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Top 3 Best Adams County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 1,152 students in Adams County, PA (there are 25 public schools, serving 12,605 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 St. Francis Xavier School, Delone Catholic High School, and Adams County Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
83% of private schools in Adams County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Top Ranked Adams County Private Schools (2025)

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)
(7)
140 South Oxford Avenue
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
(717) 637-5969
Grades: 9-12
| 345 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
| 60 students
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
(2)
465 Table Rock Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-4221
Grades: PK-8
| 190 students
Forest Lane Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
850 Red Bridge Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 752-0937
Grades: 1-9
| 16 students
Freedom Christian Schools
(Christian)
3185 York Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 624-3884
Grades: PK-12
| 102 students
Gettysburg Seventh-day Adventist Church School
Gettysburg Seventh-day Adventist Church School Photo - .
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1493 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 338-0313
Grades: 1-9
| 9 students
Hanover Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
3080 York Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 465-5096
Grades: 1-9
| 29 students
Hoffman Academy
Special Education School
(1)
815 Orphanage Road
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-7148
Grades: 2-12
| 52 students
Jil Christian School
(Christian)
3425 Chambersburg Rd
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 337-1635
Grades: 7
| 1 students
Kralltown Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
6719 Davidsburg Rd
East Berlin, PA 17316
(717) 292-6426
Grades: 1-8
| 26 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: 3-8
| 188 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Adams County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
99 Weaver Ln
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Grades: 1-8
| 26 students
101 N Peter St
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2061
Grades: NS-8
| 105 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 St. Francis Xavier School, Delone Catholic High School, and Adams County Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Adams County?
12 private schools are located in Adams County.
How diverse are private schools in Adams County?
Adams County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Adams County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Adams County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Adams County?
83% of private schools in Adams County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).
Which private schools in Adams County are often viewed compared to one another?

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