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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Wharton Elementary

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Last updated on: 01/09/2026 4:00 am

Principal: Dr. Demettra Welters

Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Elementary schools dismiss at 12:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

Phone: 717.291.6281

Fax: 717.390.2561

Address: 705 North Mary Street
Lancaster, PA 17603

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Kindergarten Registration Now Open: Welcome McCaskey Class of 2039!

The School District of Lancaster is pleased to announce that Kindergarten Registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year. We are excited to welcome the McCaskey Class of 2039! […]

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Dr. Demettra Welters / Wharton Elementary

It is my privilege to welcome you to Wharton Elementary….Home of the Wildcats! We are committed to being a continually improving school community with shared responsibility for student success. Wharton utilizes a school-wide positive behavior support plan where students are recognized and celebrated for demonstrating the Wildcat Way: Respect, Responsibility and Safety in all aspects of their school day. At Wharton, we work together as a school community to grow empowered, collaborative global citizens who can think critically to solve problems.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”  African Proverb