The Ellis School Photo

Best Pennsylvania All-Girls Private Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 all-girls private preschools serving 2,080 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked all-girls private preschools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, The Ellis School, and The Baldwin School.
The average acceptance rate is 45%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
40% of all-girls private preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Top Ranked Pennsylvania All-Girls Private Preschools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Agnes Irwin School
The Agnes Irwin School Photo
All-girls
(3)
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Gr: NS-12 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Baldwin School
The Baldwin School Photo - Girls sometimes learn that the effect they predicted on paper isn't always what happens in the test tube, and that rethinking a reaction-- or learning about the world and coming up with a smart, new prediction-- is the real solution.
All-girls
(2)
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
The Ellis School
The Ellis School Photo
All-girls
(18)
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr Photo - Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls K-12, founded in 1865 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Known as SHA, the private girls' school is located in PA outside of Philadelphia with elementary, middle and upper school divisions located on one campus.
All-girls (Catholic)
480 S Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-3915
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Villa Maria Academy Lower School
Villa Maria Academy Lower School Photo
All-girls
(14)
280 IHM Drive
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-4864
Gr: NS-8 | 297 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked all-girls private preschools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked all-girls private preschools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, The Ellis School, and The Baldwin School.
How many all-girls private preschools are located in Pennsylvania?
5 all-girls private preschools are located in Pennsylvania.
How diverse are all-girls private preschools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania all-girls private preschools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.
What percentage of all-girls private preschools are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
40% of all-girls private preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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