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 Ellis School, Villa Maria Academy Lower School, and The Baldwin School.
The average acceptance rate is 45%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
Learn more about how girls schools work and their benefits.
Top Ranked Pennsylvania All-Girls Private Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Gr: NS-12 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
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. 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
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
280 IHM Drive
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-4864
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 Ellis School, Villa Maria Academy Lower 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 26%.
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