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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.
Friends Central School

Average Private Preschool ACT Scores in Pennsylvania

The averageprivate preschool ACT score in Pennsylvania is 28 (2026).
The private preschool in Pennsylvania with the highest ACT score is The Grayson School, with an ACT score of 32.
Act Score Range: 20 32 Avg. Act Score: 27

Average Private Preschool ACT Scores in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
ACT Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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
ACT Score: 32
Grades: PK-12
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Germantown Friends School
Germantown Friends School Photo
(Friends)
ACT Score: 30
Grades: NS-12
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sewickley Academy
Sewickley Academy Photo - For Who You Are. For Who You Will Become.
(10)
ACT Score: 30
Grades: PK-12
315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
The Agnes Irwin School
The Agnes Irwin School Photo
All-girls
(3)
ACT Score: 29
Grades: NS-12
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Friends Central School
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.
(Friends)
(1)
ACT Score: 29
Grades: NS-12
1101 City Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-7440
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
The Haverford School
The Haverford School Photo - Haverford's visual arts program includes 10 dedicated art studios and a design and engineering studio. Students experiment with 3D printing and other new media.
All-boys
(1)
ACT Score: 29
Grades: PK-12
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy Photo - Shady Side Academy Senior School resides on a 130- acre campus which offers incredible facilities and resources that enable students to fuel their passions. Advanced level courses, teachers that motivate and support, and a college-like campus all help to prepare students for college and beyond.
(3)
ACT Score: 29
Grades: PK-12
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Shady Side Academy Country Day School
Shady Side Academy Country Day School Photo - Our newest outdoor classroom a treehouse, the only one its kind in Western Pennsylvania, and one of only a few across the country. The treehouse features a 12x20-foot enclosed classroom, and large windows. A 30x30-foot observation deck surrounds the building and a suspension bridge which runs from the base of the treehouse to a lookout platform on a nearby tree.
ACT Score: 29
Grades: PK-5
620 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3000
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Shady Side Academy Junior School
Shady Side Academy Junior School Photo - Shady Side Academy has four campuses. The Junior School, located in Point Breeze, begins at PK and goes up to the fifth grade. On this seven-acre campus, our youngest students reside in the newest facility built specifically for their needs. This photo shows PK students tending their garden. Our second PK - 5 campus is located in Fox Chapel.
ACT Score: 29
Grades: PK-5
400 S Braddock
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 968-3179
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cumberland Valley Christian School
Cumberland Valley Christian School Photo - Elementary students work on a science project.
(Christian)
ACT Score: 28
Grades: PK-12
600 Miller St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-3266
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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)
ACT Score: 28
Grades: PK-12
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Eden Christian Academy
(Christian)
ACT Score: 27
Grades: PK-6
12121 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(412) 364-8055
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Harrisburg Academy
Harrisburg Academy Photo - Upper School Students take a moment to discuss the period's lecture.
(6)
ACT Score: 27
Grades: NS-12
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
The King's Academy
The King's Academy Photo - Our students love to cheer on our sports teams! We have three school sports that students can participate in: Girls Volleyball, Girls/Boys Basketball, and Girls/Boys Soccer. We also have an agreement with Schuylkill Valley to participate in many of their sports.
(Calvinist)
(9)
ACT Score: 27
Grades: PK-12
1562 Main Street
Mohrsville, PA 19541
(610) 926-9639
Rank: #1515.
Germantown Academy
Germantown Academy Photo - Opened in 2011, Germantown Academy's Alter Middle School and McNeil Upper School include classrooms, art rooms, science labs, multipurpose large gathering spaces, the Roberts Family Library, and Beard Center for Innovation.
(5)
ACT Score: 26
Grades: PK-12
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Calvary Baptist School
Calvary Baptist School Photo - Aerial View
(Baptist)
ACT Score: 24
Grades: PK-12
1380 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1100
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Canaan Christian Academy
ACT Score: 24
Grades: PK-12
30 Hemlock Road
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 937-4848
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Wyoming Seminary Upper School
Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to be transformed? As a student at Sem, your life will change in the best possible ways.
ACT Score: 24
Grades: PK-12
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Rank: #1919.
Bethel Christian School Erie, PA
Bethel Christian School Erie, PA Photo - BCS Basketball before a home game
(Baptist)
(8)
ACT Score: 20
Grades: PK-12
1781 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 868-2365

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average private preschools ACT score?
The Pennsylvania average private preschools ACT score is 28 for 2026.
What are the private preschools with the highest ACT score in Pennsylvania?
The top-ranked private schools in Pennsylvania include The Grayson School, Germantown Friends School and Sewickley Academy.

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