Top 20 Best Chester County Private Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 87 private preschools serving 10,849 students in Chester County, PA.
The best top ranked private preschools in Chester County, PA include Westtown School, Kimberton Waldorf School and Hopewell Christian Preschool.
The average tuition cost is $10,936, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private preschool average tuition cost of $8,672.
41% of private preschools in Chester County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Chester County Private Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Kimberton Waldorf School
Kimberton Waldorf School Photo
(5)
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Grades: PK-12
| 240 students
Westtown School
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.
(Friends)
(10)
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 696 students
1190 McDermott Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 719-0240
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Assumption Bvm School
Assumption Bvm School Photo - To Know Jesus, To Love Jesus, To Serve Jesus...
(Catholic)
(4)
290 State Rd
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9576
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
Charlestown Playhouse
Charlestown Playhouse Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2478 Charlestown Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-2762
Grades: PK-K
| 63 students
905 S Waterloo Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 353-6522
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
221 3rd Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Hopewell Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
852 Hopewell Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-1545
Grades: PK
| 202 students
Montgomery School
Montgomery School Photo - 5th Graders work with a team of scientists from the Ruth Patrick Center for Environmental Research (a program at the Academy of Natural Sciences) to conduct an in-depth study of Pickering Creek, which runs through Montgomery School's 60-acre campus.
(2)
1141 Kimberton Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 827-7222
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
2875 Manor Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 384-5961
Grades: PK-9
| 1,259 students
St. Agnes Catholic School
St. Agnes Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
211 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
Grades: NS-8
| 389 students
St. Basil The Great School
(Catholic)
(1)
2330 Kimberton Rd
Kimberton, PA 19442
(610) 933-2453
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Grades: PK-8
| 647 students
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School
(Catholic)
300 Daly Dr
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
St. Norbert Continuation School
St. Norbert Continuation School Photo - St. Norbert School- Faith, Academic Excellence and Service
(Catholic)
(4)
6 Greenlawn Rd
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 644-1670
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
115 Channing Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-5797
Grades: PK-8
| 382 students
Saints Simon & Jude School
Saints Simon & Jude School Photo - 2021 Archdiocese of Philadelphia School of Distinguished Instruction
(Catholic)
6 Cavanaugh Ct
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-5249
Grades: NS-8
| 372 students
Ss Peter And Paul School
(Catholic)
1327 E Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 337 students
Ss Philip & James Continuation School
(Catholic)
(5)
721 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6530
Grades: PK-8
| 265 students
Upland Country Day School
Upland Country Day School Photo - Upland began the first international exchange program at the middle school level in the country. Each year, two or more students from Turku, Finland spend their ninth grade year at Upland and Upland 8th and 9th graders travel to Finland and Germany or England to play hockey or lacrosse, experience the culture and take part in a tradition that dates back more than 35 years.
(7)
420 W Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-3035
Grades: NS-9
| 185 students
Vanguard School
Vanguard School Photo - The Vanguard School, Malvern, PA
Special Education School
1777 N. Valley Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 296-6700
Grades: PK-12
| 265 students
West Chester Friends School
(Friends)
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2615
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
West Fallowfield Christian School
West Fallowfield Christian School Photo
(Mennonite)
795 Fallowfield Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-5011
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
Willistown Country Day Montessori
Montessori School
365 Paoli Pike/1133Paoli Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-4001
Grades: PK-6
| 80 students
A Child's Place
Daycare / Preschool
524 Sugartown Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 687-4999
Grades: K
| 21 students
Avon Grove Nazarene Academy
Avon Grove Nazarene Academy Photo - Avon Grove Nazarene Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
(3)
240 State Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9530
Grades: NS-K
| 87 students
Beautiful Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
203 N Valley Forge Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 964-1030
Grades: K
| 4 students
Berwyn Montessori
Montessori School
719 Berwyn Ave
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 644-4317
Grades: PK-K
| 19 students
Beth Israel Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
385 Pottstown Pike
Uwchland, PA 19480
(610) 458-4300
Grades: PK-K
| 104 students
Bethany Christian School
Bethany Christian School Photo - Making Snow Angels...outdoor play is an important part of our program.
(Presbyterian)
(2)
1137 Shadyside Road
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 998-0877
Grades: NS-12
| 185 students
Brandywine Children's House
Montessori School
123 Great Valley Pkwy
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 640-1202
Grades: PK-K
| 56 students
Bright Horizons At Collegeville
Daycare / Preschool
1075 Egypt Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 935-3220
Grades: PK-K
| 69 students
Building Blocks
Alternative School
9 S Bacton Hill Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1096
Grades: PK-K
| 67 students
The Camphill School
The Camphill School Photo - Small class sizes optimize individual attention
Special Education School
(1)
1784 Fairview Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610) 469-9236
Grades: NS-12
| 134 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
101 Tanner Dr
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-9424
Grades: PK-K
| 60 students
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Chester County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
15 Griest Road
Nottingham, PA 19362
(828) 254-6345
Grades: 1-9
| 40 students
272 Ashville Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(717) 548-8948
Grades: 1-8
| 26 students
100 Zook Farm Dr
Coatesville, PA 19320
Grades: 1-8
| 31 students
315 Technology Dr
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-5177
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
325 N 5 Points Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-5984
Grades: PK-K
| 4 students
601 Beaver Dam Rd
Honey Brook, PA 19344
(610) 273-7817
Grades: 1-8
| 30 students
205 Church Road
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-3633
Grades: K-8
| 133 students
601 First Ave
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 644-8848
Grades: K-8
| 170 students
826 South High Street
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431-4465
Grades: 3-7
| 5 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Chester County, PA?
The top ranked private preschools in Chester County, PA include Westtown School, Kimberton Waldorf School and Hopewell Christian Preschool.
How many private preschools are located in Chester County, PA?
87 private preschools are located in Chester County, PA.
How much do private preschools cost in Chester County, PA?
The average tuition cost is $10,936, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $8,672.
How diverse are private preschools in Chester County, PA?
Chester County, PA private preschools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Chester County, PA?
41% of private preschools in Chester County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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