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Most Selective Private Schools in Pennsylvania

The average private school acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 86% per year (2024).

The most selective school in Pennsylvania is The Church Farm School, with an acceptance rate of 20%.

The Crefeld School Photo - Two Upper School Students on a beautiful day in Crefeld's field

Delone Catholic High School Photo - Delone Catholic Squires graduate prepared to lead, prepared to serve, and prepared for life as "Doers of the Word (James 1:22)."

Westtown School Photo - The Westtown School campus includes 600 acres of land, a 14-acre lake with a beach and boathouse, and an arboretum and natural forest.

Sophia Academy Photo - Field Trip to the Natural History Museum

Center School Photo - STEM is a strong focus at Center School. From reverse engineering, to building a little library, there is always some exciting coming from the STEM group.

St. Peter The Apostle School Photo - PK 3 and 4 year olds enjoy activities together!

AIM Academy Photo - MEETING LEARNING CHALLENGES WITH SCIENCE & LOVE: AT AIM, we recognize that children who learn differently need to be taught differently - and that's exactly what we do. Our passionately committed, highly-trained faculty employ techniques proven effective, and the results are remarkable. Each day we witness young people who doubted themselves in every way discover the gift of fearless learning.

The Church Farm School Photo - Church Farm School recently underwent a $15M campus modernization project, creating new student learning spaces, a Center for the Arts and a more accessible campus.

Girard College Photo - Lower School "Bubble Day" is fun for the younger students.

Friends Central School Photo - Friends' Central School is an independent, coeducational, Quaker, college-preparatory day school for Nursery through grade 12 students. Located on 41 acres across two campuses in Wynnewood, Pa., Friends' Central cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical promise of students. Since 1845, Friends' Central has been educating for excellence, inspiring tomorrow's leaders, honoring each individual, and encouraging students to peacefully transform the world.

Greene Street Friends School Photo - Students in all grades, PK through 8, can participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities including the school musical, competitive sports, Yearbook, Student Government, School Newspaper, GSAFE, and more. There is also a daily after-school program and free before school care.

The Haverford School Photo - The crew team spent one of its preseason practices at Rushton Farm, a local CSA, harvesting potatoes, weeding the greenhouses, and clearing tomato plants.

Acceptance Rate Range: 20% 75% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average Private Schools acceptance rate?

The Pennsylvania average Private Schools acceptance rate is 86% for 2024.

What are the most selective Private Schools in Pennsylvania?

The top ranked Private Schools in Pennsylvania include The Church Farm School, Girard College and Mercersburg Academy.

What is the most selective high school and elementary school in Pennsylvania?

The most selective private high school in Pennsylvania is The Church Farm School, with an acceptance rate of 20%. The most selective private elementary school is Girard College, with an acceptance rate of 20%.

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