrollment opportunities during the spring, summer and fall terms to meet the needs of high-achieving LM students who want to take college-level courses that can satisfy both high school and college credit. Pathway Partner schools receive a 20% discount off our already competitive dual enrollment rate. Students are eligible for up to seven credits per semester at $120 per credit hour.
For more information contact Matt Reitnour, director of enrollment partnerships at Messiah University.
- Graduates of LM who attend Messiah University for a traditional residential undergraduate degree will be eligible for a $500 per semester scholarship. This scholarship will be applied each semester and is "stackable" with other aid. This scholarship is renewable for a maximum of 8 semesters (total up to $4,000). This scholarship cannot be used in cases where total institutional aid exceeds 100% of tuition.
- LM students will be invited to unique Messiah admissions open house and accepted student events throughout the year. Watch your school email account, social media and other communication for details.
- Messiah University provides a 55% tuition discount to LM employees who are accepted into one of the following Messiah online programs, master’s degree or graduate-level certificate program in Business and Leadership, Education, Higher Education, and Music. The discount will be applied each term until the student graduates/completes the degree/certificate and for as long as the student remains in good academic standing. (Note: the 55% tuition discount is not "stackable" with other Messiah tuition discount programs.)
- Messiah University provides a 10% tuition discount to LM employee dependents and to the parents of current LM students who are accepted into one of the following online programs: master’s degree or graduate-level certificate program in Business and Leadership, Nursing, Higher Education, Education, and Music. The discount will be applied each term until the student graduates/completes the certificate and for as long as the LM student remains enrolled at LM.
- If after graduation the LM student enrolls at Messiah, the 10% tuition will be extended during their child’s enrollment in an undergraduate program.
- Note: The 10% tuition discount is not "stackable" with other Messiah graduate school tuition discount programs.
For more information contact Sarah Wade, interim director of enrollment, graduate and professional studies at Messiah University.
Messiah University and Lancaster Mennonite School collaborate on the training, development, and continuing education of LM teachers. Watch your email and other employee communication for details on upcoming opportunities. If you have an idea for a specific topic or area of training that you would like for LM to consider exploring with Messiah, please contact Rob Pepper, executive director of university partnerships at Messiah University.
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What others are saying:
“We are thrilled about the opportunity for Lancaster Mennonite School to partner with Messiah University. We look forward to the ways it will benefit our students, families and employees. This collaboration between our two schools with our shared values, Christ-centered and student-focused approach is a win-win for everyone! ”
-Dr. Michael Badriaki, Superintendent, Lancaster Mennonite School
“Messiah and Lancaster Mennonite share similar roots in their respective Anabaptist traditions and today they can both be described as dynamic and diverse communities committed to excellent education in a Christ-centered atmosphere. We are pleased to build upon the long-standing relationship that we have with Lancaster Mennonite and are looking forward to new points of collaboration that will emerge as they join the Pathway Partners Program."
- Rob Pepper, executive director/assistant to the president for innovation and university partnerships, Messiah University