Top 3 Best Adams County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 1,065 students in Adams County, PA (there are 25 public schools, serving 12,697 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Adams County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Adams County, PA include Delone Catholic High School, Adams County Christian Academy and St. Francis Xavier School.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
80% of private schools in Adams County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Adams County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Delone Catholic High School
Delone Catholic High School Photo - Delone Catholic Squires graduate prepared to lead, prepared to serve, and prepared for life as "Doers of the Word (James 1:22)."
(Catholic)
(3)
140 South Oxford Avenue
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
(717) 637-5969
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Adams County Christian Academy
Adams County Christian Academy Photo - Our teachers inspire students to develop a desire to learn about and explore God's world.
(Christian)
(1)
1865 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-9177
Grades: PK-12
| students
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
(2)
465 Table Rock Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-4221
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Freedom Christian Schools
(Christian)
3185 York Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 624-3884
Grades: PK-12
| 95 students
Gettysburg Seventh-day Adventist Church School
Gettysburg Seventh-day Adventist Church School Photo - .
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1493 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 338-0131
Grades: 1-10
| 16 students
3080 York Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 465-5096
Grades: 1-10
| 31 students
Hoffman Academy
(1)
815 Orphanage Road
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-7148
Grades: 1-12
| 67 students
Jil Christian School
(Christian)
3425 Chambersburg Rd
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 337-1635
Grades: 7
| 1 students
Paradise School
Special Education School
6156 W Canal Rd
Abbottstown, PA 17301
(717) 259-9537
Grades: K-12
| 134 students
316 North St.
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
(717) 637-3135
Grades: 4-8
| 164 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Adams County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
101 N Peter St
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2061
Grades: NS-8
| 105 students
6719 Davidsburg Rd
East Berlin, PA 17316
(717) 292-6426
Grades: 1-8
| 22 students
Zwingli Christian School (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
403 W King St
East Berlin, PA 17316
(717) 259-7449
Grades: PK-K
| 89 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Adams County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Adams County, PA include Delone Catholic High School, Adams County Christian Academy and St. Francis Xavier School.
How many private schools are located in Adams County, PA?
10 private schools are located in Adams County, PA.
How diverse are private schools in Adams County, PA?
Adams County, PA private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Adams County, PA go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Adams County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Adams County, PA?
80% of private schools in Adams County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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