The average private preschool in Pennsylvania was founded around 1964 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Pennsylvania is Friends Select School, founded in 1689.
Year Founded Range: 1689
1864
Avg. Year Founded: 1815
Oldest Private Preschools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Friends Select School
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1689
Grades: PK-12
17th St & Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Founding Date: 1689
Grades: PK-12
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1697
Grades: PK-12
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Rank: #44.
Salford Mennonite Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1717
Grades: PK-K
480 Groff Mill Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6421
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6421
Rank: #55.
Moravian Academy Lower School
(Brethren)
Founding Date: 1742
Grades: PK-5
422 Heckewelder Pl
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8571
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8571
Rank: #66.
Saint Francis Classical Catholic Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1743
Grades: PK-8
668 Pine St
Bally, PA 19503
(610) 845-7364
Bally, PA 19503
(610) 845-7364
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1759
Grades: PK-12
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1780
Grades: NS-6
2150 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 828-2288
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 828-2288
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1784
Grades: NS-12
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Rank: #1010.
The Episcopal Academy
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1785
Grades: PK-12
1785 Bishop White Drive
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 424-1400
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 424-1400
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1799
Grades: PK-12
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #1212.
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf![Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Photo - Best of Friends]( "Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Photo - Best of Friends")
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1820
Grades: PK-12
100 W School House Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4733
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4733
Rank: #1313.
Overbrook School For The Blind![Overbrook School For The Blind Photo]( "Overbrook School For The Blind Photo")
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1832
Grades: PK
6333 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 877-0313
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 877-0313
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1833
Grades: NS-8
1500 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 533-5368
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 533-5368
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1834
Grades: NS-8
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Rank: #1616.
West Chester Friends School
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1836
Grades: PK-5
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2615
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2615
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1838
Grades: PK-12
315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
Rank: #1818.
St. Pauls United Church Of Christ School
Alternative School (Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1840
Grades: PK-K
5 W Arch St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-5808
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-5808
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Wyoming Seminary Lower School![Wyoming Seminary Lower School Photo - Above and beyond regular assemblies and programs, Lower School teachers employ lessons of independence, empathy, teamwork and honor on a daily basis.]( "Wyoming Seminary Lower School Photo - Above and beyond regular assemblies and programs, Lower School teachers employ lessons of independence, empathy, teamwork and honor on a daily basis.")
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: NS-8
1560 Wyoming Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-6611
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-6611
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: PK-12
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: NS-12
1101 City Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-7440
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-7440
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Friends' Central Lower School
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: NS-5
228 Old Gulph Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Germantown Friends School![Germantown Friends School Photo]( "Germantown Friends School Photo")
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: NS-12
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-8
1009 N 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Rank: #2525.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: PK-8
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Davidson School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-12
111 Elwyn Rd.
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2000
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2000
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: NS-12
111 Elwyn Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2201
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2201
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Seton Catholic School![Seton Catholic School Photo]( "Seton Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-8
385 Pine Street
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 336-2320
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 336-2320
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: PK-8
5511 Greene St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
Rank: #3030.
St. Boniface PreSchool
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: NS
9363 Wattsburg Road
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 825-4238
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 825-4238
Rank: #3131.
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: NS-8
606 West Ave
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 887-1312
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 887-1312
Rank: #3232.
St. Malachy![St. Malachy Photo - We are... St. Malachy Proud!]( "St. Malachy Photo - We are... St. Malachy Proud!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
1012 W. Thompson St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 232-0696
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 232-0696
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-8
816 Norristown Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-4916
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-4916
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: NS-12
500 W Willow Grove Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-7007
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-7007
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Lakin Preschool Of Reform Congregation Oheb Shaolo
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: K
555 Warwick Dr
Reading, PA 19610
(484) 322-5981
Reading, PA 19610
(484) 322-5981
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average private preschools founding year?
The Pennsylvania average private preschools founding year is 1964 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private preschools in Pennsylvania include Friends Select School, William Penn Charter School and Abington Friends School.
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