Berks County · Tulpehocken Township · #65-13312a
Rehrersburg Christian School Building Addition
North of Strausstown Road approximately 3,120-feet east of Four Point Road (S.R. 0419)., Tulpehocken Township, PA · 9,660 sq ft non-residential, school · 5.6 acres
About this project
Preliminary plan for a 9,660 sq ft addition to an existing school building on about 5.6 acres north of Strausstown Road in Tulpehocken Township.
Official description: Expansion of existing school building
- Applicant
- Hope Mennonite Fellowship Inc.
- Developer
- Hope Mennonite Fellowship Inc.
- Engineer / designer
- Earth and Sky Design, LLC
- Plan type
- Preliminary
- Land use
- School
- Water
- EX OL
- Sewer
- EX OL
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Hope Mennonite Fellowship has filed a preliminary plan with Berks County to add a 9,660-square-foot addition to an existing school building. The school is Rehrersburg Christian School. The site covers about 5.6 acres on the north side of Strausstown Road in Tulpehocken Township, roughly 3,120 feet east of Four Point Road (S.R. 0419).
For scale, 9,660 square feet is a little larger than three or four average single-family homes. The records do not say what the addition will contain, such as classrooms or a gym. They also do not say whether enrollment will grow. The site already has a school, so the project expands a use already there. It does not start a new one.
No news coverage, meeting agendas, approvals or opposition were found online for this project. This explanation rests on the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and parking could change only if enrollment or staffing grows. The records do not say whether it will.
- The addition is on land that already has a school, so no new homes are involved and the use stays the same.
- Any new stormwater or sewage needs would be reviewed by the township during plan approval. No details were found.
Where it stands
A preliminary plan was filed with the county, with the latest filing dated April 19, 2024. Preliminary plans are usually reviewed by the township planning commission and supervisors. A final plan and building permits usually follow once the conditions are met. No approval was found online.
- Apr 19, 2024 Latest county filing of the preliminary plan
Want to weigh in? The Tulpehocken Township supervisors normally decide on land development plans after hearing from the planning commission. Residents can comment at those public meetings, or by contacting the township office.
Who's behind it
Hope Mennonite Fellowship Inc. · A Mennonite church organization named as the applicant on the filing. No official website was found.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary plan
- An early, detailed site plan that the township reviews before a final plan is approved.
- Land development
- Construction or expansion of a building or site that needs formal municipal review, such as a school addition.
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area of buildings used for something other than housing, such as classrooms.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.4M
- ~48 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~24 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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