The average private high school in Pennsylvania offers 13 AP courses (2025).
The private high school in Pennsylvania offering the most AP courses is Mercersburg Academy, offering 150 AP courses.
Ap Courses Range: 16
150
Avg. Ap Courses: 28
Pennsylvania Private High Schools Offering the Most AP Courses (2025)
School
# AP Courses
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
AP Courses: 150
Grades: 9-12
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Rank: #22.
AP Courses: 73
Grades: 9-12
200 Hershey Dr
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 751-2020
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 751-2020
Rank: #33.
AP Courses: 52
Grades: PK-12
814 Yarrow Street
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Rank: #44.
AP Courses: 30
Grades: 6-12
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Rank: #55.
AP Courses: 29
Grades: 9-12
2363 Mountain Road
Hamburg, PA 19526
(601) 688-0043
Hamburg, PA 19526
(601) 688-0043
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
AP Courses: 28
Grades: 9-12
860 Beech Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 762-9989
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 762-9989
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
AP Courses: 28
Grades: 6-12
212 E Main St
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
St. Joseph's Preparatory School![St. Joseph's Preparatory School Photo - St. Joseph's Prep]( "St. Joseph's Preparatory School Photo - St. Joseph's Prep")
All-boys (Catholic)
AP Courses: 28
Grades: 9-12
1733 W. Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 978-1958
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 978-1958
Rank: #99.
AP Courses: 27
Grades: 9-12
4720 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 208-3422
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 208-3422
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
AP Courses: 26
Grades: 6-12
363 N. Valley Forge Road
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 688-7337
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 688-7337
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
AP Courses: 26
Grades: 9-12
8605 Cheltenham Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-2911
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-2911
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
North Catholic High School![North Catholic High School Photo - North Catholic High School located in Cranberry Township, PA. Schedule a tour with us today!]( "North Catholic High School Photo - North Catholic High School located in Cranberry Township, PA. Schedule a tour with us today!")
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 26
Grades: 9-12
1617 Rt. 228
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(412) 321-4823
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(412) 321-4823
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
AP Courses: 25
Grades: PK-12
315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Tidings Of Peace Christian School![Tidings Of Peace Christian School Photo - Tidings of Peace Christian School]( "Tidings Of Peace Christian School Photo - Tidings of Peace Christian School")
(Mennonite)
AP Courses: 25
Grades: K-12
329 E Poplar St
York, PA 17403
(717) 843-4562
York, PA 17403
(717) 843-4562
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Academy-notre Dame De Namur
All-girls (Catholic)
AP Courses: 24
Grades: 6-12
560 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
AP Courses: 24
Grades: 9-12
370 Central Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
AP Courses: 24
Grades: PK-12
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Rank: #1818.
AP Courses: 22
Grades: 9-12
1180 Holland Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 357-8810
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 357-8810
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Archbishop Carroll High School
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 21
Grades: 9-12
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-7610
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-7610
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Berks Catholic High School
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 21
Grades: 9-12
955 E Wyomissing Blvd
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-8361
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-8361
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Bishop Shanahan High School
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 21
Grades: 9-12
220 Woodbine Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
AP Courses: 21
Grades: 7-12
911 Armory Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
AP Courses: 21
Grades: 7-12
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
The Episcopal Academy
(Episcopal)
AP Courses: 20
Grades: PK-12
1785 Bishop White Drive
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 424-1400
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 424-1400
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
George School![George School Photo]( "George School Photo")
(Friends)
AP Courses: 20
Grades: 9-12
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
AP Courses: 20
Grades: 9-12
2429 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-2102
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-2102
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School![Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Photo]( "Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
AP Courses: 19
Grades: 9-12
1345 Sumneytown Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8815
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8815
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Oakland Catholic High School![Oakland Catholic High School Photo]( "Oakland Catholic High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
AP Courses: 19
Grades: 9-12
144 N Craig St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-6633
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-6633
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lansdale Catholic High School![Lansdale Catholic High School Photo]( "Lansdale Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 18
Grades: 9-12
700 Lansdale Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-6160
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-6160
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Merion Mercy Academy![Merion Mercy Academy Photo]( "Merion Mercy Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
AP Courses: 18
Grades: 9-12
511 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School![Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School Photo - Students Working in Groups]( "Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School Photo - Students Working in Groups")
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 17
Grades: 6-12
2400 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
AP Courses: 17
Grades: PK-12
462 Malin Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-6522
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-6522
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Dock Mennonite Academy![Dock Mennonite Academy Photo - The Rosenberger Academic Center features state of the art facilities in science, family and consumer science, a robotics course, and a beautiful new library. Schedule your visit to Dock today!]( "Dock Mennonite Academy Photo - The Rosenberger Academic Center features state of the art facilities in science, family and consumer science, a robotics course, and a beautiful new library. Schedule your visit to Dock today!")
(Mennonite)
AP Courses: 17
Grades: PK-12
1000 Forty Foot Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-2675
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-2675
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
AP Courses: 17
Grades: 9-12
6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Archbishop John Carroll High School
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 16
Grades: 9-12
211 W Matsonford Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-7610
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-7610
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average number of AP courses offered by private high schools?
The Pennsylvania average number of AP courses by private high schools is 13 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with most AP courses offered in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private high schools in Pennsylvania include Mercersburg Academy, Serra Catholic High School and The Shipley School.
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