The Pen Ryn School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

School Rankings

The Pen Ryn School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Pen Ryn School
Nursery	14
Pre-K	26
Kind	26
1	28
2	25
3	24
4	28
5	20
6	21
7	28
8	21

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

mild learning differences

Year Founded

1910

Student Body

Total Students

261 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

19%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

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.

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Cognia (formerly AdvancED / SACS CASI / NCA CASI) (Cognia)
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)
Association for Middle Level Education (formerly NMSA) (AMLE)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,000

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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

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

7 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

ClimbingCross Country

Flag FootballSoccer

Volleyball

School Notes

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.

Source: Verified school update

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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).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (12 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!

- Posted by Parent - Dan F.

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.

- Posted by Parent - [email protected]

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.

- Posted by Parent - bonni

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.

- Posted by Parent - judys

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.

- Posted by Parent - crist

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.

- Posted by Parent - rossb

5 7/24/2015

The Pen Ryn School is an excellent school that provides a great learning environment for all students.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - silly

5 9/7/2013

I have known Pen RYn for over 30 years and they have an excellent reputation in the community.

- Posted by Teacher - Lmort

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.

- Posted by Parent - tommy

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!

- Posted by Parent - benbl

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.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - e.sha

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.

- Posted by Parent - janes

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The average private school tuition in Bucks County, PA is $14,212 for elementary schools and $24,678 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Bucks County, PA is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).