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Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania

The average private elementary school acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 87% per year (2024-25).

The most selective school in Pennsylvania is Girard College, with an acceptance rate of 20%.

St. Peter The Apostle School Photo - PK 3 and 4 year olds enjoy activities together!

Center School Photo - STEM is a strong focus at Center School. From reverse engineering, to building a little library, there is always some exciting coming from the STEM group.

The Crefeld School Photo - Two Upper School Students on a beautiful day in Crefeld's field

Lancaster Mennonite School Photo - The Calvin and Janet High Fine Arts Center contains the 1,000-seat Weaver Auditorium, music practice rooms and art rooms that support an outstanding fine arts program. An advanced music program for gifted students is offered in conjunction with Millersville University.

AIM Academy Photo - MEETING LEARNING CHALLENGES WITH SCIENCE & LOVE: AT AIM, we recognize that children who learn differently need to be taught differently - and that's exactly what we do. Our passionately committed, highly-trained faculty employ techniques proven effective, and the results are remarkable. Each day we witness young people who doubted themselves in every way discover the gift of fearless learning.

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.

Girard College Photo - Lower School "Bubble Day" is fun for the younger students.

Friends Central School Photo - Friends' Central School is an independent, coeducational, Quaker, college-preparatory day school for Nursery through grade 12 students. Located on 41 acres across two campuses in Wynnewood, Pa., Friends' Central cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical promise of students. Since 1845, Friends' Central has been educating for excellence, inspiring tomorrow's leaders, honoring each individual, and encouraging students to peacefully transform the world.

Greene Street Friends School Photo - Students in all grades, PK through 8, can participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities including the school musical, competitive sports, Yearbook, Student Government, School Newspaper, GSAFE, and more. There is also a daily after-school program and free before school care.

The Haverford School Photo - The crew team spent one of its preseason practices at Rushton Farm, a local CSA, harvesting potatoes, weeding the greenhouses, and clearing tomato plants.

The Concept School Photo - Our science program includes instruction in our 5 acre nature center, allowing students to study nature with hands-on activities.

Frankford Friends School Photo - Our students are confident explorers who are curious about the world.

Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Students are taught cursive beginning in Kindergarten. While this skill is seldom taught in many contemporary schools, our families love to see the beautiful scripts that their Grammar School students develop.

Acceptance Rate Range: 20% 80% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 62%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average private elementary schools acceptance rate?

The Pennsylvania average private elementary schools acceptance rate is 87% for 2024-25.

What are the most selective private elementary schools in Pennsylvania?

The top ranked private elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Girard College, St. Peter's School and William Penn Charter School.

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