Top 10 Best Delaware County Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 29 private high schools serving 9,430 students in Delaware County, PA.
The top ranked private high schools in Delaware County, PA include The Christian Academy, Archbishop John Carroll High School and The Shipley School.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
52% of private high schools in Delaware County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Delaware County Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Christian Academy
The Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
4301 Chandler Dr
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 872-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 318 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
(3)
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 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
The Episcopal Academy
(Episcopal)
1785 Bishop White Drive
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 424-1400
Grades: PK-12
| 1,250 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
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
Our Lady Of Charity School
(Catholic)
(1)
249 Upland Rd
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 874-0410
Grades: K-9
| 239 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
St. Kevin School
(Catholic)
200 W Sproul Rd
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 544-4455
Grades: K-9
| 239 students
The Shipley School
The Shipley School Photo - Shipley Upper School
(5)
814 Yarrow Street
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Grades: PK-12
| 715 students
Stratford Friends School
Stratford Friends School Photo
Special Education School (Friends)
(1)
2 Bishop Hollow Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 355-9580
Grades: K-9
| students
Valley Forge Military Academy
Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - VFMA sits on a beautiful 100 acre campus in Wayne, Pa., just 16 miles from Philadelphia, and offers commuting and boarding options.
All-boys
(2)
1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1360
Grades: 7-12
| 184 students
Buxmont Academy
Alternative School
1307 Macdade Blvd
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 833-1722
Grades: 8-12
| 12 students
Devereux Foundation - Pennsylvania
Special Education School
444 Devereux Dr
Villanova, PA 19085
(866) 872-4687
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
The Grayson School
Special Program Emphasis
211 Matsonford Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(484) 428-3241
Grades: PK-10
| 100 students
Hill Top Preparatory School
Special Education School
737 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-3230
Grades: 5-12
| 73 students
Liberty Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
5 E Oak Ln
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-2001
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls
Alternative School
4 Rockbourne Rd
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(215) 933-2880
Grades: 5-12
| 62 students
Milagre Kids School
Special Education School
1345 Market St
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-4001
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Milagre Kids School
Special Education School
224 Milmont Ave
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 485-4001
Grades: 3-12
| 9 students
The Village School
All-girls | Special Education School
452 S Roberts Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Woodlyn Christian School
(Christian)
Macdade Blvd & School Ln
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 833-2253
Grades: PK-12
| 58 students
Woodlynde School
Woodlynde School Photo
(7)
445 Upper Gulph Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 687-9660
Grades: K-12
| students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

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
20 E Cleveland Ave
Norwood, PA 19074
(610) 532-3234
Grades: PK-8
| 225 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 high schools in Delaware County, PA?
The top ranked private high schools in Delaware County, PA include The Christian Academy, Archbishop John Carroll High School and The Shipley School.
How many private high schools are located in Delaware County, PA?
29 private high schools are located in Delaware County, PA.
How diverse are private high schools in Delaware County, PA?
Delaware County, PA private high schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is same as the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Delaware County, PA?
52% of private high schools in Delaware County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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