Christian School of York students, families and employees receive special benefits from Messiah University.
Christian School of York 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 and Christian School of York students, families and employees. See the accordion below for specific Pathway Partners benefits:
Messiah University works with the Christian School of York to create dual enrollment opportunities during the spring, summer and fall terms to meet the needs of high-achieving Christian School of York 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 Harrisburg Christian School or West Shore Christian Academy 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.
- Harrisburg Christian School and West Shore Christian Academy students will be invited to unique Messiah admissions events. Watch your school email account, social media and other communication for details.
- Other events and opportunities: Check out summer programs and camps at Messiah University.
- Messiah University provides a 55% tuition discount to Christian School of York 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 Christian School of York employee dependents and to the parents of current Christian School of York 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 student remains enrolled at the Christian School of York.
- If after high school graduation the 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 Julia Varela, assistant director of enrollment, graduate and professional studies at Messiah University.
Messiah University and the Christian School of York collaborate on the training, development, and continuing education of Christian School of York 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 Christian School of York to consider exploring with Messiah, please contact Rob Pepper, executive director of university partnerships at Messiah University.
What others are saying:
"We are excited to announce this new partnership with Messiah University. We believe that CSY and Messiah share a common mission to educate and prepare young people to make an impact in the world in the name of Jesus. This new partnership provides both our students and staff tremendous opportunities to further their education at one of the top Christian liberal arts universities in the United States."
- -Andy Bell, superintendent/CEO, Christian School of York
“This newly formed partnership formalizes the long-standing relationship that we have had with this organization located right in our backyard. We are looking forward to many additional years of collaboration. We hope to increase the opportunities for Messiah students to work alongside leaders and teachers at Christian School of York as they gain valuable experiential opportunities. We are also pleased to intentionally work to make a Christ-centered education more affordable at the undergraduate and graduate level for CSY graduates, parents, teachers and administrators.”
- - Rob Pepper, executive director/assistant to the president for innovation and university partnerships, Messiah University