Cumberland County · Upper Allen Township · #3053
Threefold Schoolhouse
Upper Allen Township, PA · 6,200 sq ft non-residential, school
About this project
A proposed non-public K–12 school for up to 150 students, about 6,200 sq ft, on a new lot in Upper Allen Township, with a subdivision of the residual tract. No bus service is planned.
Official description: Proposed development is subdivision of a residual Tattersall development tract into two proposed lots (subdivision), and on one new lot (#72), a non-public school is proposed (land Development). The proposed private school facility has a maximum capacity of 150 students for grades K through 12. No bus transportation services are proposed for this school, as children are dropped off by private vehicles. The remaining residual land (proposed lot #RES-2R) shall remain vacant until a future subdivision and/or land development is proposed.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new private (non-public) school for up to 150 students in kindergarten through 12th grade is proposed in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. The building would be about 6,200 square feet, which is small for a school of that size. It would sit on a newly created lot.
The plan also divides the leftover land, called the residual tract, from the original property. The records do not say what will happen to that leftover land.
No bus service is planned, so students would presumably arrive by family vehicle or other means. No news coverage, township agenda or minutes, or developer page specific to this project was found online, so nothing is known about opposition, approvals or who will run the school.
What it could mean nearby
- No bus service is planned, so drop-off and pick-up traffic would likely come from private cars. This is an inference from the county record, not a finding from a traffic study.
- The school could draw up to 150 students and some staff to the site each day.
- The subdivision creates a new lot and leaves a residual tract. The records do not say what will happen to the leftover land.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-07-31. No township decisions were found online. Subdivision and land development plans usually go to the township planning commission for review and then to the elected township board for a decision. A school may also need zoning relief or conditional use approval.
- Jul 31, 2025 Latest filing for the project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Upper Allen Township Planning Commission reviews subdivision and land development plans and advises the Board of Commissioners. Residents can comment at its public meetings, which are normally held monthly at the township municipal building.
Around the web
- Planning Commission – Upper Allen TownshipUpper Allen TownshipDescribes the five-member advisory planning commission, which reviews subdivision and land development applications and normally meets monthly at the municipal building.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- Dividing one piece of land into two or more separate lots.
- Residual tract
- The land left over after a new lot is carved out of a larger property.
- Non-public school
- A school that is privately run rather than operated by a public school district.
- Land development
- Plans to build or expand a building or site, which the township reviews for things like access, drainage and parking.
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: $2.2M
- ~31 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~15 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)