The Pen Ryn School is a unique private school that functions with mutual respect, support, and enthusiasm in a nurturing atmosphere. Parents, teachers, administrators, and alumni strive to build an educational home.
Students can then grow with loving care, and gain self-respect and confidence.
The Pen Ryn School family will nurture students in a safe, caring environment, where the curriculum considers individual needs and encourages the pursuit of educational excellence at each student's potential, empower each student with essential skills necessary to become an independent critical thinker and life-long learner, and encourage respect for oneself and others, while contributing to the community as a productive and responsible citizen.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 261 students
- Yearly Tuition: $14,000
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
The Pen Ryn School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
School History
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
mild learning differences
Year Founded
1910
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
261 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
polo shirt and solid color pants, skirts, or shorts.
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $13,123 for full day PreK to $14,175 for K-4th grade, to $15,225 for middle school.
Admissions Director
Leigh Reed
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Pen Ryn School cost?
The Pen Ryn School's tuition is approximately $14,000 for private students.
What schools are The Pen Ryn School often compared to?
The Pen Ryn School is often viewed alongside schools like Newtown Friends School by visitors of our site.
What sports does The Pen Ryn School offer?
The Pen Ryn School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Climbing, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball.
What is The Pen Ryn School's ranking?
The Pen Ryn School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for The Pen Ryn School?
The application deadline for The Pen Ryn School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: The Pen Ryn School vs. Newtown Friends School
People that viewed The Pen Ryn School also viewed these schools: Newtown Friends School, Children's House Of Bucks County, St. Ignatius Elementary School, Calvary Christian School and St. Ephrem School.
The nearest high school to The Pen Ryn School is Conwell Egan Catholic High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Faith Baptist Christian Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Fairless Hills KinderCare (0.6 miles away)
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1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(215) 943-3656
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 943-3656
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(Catholic)
995 Reading Ave
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 318 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
676 Lincoln Highway
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 736-2391
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 736-2391
2.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 141 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
5340 Hulmeville Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-9488
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-9488
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Conwell Egan Catholic High School ![Conwell Egan Catholic High School Photo]( "Conwell Egan Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
611 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 945-6200
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 945-6200
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 517 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
George School ![George School Photo]( "George School Photo")
(Friends)
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
5.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 544 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Christian Academy
(Christian)
13500 Philmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-1579
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-1579
8.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 878 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
19.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,223 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Friends Select School
(Friends)
17th St & Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
22 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 600 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ignatius Elementary School
(Catholic)
995 Reading Ave
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 318 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
676 Lincoln Highway
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 736-2391
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 736-2391
2.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 141 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ephrem School ![St. Ephrem School Photo]( "St. Ephrem School Photo")
(Catholic)
5340 Hulmeville Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-9488
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-9488
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
2477 Trenton Road
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 269-9600
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 269-9600
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
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1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
840 Trenton Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 943-3656
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 943-3656
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-K | 48 students Tuition listed
St. Ignatius Elementary School
(Catholic)
995 Reading Ave
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 318 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
St. Ephrem School ![St. Ephrem School Photo]( "St. Ephrem School Photo")
(Catholic)
5340 Hulmeville Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-9488
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-9488
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
2477 Trenton Road
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 269-9600
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 269-9600
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
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Conwell Egan Catholic High School ![Conwell Egan Catholic High School Photo]( "Conwell Egan Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
611 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 945-6200
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 945-6200
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 517 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
