The average private school acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 81% per year (2025).
The most selective school in Pennsylvania is Gwynedd-mercy Academy Elementary School, with an acceptance rate of 10%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 10%
30%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 25%
Most Selective Private Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-8
816 Norristown Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-4916
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-4916
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
The Church Farm School![The Church Farm School Photo - Church Farm School recently underwent a $15M campus modernization project, creating new student learning spaces, a Center for the Arts and a more accessible campus.]( "The Church Farm School Photo - Church Farm School recently underwent a $15M campus modernization project, creating new student learning spaces, a Center for the Arts and a more accessible campus.")
All-boys (Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 9-12
1001 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-7500
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-7500
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Ephrata Mennonite School![Ephrata Mennonite School Photo - Ephrata Mennonite School Campus]( "Ephrata Mennonite School Photo - Ephrata Mennonite School Campus")
(Mennonite)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: K-12
635 Stevens Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 738-4266
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 738-4266
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 1-12
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: 9-12
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Bishop Mcdevitt High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
1 Crusader Way
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 236-7973
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 236-7973
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Calvary Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
11394 Route 286 Hwy E
Clymer, PA 15728
(724) 254-9411
Clymer, PA 15728
(724) 254-9411
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Calvary Baptist Children's Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-PK
801 W Marshall Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-0257
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-0257
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
French Creek Valley Christian
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-6
420 North St
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 763-3282
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 763-3282
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Friends Select School
(Friends)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
17th St & Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Friends' Central Lower School
(Friends)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-5
228 Old Gulph Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
301 College Park Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-6500
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-6500
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 1-12
5300 Kidspeace Dr
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 799-7620
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 799-7620
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
8605 Cheltenham Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-2911
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-2911
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Learning Tree
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
2566 Haymaker Rd Ste 301
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 372-2744
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 372-2744
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
1151 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 776-7301
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 776-7301
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Les Petits Cherubs-audubon (main House)
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS
2540 S Parkview Drive
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 650-8168
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 650-8168
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
1141 Kimberton Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(484) 326-8822
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(484) 326-8822
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Mt. Airy Christian Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God in Christ)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
6401 Ogontz Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 276-2990
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 276-2990
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Nexus School
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: Inquire with school
2801 Woodland Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-2434
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-2434
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
351 5th Street
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 473-9786
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 473-9786
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Overbrook Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
6376 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 877-8945
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 877-8945
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
2602 Buffalo Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 899-3429
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 899-3429
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-9
8306 Brookside Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-4673
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-4673
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
504 S Broadway St
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-9550
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-9550
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
St. Martha Elementary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
11321 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 632-3720
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 632-3720
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 6-8
500 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3100
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3100
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Shenango Valley Faith Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
192 N Oakland Ave
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 383-3043
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 383-3043
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Titusville Wesleyan Methodist Academy
(Methodist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 8-12
302 E Walnut St
Titusville, PA 16354
(814) 827-2715
Titusville, PA 16354
(814) 827-2715
Rank: #6 - 316. - 31.
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 244-4214
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 244-4214
Rank: #3232.
Penn-mont Academy
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 29%
Grades: PK-6
131 Holliday Hills Dr
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 696-8801
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 696-8801
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: NS-8
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-5
620 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3000
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average private schools acceptance rate?
The Pennsylvania average private schools acceptance rate is 81% for 2025.
What are the most selective private schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private schools in Pennsylvania include Gwynedd-mercy Academy Elementary School, The Church Farm School and Ephrata Mennonite School.
What is the most selective high school and elementary school in Pennsylvania?
The most selective private high school in Pennsylvania is The Church Farm School, with an acceptance rate of 20%. The most selective private elementary school is Gwynedd-mercy Academy Elementary School, with an acceptance rate of 10%.
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