Directions to Area Schools

Directions to local middle and high schools can be found below.  For more detailed information, click on the school name to view a map of the area. 

BIG SPRING

Take I-81 South to Exit 12, Plainfield. Bear right off exit, onto Rt. 465, to the stop sign. Go straight across Rt. #11. At next stop sign turn left onto Rt. 641; go approximately seven miles to Newville. High school sits on left side approaching Newville.

OR

Take 81 South to Exit 12, Plainfield. Bear right off exit to the stop sign. Turn leftonto Route 11. Travel 5.5 miles turning right onto Mt. Rock Road (right by a United Methodist Church). School is located 3 miles straight ahead.

BISHOP McDEVITT

2200 Market Street, Harrisburg
Basketball: High School Gym
Soccer: Skyline Complex, City Island
Baseball: Lawnton Field - Take I-83 - take the Derry Street exit. At light, turn left - go about 1 - 1.5 miles. The baseball field sits behind a 7-11 on the right.

BOILING SPRINGS

Take Trindle road through Mechanicsburg. After passing the IGA make a left onto rt. 174 (Boiling Springs Road). Stay on route 174 approx. 7 miles to the square at Boiling Springs. Make a right at the clock tower; school is approx. 2 blocks on left.

CEDAR CREST HIGH SCHOOL

From Harrisburg: Route 422 East (approximately 18 miles to Lebanon)...passing through Hershey, Palmyra, Annville, Cleona to 12th Street in Lebanon. Turn right onto 12th Street. At the second traffic light turn left onto Walnut Street and proceed one block to the intersection of Tenth & Walnut. Turn right onto Tenth Street and proceed staying in the lane that becomes the Cornwall Road (do not bear right!). Proceed two miles to the next traffic light and turn left onto Evergreen Road. Cedar Crest High School is 1/2 mile located on the left side of the highway.

From the PA Turnpike: Route 72 north to Quentin to Rocherty to Evergreen Rd. to the school (see directions above from Lancaster).

CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL

Take I-81 South to exit 45, Turn right at light. Which is College Street. Bear right and to a very short distance and make a left on Belvedere Street (there's a medical center). Go a couple blocks to High Street where you make a left on High Street and go to the red light. Make a right turn at the light and the road comes to a "Y" bare to the right, which is Orange St. This road comes to a dead end and you will see the High School.

CENTRAL DAUPHIN

From the north or east: Follow I- 81 South to the Manada Hill exit 77. Turn right off the exit onto Rt 39 West, proceed 2 miles to the traffic light at Piketown Rd. Turn left onto Piketown Rd. and immediately left into the school.

OR

From the south or west: Follow I-81 North to the Linglestown Exit 72B. Turn right off the exit onto Mountain Rd. Proceed to the flag pole in Linglestown square. Turn right onto Rt 39 East; continue for 1.5 miles to the traffic light at Piketown Rd. Turn right onto Piketown Rd. and immediately left into the school.

CENTRAL DAUPHIN EAST

North Rt. 83 and get off at the Union Deposit Exit. At the red light make a left onto Union Deposit Road. Go to the second light which is Rutherford Road and the school sits on the left side.

CENTRAL YORK

From Interstate 83 South take Exit 24 - Emigsville. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp. Go to the 2nd light and turn right onto N. George Street. Go to the next light and turn left onto Emig Rd. Emig Rd. turns into Mundis Mill Rd. Go 1.6 miles and the school is on the left.

CHAMBERSBURG

Use exit 6 off I-81 South. Turn right off the exit ramp and turn left at the first traffic light. Turn right at the first stop sign (McKinley Street) and proceed straight for quite a number of blocks. The High School parking lot is on the right.

CHAMBERSBURG FAUST JR. HIGH SCHOOL

Use Exit 16 off I-81 South. Turn right and go to the 4th traffic light (Fifth Avenue). Turn right, after which the road winds around T.D. Woods Manufacturing; go under an overpass, come to a light, turn right onto Scotland Avenue and go three (3) blocks and the school is on the left.

