An Introduction to Maple Grove Mennonite Academy

Non-discrimination Policy:  Maple Grove Mennonite Academy will enroll students from all families regardless of race, color, or national origin who accept the standards stated in our handbook.  The parent will need to be in full agreement with the purpose of Maple Grove Mennonite Academy.

      The school is in its fifth year of operation in our new location along Route 322 in New Holland.  We currently offer kindergarten (January to May, two days a week) and grades first through tenth, with plans to add grade eleven next year.   We currently have thirty-seven students, four full time teachers, and four part time teachers.  

     Our vision is to provide an environment where students thrive academically, spiritually, socially, and artistically.  

Curriculum and Classes 

     Students receive daily instruction in all the basic subjects.  Small classes mean that students get lots of individual attention.  We use a wide variety of curriculum consisting of Rod and Staff, Eastern Mennonite Publications, Christian Light, Saxon, Abeka, Sonlight, and Rosetta Stone.  

We also spend time outside each day, playing various games, taking nature hikes, picking up science specimens, and appreciating God's beautiful creation.  

We take four field trips a year, including our annual trip to the beach.

We also have classes in Spanish, music, art.  Our music classes include choir, band, piano, and a marimba ensemble.  In addition, we volunteer our time to help others.  We sing at nursing homes and also raise money for missions projects.  

                                           

  To learn more about Maple Grove Mennonite Academy, please contact us at littleflock7 at gmail.com, or 717-468-0587. 

   

      Lead teacher Deana Swanson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication from the University of Texas at Arlington and completed courses for certification in Secondary English Education from Valdosta State University.  She has taught in Christan day schools for seventeen years, homeschooled her own children for twelve years, and has taught music for over twenty-five years.  Deana also teaches at the Shenandoah Christian Music Camp, Faith Builders Teachers Week, and is on the planning committees of the Anabaptist Orchestra, the Lancaster Meistersingers, and the Lancaster Academy of Music and Art. She is a member at Calvary Mennonite Fellowship in East Earl, Pennsylvania. 

     Middle school teacher Leanna Zimmerman is a graduate of Terre Hill Mennonite School.  She is a member of Heritage Mennonite Church in Stevens, Pennsylvania.  

.    Mikayla Snyder is in her third year of service at MGMA.  She is our first and second grade teacher and served as piano teacher before teaching full time.  She is a homeschool graduate and a member of Calvary Mennonite Fellowship.

Mary Swanson has taught at Maple Grove for the past two years.  She teaches kindergarten and works part time as secretary.  Mary is a graduate of Terre Hill Mennonite High School and a member at Calvary Mennonite Church. 

      Third and fourth grade teacher Karen Miller is a homeschool graduate.  She also teaches art at MGMA.  Karen attends Charity Christian Fellowship.  

     Kate Huber has been teaching fifth grade for the past two years.  She attended Farmersville Mennonite School and sings in Eternal Praise Chorale.  Kate is a member of Calvary Mennonite Fellowship.

     Jeff Swanson is our choir instructor.  He holds bachelors and masters degrees in music.  After playing professionally in symphony orchestras for nine years, he turned to the field of education and also obtained his certification in music education. Jeff serves as the administrator for Shenandoah Christian Music Camp, the conductor of the Anabaptist Orchestra and Lancaster Academy of Music and Art, and also directs Voices of Praise choir.  Jeff is a member at Calvary Mennonite Fellowship.  

To learn more about Maple Grove Mennonite Academy, please visit The Plain Professors' blog at www.theplainprofessors.blogspot.com, or contact Deana at littleflock7 at gmail.com.