Diversity
Although the schools initially served primarily Mennonite students, each campus eventually served a diversity of Christian families who appreciated an excellent education in a Christ-centered atmosphere that emphasized personal faith and discipleship. While LMS is committed to the core values of Anabaptist Christian faith, the school wants to be seen as "warmly ecumenical." More than twenty Christian denominations are now represented in the student body.
The Lancaster Campus has a diverse student body enriched by students from several foreign countries through the school's residential program. Approximately 33% of Lancaster Campus students are from under-represented racial-ethnic groups, including more than 100 international students.
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