CUMBERLAND VALLEY

Take 581 to I-81 South. Get off I-81 South at Mechanicsburg exit (Rt. 114). At the stop sign, make a left onto Rt. 114 and go to the Sheetz gas station and make a right onto Rt. 11. Go through New Kingstown and school will be on the right.

EAST PENNSBORO

Take Rt. 11-15 North going past KFC, you make a left onto Shady Lane. Continue going straight to stop sign (which is Enola Drive). Cross over and keep going straight and you will see the school on your right.

To get to the middle school, follow same directions, except when you get to Enola Drive make a right turn, go past football field which is on your left, go up the hill and watch for sign for middle school, which will be on your left.

GETTYSBURG

On Rt. 15 South, take the exit bypass at Hunterstown exit/Business 15 South/Gettysburg College. Follow the signs to Gettysburg on Rt. 15 South. When approaching town, the Ames Shopping Center will be on your left. Next to the shopping center on the left is the Eisenhower Elementary School ( hockey is played here ).

To go to the high school, continue past the elementary school to the first red light. Turn left on Business 15 continuing straight through the square. Go through two traffic lights and at the bottom of a hill you will see the Junior High School on your left ( Lefever Street ) - turn left onto campus. The football/soccer/cross country fields are behind the Junior High School.

The Senior High School is further back on the left - site of the gymnasium and tennis courts.

GOVERNOR MIFFLIN

Take the turnpike east toward Philadelphia, get off at the Reading Exit ( # 21 ). Take Route 222 North 7 miles into Shillington ( this will be a four lane highway turning into a two lane highway).Once in Shillington, there will be a light at a pretzel factory. Counting that light, go nine lights before turning right (staying on 222 North the whole time ). After turning right, the school is one block away straight ahead.

HERSHEY

Take I-83 North to the Hershey exit and follow Rt. 322 East. As you pass

Lower Dauphin High School on your left, go about a mile and Rt. 322 East will bear to the right past the Hershey Medical Center. Follow that road for several mile, passing through two red lights (first light Don's Pier is on the right - second light is Cocoa Ave.).Go straight through for about one-half mile and make a left turn onto Homestead Road. High School will be on the left.

KENNARD - DALE

Take I-83 South to exit # 1 ( Shrewsbury ). At the stop sign at the end of the ramp turn left onto Rt. 851. Staying on Rt. 851 East, go through the towns of Stewartstown and New Park. Bear right at the " Y " in New Park heading for Fawn Grove. The High School is located on Rt. 851 about 3 miles after taking the right at the Y. 

LOWER DAUPHIN

Take I-83 North to the Hershey exit and follow Rt. 322 East. Go approximately six to seven miles until you come to the Hummelstown exit. At stop sign make a left , cross the bridge and the school is on the right.

MANHEIM CENTRAL

Take Rt. 283 East to the Manheim-Mt. Joy exit. At the stop sign turn left and go about five (5) miles to Manheim (you are now on High Street when you get into town). Go through both red lights and turn left when you get to Laurel Street. Go two (2) blocks, turn right and you will see the school.

MANHEIM TOWNSHIP

Click here.

MECHANICSBURG

Get on Trindle Road. Stay to the right onto Simpson Street. Go 2 Blocks make a Right onto Broad Street, Senior High is 2 blocks on right.

Memorial Park Take Main Street to Washington Street, make a right and park is there Northside Elementary - Take Simpson Ferry Road make a left onto Walnut Street Follow until left onto Schoolside Drive field on left.

MIDDLETOWN

Take Rt. 283 East toward Lancaster. Take the exit for the Harrisburg International Airport and then take Rt. 441 exit. When you come to the stop sign make a left and follow Rt. 441 for several miles and the school will be on the right. (This road is a very windy two-lane road.)

MILTON HERSHEY

Take Rt. 322 to Hershey going past the Hershey Medical Center on your right and the Hershey Motor Lodge on your left. Continue on Rt. 322 for a couple of miles until reaching Homestead Road (the New Hershey High School is on the left). Turn right onto Homestead Road to the corner on Bachmanville Road , turn left on Bachmanville Road and go to the 1st left, turn left and the soccer/field hockey fields will be on the right. For football, continue past the soccer/hockey fields turning right onto Spartan Lane with field straight ahead on the left ( Stadium Parking is located behind their Middle School)

NORTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL

Take Rt. 83 S to Emigsville ( # 11 ) exit. Cross over Rt. 83 turning left at first road ( Board Road ). Travel on Board Rd for a couple of miles until first stop sign: turn right. At next stop sign, turn left ( Chevy dealership on left ). At traffic light, turn right. At First Street, turn left onto High Street. The school is three blocks ahead on right.

