School indicated an objective of academic parity with the best local public schools, but with a spiritual dimension. More recently, promotional literature has stressed "educational excellence." Lancaster Mennonite's curriculum focuses on: faith formation, fine arts, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math), world languages, and outdoor education. The school's Guidance Office prepares an annual Academic Profile document that accompanies transcripts sent to colleges. According to this document, the average standardized test scores of Lancaster Mennonite School students are consistently superior to local and state averages for public and church-related schools. The reported SAT scores of Lancaster Mennonite High School students are consistently on a par with the best public schools in Lancaster County. Annually, the school publishes an extensive Curriculum Guide for current and prospective students. According to the 2021-22 guide, numerous courses are offered in many academic disciplines, including 15 Advanced Placement courses and 3 of those courses offered through dual enrollment with HACC. The high school has an agriculture program with an FFA (formerly Future Farmers of America) chapter and a number of technology classes such as welding and small engine repair. In addition to formal classes, the Curriculum Guide indicates that high school students can develop advanced practical skills through the website team, the stage crew, yearbook staff and other opportunities. The school does not have a selective admissions policy, but accepts students with a wide cross-section of abilities. The school offers many courses that are vocationally-oriented in business, agriculture, family and consumer science, etc., and provides for students who need learning support. Controversy In 2011, assistant principal Steven J. Geyer was charged with eleven counts of sexual offense including five counts of felony and misdemeanor assault, three counts of felony unlawful contact with a minor and three counts of felony corruption of minors at the Locust Grove Campus. Geyer sexually assaulted three South Korean exchange students ages 12 to 16 from 2009 to 2011 in a camper in his East Lancaster home. At his sentencing a prosecutor likened him to a "sex trafficker" and assistant DA Karen Mansfield stated "He specifically brought these boys to his home for sexual abuse and torture.". Mansfield explained that he chose the South Korean international students because he knew that it would be shameful for them to come forward with the abuse and he targeted them because he knew their culture. Publications Silhouette is a student literary magazine that publishes