For the 2025 school year, there are 35 alternative private preschools serving 5,342 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania include Milton Hershey School, Beth Or Preschool Kindergarten, and Friendship House.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is same as the Pennsylvania private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.
29% of alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Church of Christ).
Top Ranked Pennsylvania Alternative Private Preschools (2025)
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
Beth Or Preschool Kindergarten
Alternative School (Jewish)
239 E. Welsh Road
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8869
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8869
Gr: PK-K | 139 students
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
Glen Mills Schools
All-boys | Alternative School
185 Glen Mills Road
Concordville, PA 19331
(610) 459-8100
Concordville, PA 19331
(610) 459-8100
Gr: PK | 743 students
St. Pauls United Church Of Christ School
Alternative School (Church of Christ)
5 W Arch St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-5808
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-5808
Gr: PK-K | 150 students
Active Learning Center
Alternative School
9999 Hamilton Blvd Bldg 10
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(484) 460-1806
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(484) 460-1806
Gr: K | 7 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
Building Blocks
Alternative School
9 S Bacton Hill Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1096
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1096
Gr: PK-K | 67 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
Christ Lutheran Child Development Center
Alternative School (Other Lutheran)
126 W Main St
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4832
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4832
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
Ducklings Early Learning Center
Alternative School
700 Old Forge Lane
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 467-1031
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 467-1031
Gr: K | 10 students Tuition listed
Early Learning Childrens Academy
Alternative School
410 Commerce Dr
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-0114
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-0114
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Fairy Tale Academy
Alternative School
8002 W Chester Pike
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 789-3060
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 789-3060
Gr: PK-K | 148 students
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Alternative School
1545 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1160
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1160
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Harleysville Learning Center
Alternative School
186 Main St
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9956
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9956
Gr: PK-K | 61 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Hildebrandt Learning Center
Alternative School
3500 Corporate Pkwy
Center Valley, PA 18034
(484) 896-7651
Center Valley, PA 18034
(484) 896-7651
Gr: K | 9 students
Hildebrandt Learning Center
Alternative School
420 S 10th St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(484) 232-7443
Emmaus, PA 18049
(484) 232-7443
Gr: K | 12 students
Holland School/tot Time Child Development Center
Alternative School
1408 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-2327
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-2327
Gr: NS-6 | 68 students
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Alternative School
275 2nd Street Pike
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 355-3628
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 355-3628
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
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Alternative School (Jewish)
2 Chester Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 872-0400
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 872-0400
Gr: PK-K | 59 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
Little People Daycare School
Alternative School
154 3rd Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-4111
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-4111
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
2025 Harts Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-1231
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-1231
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Noahs Ark Christian Child Care Center
Alternative School (Methodist)
100 S Church St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 765-8146
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 765-8146
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Primrose School Of Royersford
Alternative School
259 Royersford Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 792-3030
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 792-3030
Gr: NS-K | 52 students
Pumpkin Patch Preschool & Kindergarten
Alternative School
1555 Brodhead Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(724) 457-2029
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(724) 457-2029
Gr: PK-K | 111 students
1525 Marian Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 277-1386
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 277-1386
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Avg. class size: 10 students
The School In Rose Valley
Alternative School
20 School Lane
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-1088
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-1088
Gr: PK-6 | 171 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Thankful Learning Center, Inc.
Alternative School
3200 N 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 226-5544
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 226-5544
Gr: PK-6 | 49 students
Tolatr Academy
Alternative School
1112 N Negley Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 361-7733
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 361-7733
Gr: PK-7 | 18 students
Trinity Buckingham Academy
Alternative School (Episcopal)
2631 Durham Rd
Buckingham, PA 18912
(215) 794-5530
Buckingham, PA 18912
(215) 794-5530
Gr: NS-K | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Twin Valley Bible Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
105 Shirktown Rd
Narvon, PA 17555
(610) 286-6646
Narvon, PA 17555
(610) 286-6646
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wee Care Day School
Alternative School
1575 State Street
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 629-7931
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 629-7931
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania include Milton Hershey School, Beth Or Preschool Kindergarten, and Friendship House.
How many alternative private preschools are located in Pennsylvania?
35 alternative private preschools are located in Pennsylvania.
How diverse are alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania alternative private preschools are approximately 48% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.
What percentage of alternative private preschools are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
29% of alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Church of Christ).
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