Kindergarten Registration is OPEN!

Welcome McCaskey Class of 2039! All children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026 and reside in Lancaster City or Lancaster Township are eligible to apply for kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. Families who register now are guaranteed placement in their neighborhood school! APPLY NOW!
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Wheatland Middle School

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Last updated on: 01/29/2026 4:00 am

Principal: Mr. Donald Trost

Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Middle schools dismiss at 12:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

Phone: 717.291.6285

Fax: 717.399.6411

Address: 919 Hamilton Park Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603

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Principal's Message

Mr. Donald Trost / Wheatland Middle School

I would like to welcome you to Wheatland Middle School. Our Leadership Team works every day to provide a positive and supportive environment for our children. Our goals are to create a love for learning, provide our students with opportunities for collaboration, risk-taking and positive communication, and celebrate our unique creativity and diversity.

We encourage parents, students and members of our great school community to come together to help us set goals for the future, reflect on data, monitor progress and make this school the best place for our students to grow. Please visit our building, volunteer to support school activities and be a part of this fun and exciting school year.

VISION FOR LEARNING: Our school community engages caring and knowledgeable students and inspires diverse learners to reflect on their learning to achieve their highest potential, while leaving the world a better place for future generations.

Wheatland Middle School is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and pursuing authorization as an IB World School.

IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a
diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of
international education that share a powerful vision.