451 S. Olds Blvd.
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 943-9539
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 943-9539
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Faith Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1515 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 946-2100
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 946-2100
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Tuition listed
A Child's World
Daycare / Preschool
183 Bristol Oxford Valley Rd
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 949-8900
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 949-8900
0.8 miles
Gr: K | 54 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
7300 New Falls Rd
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 945-3131
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 945-3131
1.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 140 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
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Conwell Egan Catholic High School ![Conwell Egan Catholic High School Photo]( "Conwell Egan Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
611 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 945-6200
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 945-6200
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 517 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1515 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 946-2100
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 946-2100
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Tuition listed
301 Oxford Valley Rd Bldg 1701
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-4200
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-4200
2.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 3 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Woods Services
Special Education School
40 Martin Gross Dr
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 750-4026
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 750-4026
2.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 222 students
Valley Day School
Special Education School
300 Allendale Dr
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 295-1155
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 295-1155
3.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 75 students
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Faith Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1515 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 946-2100
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 946-2100
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
2477 Trenton Road
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 269-9600
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 269-9600
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
676 Lincoln Highway
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 736-2391
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 736-2391
2.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 141 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2600 Haines Road
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 946-3467
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 946-3467
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
301 Oxford Valley Rd Bldg 1701
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-4200
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-4200
2.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 3 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Fairless Hills KinderCare ![Fairless Hills KinderCare Photo - School Age Classroom]( "Fairless Hills KinderCare Photo - School Age Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
451 S. Olds Blvd.
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 943-9539
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 943-9539
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Faith Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1515 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 946-2100
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 946-2100
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Tuition listed
A Child's World
Daycare / Preschool
183 Bristol Oxford Valley Rd
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 949-8900
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 949-8900
0.8 miles
Gr: K | 54 students
Emilie Christian Day School ![Emilie Christian Day School Photo - Celebrating our Keystone STARS 4 star designation!]( "Emilie Christian Day School Photo - Celebrating our Keystone STARS 4 star designation!")
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
7300 New Falls Rd
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 945-3131
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 945-3131
1.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 140 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
132 Appletree Dr
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 547-5820
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 547-5820
1.3 miles
Gr: K | 32 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6
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Patterson John M School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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2/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Buist Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8190
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8190
9317.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Bartram John - Main
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2401 S 67th St
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8100
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8100
9318 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Tilden William T Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6601 Elmwood Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8170
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8170
9318 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 266 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Morton Thomas G School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 S 63rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8160
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8160
9318.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Longstreth William C School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Willows Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7870
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7870
9318.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
School Reviews
5 5/15/2017
We've been at Pen Ryn for 7 years now and have two kids enrolled. The kids love the school and my wife and I love the small classes and caring teachers. Highly recommended affordable private school in Bucks!
5 10/29/2016
Pen Ryn School offers everything that we could possibly want for our children. I am very happy so far with everything they have done for us.
5 9/24/2016
We've been sending our kids to Pen Ryn School for around 8 years now and we are so happy with everything they have done for us and our children.
5 4/15/2016
Sending our kids to The Pen Ryn School is the absolute best decision we could have made. The experience they have here is amazing. I could not ask for anything better.
5 3/22/2016
It is easy to see that the teachers and staff genuinely care about the students here at The Pen Ryn School. I would highly recommend the school to anyone I know with children.
5 1/1/2016
Pen Ryn School is a facility where you know that the teachers really take the time and effort to know and understand your children. Whenever you reach out to them for questions to be answered, etc. they are more than pleased to help you get them answered.
5 7/24/2015
The Pen Ryn School is an excellent school that provides a great learning environment for all students.
5 9/7/2013
I have known Pen RYn for over 30 years and they have an excellent reputation in the community.
5 5/9/2013
Very happy that my children go here. They are always bringing home projects that they are doing and the way that they talk about them and explain them to me, I can tell that they are learning! Very proud of them.
5 1/31/2013
I really love how caring and helpful the staff it. They give the individual attention to the children that they deserve. I am very thankful!
5 12/11/2012
This school is awesome! It has fun activites and lots of fun events. I a am student here and Ithink the small calsses and kind and helping teachers are the best part of this school.
5 5/1/2012
Both my children have been at the Pen Ryn School for 2 years now. My 5th and 6th grader both love the school along with their teachers. I''m thrilled with their academic curriculum as a parent.
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