Top 20 Best Delaware County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 124 private schools serving 23,786 students in Delaware County, PA (there are 115 public schools, serving 79,312 public students). 23% of all K-12 students in Delaware County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The best top ranked private schools in Delaware County, PA include St. Aloysius Academy, Benchmark School and The Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $27,433, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,216.
52% of private schools in Delaware County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Delaware County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Benchmark School
Benchmark School Photo
Special Education School
2107 North Providence Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-3741
Grades: 1-8
| 184 students
The Christian Academy
The Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
4301 Chandler Dr
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 872-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 318 students
St. Aloysius Academy
St. Aloysius Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(7)
401 S Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-1670
Grades: K-8
| 175 students
Academy-notre Dame De Namur
All-girls (Catholic)
560 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Grades: 6-12
| 536 students
The Agnes Irwin School
The Agnes Irwin School Photo
All-girls
(2)
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-8400
Grades: NS-12
| 587 students
Archbishop John Carroll High School
(Catholic)
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-7610
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Archbishop Prendergast High School
(Catholic)
401 N Lansdowne Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-0265
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Cardinal John Foley Regional Ca
(Catholic)
300 E Eagle Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-4608
Grades: PK-8
| 461 students
Cardinal O'hara High School
(Catholic)
1701 S Sproul Rd
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 544-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 829 students
Christ Academy
(Episcopal)
523 Clifton Ave
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 461-1522
Grades: 3-12
| 36 students
Davidson School Elwyn Inc
Special Education School
(2)
111 Elwyn Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2201
Grades: NS-12
| 305 students
Delaware County Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
462 Malin Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-6522
Grades: PK-12
| 900 students
Drexel Neumann Academy
(Catholic)
1901 Potter St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-7358
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
The Episcopal Academy
(Episcopal)
1785 Bishop White Drive
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 424-1400
Grades: PK-12
| 1,250 students
Glen Mills Schools
All-boys | Alternative School
185 Glen Mills Road
Concordville, PA 19331
(610) 459-8100
Grades: PK
| 743 students
The Grayson School
The Grayson School Photo - RADNOR, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Grayson School are pleased to announce that the school has been granted accreditation by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) for ten years-an unprecedented term for a young school in their initial application year.
Special Program Emphasis
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
Holy Child Academy
Holy Child Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
475 Shadeland Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-2712
Grades: NS-8
| 170 students
Holy Cross School
(Catholic)
240 N Bishop Ave
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 626-1709
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
Holy Family Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
3265 Concord Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 494-0147
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
Holy Saviour St. John Fisher School
(Catholic)
122 E Ridge Rd
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-0363
Grades: PK-8
| 235 students
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy Photo
(Jewish)
(11)
272 S Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 922-2347
Grades: 6-12
| 346 students
Main Line Montessori School
Main Line Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
610 Conestoga Road
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-3400
Grades: NS-K
| 28 students
Media-Providence Friends School
(Friends)
125 W. 3rd Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1960
Grades: NS-8
| 131 students
607 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 876-7110
Grades: PK-8
| 299 students
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
(Catholic)
990 Fairview Rd
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 328-9330
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
Our Lady Of Angels Regional
(Catholic)
2130 Franklin Ave
Morton, PA 19070
(610) 543-8350
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Our Lady Of Charity School
(Catholic)
(1)
249 Upland Rd
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 874-0410
Grades: K-9
| 239 students
Our Lady Of Fatima School
(Catholic)
(1)
10 Fatima Dr
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 586-7539
Grades: K-8
| 258 students
Phebe Anna Thorne School
Daycare / Preschool
1029 Wyndon Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 526-7913
Grades: NS-K
| 43 students
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr Photo - Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls K-12, founded in 1865 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Known as SHA, the private girls' school is located in PA outside of Philadelphia with elementary, middle and upper school divisions located on one campus.
All-girls (Catholic)
480 S Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-3915
Grades: K-12
| 185 students
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
109 N Manoa Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-9198
Grades: PK-8
| 216 students
St. Anastasia School
(Catholic)
3309 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 356-6225
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
St. Andrew School
(Catholic)
535 Mason Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-5145
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
St. Bernadette School
(Catholic)
Bond And Turner Aves
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 449-5184
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
St. Charles Borromeo School
(Catholic)
3407 Dennison Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 626-4687
Grades: K-8
| 239 students
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Delaware County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
421 Brookline Blvd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-8430
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
233 Mohawk Avenue
Norwood, PA 19074
(610) 586-7044
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students
Kiddie Kampus Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
4150 Market St
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 364-2160
Grades: K
| 3 students
2220 Sproul Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(613) 591-3000
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students
109 S Lansdowne Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-1676
Grades: K
| 46 students
Gayley And Franklin Sts
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-6881
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
200 Milmont Avenue
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 534-0689
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Sansom St & Hampden Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 352-0725
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
15 Lamont Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 583-0419
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
502 Woodlawn Ave
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 586-0356
Grades: K-9
| 309 students
4102 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 356-5610
Grades: PK-K
| 48 students
709 Bartram Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 586-0452
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Delaware County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Delaware County, PA include St. Aloysius Academy, Benchmark School and The Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Delaware County, PA?
124 private schools are located in Delaware County, PA.
How much do private schools cost in Delaware County, PA?
The average tuition cost is $27,433, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,216.
How diverse are private schools in Delaware County, PA?
Delaware County, PA private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Delaware County, PA go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Delaware County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Delaware County, PA?
52% of private schools in Delaware County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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