For the 2025-26 school year, there are 67 alternative private elementary schools serving 5,443 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Milton Hershey School, Buxmont Academy, and Friendship House.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Ranked Pennsylvania Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Ardmore![Fusion Academy Ardmore Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Ardmore Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
40 Coulter Ave., Suite 200
Ardmore, PA 19003
(877) 673-8893
Ardmore, PA 19003
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Malvern![Fusion Academy Malvern Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Malvern Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
700 Steel Lane, Suite 200
Malvern, PA 19355
(877) 673-8893
Malvern, PA 19355
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Buxmont Academy
Alternative School
1307 Macdade Blvd
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 833-1722
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 833-1722
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students Acceptance rate listed
Friendship House
Alternative School
1615 E Gibson St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 342-8305
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 342-8305
Gr: PK-10 | 118 students
Harborcreek Youth Services
All-boys | Alternative School
5712 Iroquois Ave
Harborcreek, PA 16421
(814) 899-7664
Harborcreek, PA 16421
(814) 899-7664
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students
Kids Peace Berks Campus
Alternative School
8th Ave And Hay Rd
Temple, PA 19560
(610) 929-4670
Temple, PA 19560
(610) 929-4670
Gr: K-12 | 57 students
St. Katharine Drexel School
Alternative School
3436 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 642-3088
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 642-3088
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students
Abraxas Academy
Alternative School
1000 Academy Drive
Morgantown, PA 19543
(610) 913-8000
Morgantown, PA 19543
(610) 913-8000
Gr: 8-12 | 37 students
N Forest Rd
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 752-6615
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 752-6615
Gr: 8-12 | 65 students
Abraxas Leadership Development Program
All-boys | Alternative School
10058 S Mountain Rd Bldg 6
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-7440
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-7440
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Abraxas Youth Center
Alternative School
10058 S Mountain Rd Bldg 3
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-3066
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-3066
Gr: 8-12 | 42 students
Adelphoi Education At Altoona
Alternative School
600s. Jaggard St.
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 204-0018
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 204-0018
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students
Adelphoi Education At Indiana
Alternative School
220 Rear 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-1456
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-1456
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students
Alternative Rehabilitation Com
Alternative School
2743 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-7106
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-7106
Gr: 7-12 | 117 students
Anchor Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 6124
Lancaster, PA 17607
(717) 340-2230
Lancaster, PA 17607
(717) 340-2230
Gr: 7-12 | 59 students
Anthony Wayne Academy
Alternative School
5538 B Wayne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 297-7782
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 297-7782
Gr: 6-12 | 124 students
Beth Shalom Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
1025 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 866-2216
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 866-2216
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
Buxmont Academy
Alternative School
3949 Brownsville Rd
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053
(215) 355-1780
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053
(215) 355-1780
Gr: 8-12 | 48 students
Buxmont Academy
Alternative School
Po Box 283
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 718-9500
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 718-9500
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students
Cadence Academy Preschool Formerly Flanagan's Pres
Alternative School
2 Iron Bridge Dr
Collegeville, PA 19426
(484) 297-6535
Collegeville, PA 19426
(484) 297-6535
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Tuition listed
Camelot Education
Alternative School
2251 N 54th St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 270-4665
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 270-4665
Gr: K-7 | 119 students
Community Service Foundation
Alternative School
253 N Main St
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 257-4131
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 257-4131
Gr: 8-12 | 25 students
Cray Challenges Alternative School (aedy)
Alternative School
111 E Maitland Ln
New Castle, PA 10615
(724) 654-8422
New Castle, PA 10615
(724) 654-8422
Gr: 7-12 | 30 students
Devereux Mapleton School
Alternative School
655 Sugartown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-6773
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-6773
Gr: 5-12 | 48 students
Endless Mountains Christian Academy
Alternative School (Methodist)
135 W Tioga St
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-8612
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-8612
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Evan Thomas Institute
Alternative School
8801 Stenton Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-2050
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-2050
Gr: 1-4 | 9 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Fish Creek School
Alternative School (Amish)
17740 Shermansville
Conneautville, PA 16406
(717) 442-0952
Conneautville, PA 16406
(717) 442-0952
Gr: 2-8 | 28 students
Jewish Children's Folkshul
Alternative School
8000 Cherokee St
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 248-1550
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 248-1550
Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Keystone Smiles Alternative Education
Alternative School
420 Main St
Knox, PA 16232
(814) 797-2127
Knox, PA 16232
(814) 797-2127
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Tuition listed
Kidspeace Advances Program School
Alternative School
704 Hay Rd
Temple, PA 19560
(610) 929-4670
Temple, PA 19560
(610) 929-4670
Gr: 1-12 | 35 students
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Alternative School
103 High Pointe Dr
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 779-3600
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 779-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 55 students
Lakeside Girls Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
111 Chestnut Ln
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 654-9207
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 654-9207
Gr: 8-12 | 34 students
Lakeside School![Lakeside School Photo]( "Lakeside School Photo")
Alternative School
111 Chestnut Lane
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 542-7737
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 542-7737
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Milton Hershey School, Buxmont Academy, and Friendship House.
How many alternative private elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania?
67 alternative private elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania alternative private elementary schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
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