Maple Grove Mennonite Academy 2026-2027

 

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 sixth 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 eleventh, with plans to add 12th grade next year.   We currently have thirty-two students, five full time teachers, and three 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, Christian Learning Resource, and Sonlight.  

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 an annual fall trip to the beach.

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

                                           

  To learn more about Maple Grove Mennonite Academy, please contact us at littleflock7 at gmail.com. 

      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 eighteen years, homeschooled her own children for twelve years, and has taught music for over thirty 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. 

 

.    Mikayla Snyder is in her fourth 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.

      Third and fourth grade teacher Karen Miller is in her third year of service at MGMA.  She is also our lead art teacher.  Karen is a homeschool graduate and a member at Charity Christian Fellowship.  

Dorcas Heisey teaches sixth and seventh grades at Maple Grove.  She has twelve years teaching experience and enjoys the outdoors.  

     Jeff Swanson is our choir instructor.  He holds bachelors and masters degrees in music performance from Florida State University and Southern Methodist University, respectively.  After playing professionally in symphony orchestras for nine years, he turned to the field of education and also obtained his certification in music education from Aquinas College. Jeff serves as the administrator for the Shenandoah Christian Music Camp, is 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.