NORTHERN

Take Rt. 15 South to Dillsburg. Go to the second light on Rt. 15 (first light - PNC Bank is on your left; second light is where you want to make a left turn). Go into square of town and at red light make a right turn and follow that road for a mile or two. Jr. High School will be on your right; Sr. High School on your left.

PALMYRA

Football Field: Take Rt. 422 into Palmyra. At the square, which is Railroad Street, turn right. Go one block and turn right again onto Cherry Street. Go one block again and turn left onto Locust Street. Football field is on your left.

High School: Take Rt. 422 into Palmyra. At the square, which is Railroad Street, turn right. Go to " Y " in road and bear left. School is several hundred yards on right.

SHIPPENSBURG

Take I-81 South to Shippensburg and get off at Exit #29. At the stop sign bear right and travel approximately 2 to 3 miles (passing the strip mall on your left) until you come to the traffic light (CVS will be in front of you). Make a left turn; go through town and look for the Greyhound Diner on your left. Turn right to go to Veterans Memorial Stadium. Parking is around and on the right. If you’re going to the school, follow the road to the left and then turn right at the stop sign. The high school will be on the right.

SOLANCO

Take Rt. 283 South to Rohrerstown Road exit. Go straight on Rohrerstown Road past New Danville Pike. About 1/4 mile past New Danville Pike ( Turkey Hill Market ) turn left at the Cherry Hill Orchards, go straight into Quarreyville. As you enter Quarreyville, go straight unto you get to the second red light ( St. Paul's Lutheran Church ). Turn right, and proceed about two miles. Solanco H.S. is on the right.

SOUTHWESTERN

Take Rt. 15 South to the York Springs exit. At stop sign make a left onto Rt. 94 South and go to the center crossroads of Hanover; this road is Carlisle Street into Hanover, and at the square the street changes to Baltimore Street. Proceed two (2) miles and you'll see the South Hanover shopping center and a Sunoco gas station. Bear left onto Black Rock Road, go about one-quarter mile and make a left onto Bowman Road. The school will be right in front of you.

STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE

Take 83 North, Go across the South Bridge take the 2nd Street Exit. Make a right at light onto Paxton Street. Make a right at next light onto Cameron Street to Steelton turn left onto Swatara Street.

SCHUYLKILL VALLEY

Take I-81 to I-78 exiting at Route 61 South. Continue on 61S through Leesport to traffic light. Turn left at light onto Route 73 East. School is on the left.

SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP

Take 83 North to 81 South and get off at the Progress Street exit and bear right until you come to the red light which is Elmerton Avenue; make a left and the school will be on your left. Roscoe Werner Stadium is located directly behind the high school.

SUSQUENITA

Susquenita is located between Marysville and Duncannon off routes 11 & 15. Take 11/15 North School is on left approx. 6 miles from Marysville

WARWICK

Take Rt. 283 to Rt. 30 toward Lancaster. Get off at the Lititz exit (501 NORTH ). At the 5th red light after the airport turn left onto Orange Street. The school is on Orange St. about 3 blocks ahead.

WAYNESBORO

Take 81 South to the first Greencastle exit ( Exit 3 ). At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. Go 8 miles straight into Waynesboro. Continue through town to a McDonalds. Turn right at the first stop light past McDonalds. At next stop sign, turn left and take the first entrance into the school.

Take I-83 South to York and get off at Exit 10. At the end of the ramp there is a stop sign. Continue straight through until you get to the red light, which is Rt. 30 West. Make a right and go several miles until you get to the Carlisle Road exit. At the light make a left turn onto Rt. 74. Go about a mile until you get to McDonald's; turn right, go two blocks to Banniter Street and there you will see the school. 

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