Top 20 Best Pennsylvania Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 1,262 private daycares & preschools serving 182,966 students in Pennsylvania.
The best top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania include Newtown Friends School, Sacred Heart Grade School and Plumstead Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $8,672, which is lower than the Pennsylvania average tuition cost of $12,216.
52% of private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Pennsylvania Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Abington Friends School
Abington Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(3)
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Grades: PK-12
| 604 students
The Christian Academy
The Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
4301 Chandler Dr
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 872-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 318 students
Grace Academy
Grace Academy Photo - Children love to climb up the "Mountain Climber" in our playground!
(Christian)
(5)
3930 Farm Drive
York, PA 17402
(717) 430-6085
Grades: NS-12
| 113 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
Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School Photo - At Milton Hershey School, our founders' generosity and vision have enabled us to develop and maintain a whole child approach to education and programming that comes at no cost to our students or their families.
(2)
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Grades: PK-12
| 2,189 students
Newtown Friends School
Newtown Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(10)
1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
Grades: PK-8
| 323 students
Plumstead Christian School
Plumstead Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(12)
5765 Old Easton Rd
Plumsteadville, PA 18949
(215) 766-8073
Grades: NS-12
| 423 students
Sacred Heart Grade School
Sacred Heart Grade School Photo
(Catholic)
701 Franklin Street
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-3316
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
St. Peter's School
St. Peter's School Photo
(4)
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Grades: NS-8
| 173 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
ATG Learning Academy
ATG Learning Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
3400 Pickertown Rd Suite 2
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 803-1751
Grades: PK-12
| 32 students
1190 McDermott Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 719-0240
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo - Our Bouncing Bells Classroom (12-18 mos) holds 10 children.
Daycare / Preschool
500 Springhouse Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 232-7939
Grades: K
| 82 students
4040 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Grades: NS-8
| 100 students
6000 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 248-1662
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Adams County Christian Academy
Adams County Christian Academy Photo - Our teachers inspire students to develop a desire to learn about and explore God's world.
(Christian)
(1)
1865 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-9177
Grades: PK-12
| 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
Altoona Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
1400 4th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
(Catholic)
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
Grades: PK-8
| 571 students
Aquinas Academy
(Catholic)
340 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-7940
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Aquinas Academy
Aquinas Academy Photo
(Catholic)
2308 West Hardies Road
Gibsonia, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Grades: NS-12
| 478 students
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
5720 Steubenville Pike
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Grades: NS-8
| 365 students
Armbrust Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
7786 State Route 819
Hunker, PA 15639
(724) 925-3830
Grades: PK-12
| 98 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
The Baldwin School
The Baldwin School Photo - Girls sometimes learn that the effect they predicted on paper isn't always what happens in the test tube, and that rethinking a reaction-- or learning about the world and coming up with a smart, new prediction-- is the real solution.
All-girls
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 566 students
Belleville Mennonite School
Belleville Mennonite School Photo - At BMS, we believe that God applies to EVERY MOMENT of our day, and that God's Word changes the way we think and view our world. This in turn impacts our daily choices and actions. This is called Biblical Worldview, and we integrate it into every class that we teach.
(Disciples of Christ)
(4)
4105 Front Mountain Road
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2184
Grades: PK-12
| 231 students
Bethel Christian School Erie, PA
Bethel Christian School Erie, PA Photo - BCS Basketball before a home game
(Baptist)
(7)
1781 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 868-2365
Grades: PK-12
| 228 students
Bethlehem Christian School
Bethlehem Christian School Photo
(Christian)
3100 Hecktown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6020
Grades: NS-12
| 266 students
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy
(Catholic)
201 Church Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-1152
Grades: PK-8
| 346 students
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
2510 Greengarden Rd
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 455-1387
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Blessed Trinity Academy
(Catholic)
2510 Middle Rd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-7611
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Blessed Trinity Catholic School
Blessed Trinity Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
3033 Levick Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 338-9797
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Bridgeway Academy
Bridgeway Academy Photo - 2019 Bridgeway Graduation
334 2nd St
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(800) 863-1474
Grades: PK-12
| 1,947 students
Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
543 Randolph St
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6606
Grades: PK-12
| 209 students
Calvary Baptist School
Calvary Baptist School Photo - Aerial View
(Baptist)
1380 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1100
Grades: PK-12
| 364 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania include Newtown Friends School, Sacred Heart Grade School and Plumstead Christian School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Pennsylvania?
1,262 private daycares & preschools are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $8,672, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,216.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private daycares & preschools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
52% of private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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