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Pennsylvania Private Schools Belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 56 private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) serving 16,080 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) in Pennsylvania include Germantown Friends School, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, and Girard College.
The average tuition cost is $30,835, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,229.
43% of private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 56

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 56

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) in Pennsylvania (2026-27)

AIM Academy Photo
AIM Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 397 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 19
Special Education School
1200 River Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(215) 483-2461
(5)
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Center School Photo
Center School
Gr: 1-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
2450 Hamilton Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-2200
(8)
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The Crefeld School Photo
The Crefeld School
Gr: 7-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 14
8836 Crefeld Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 242-5545
(5)
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Delaware Valley Friends School Photo
Delaware Valley Friends School
Gr: 1-12 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 21
Special Education School (Friends)
19 E Central Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
(11)
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Kimberton Waldorf School Photo
Kimberton Waldorf School
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
(5)
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Newtown Friends School Photo
Newtown Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 14
Friends
1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
(10)
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St. Peter's School Photo
St. Peter's School
Gr: NS-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
(4)
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The Phelps School Photo
The Phelps School
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754
(11)
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Academy Of The New Church Secondary Schools Photo
Academy Of The New Church Secondary Schools
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 11
2815 Benade Cir
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
(267) 502-2500
(5)
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The Agnes Irwin School Photo
The Agnes Irwin School
Gr: NS-12 | 673 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14
All-girls
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
(3)
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The Baldwin School Photo
The Baldwin School
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students
Sports: 14
All-girls
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
(2)
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Benchmark School Photo
Benchmark School
Gr: 1-8 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Special Education School
2107 North Providence Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-3741
(13)
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The Church Farm School Photo
The Church Farm School
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
All-boys (Episcopal)
1001 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-7500
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Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Photo
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
1717 W. Allegheny Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 219-3943
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Map of Delaware County Christian School
Delaware County Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 977 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 16
Christian
462 Malin Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-6522
(1)
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Devon Preparatory School Photo
Devon Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 325 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-boys (Catholic)
363 N. Valley Forge Road
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 688-7337
(3)
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Friends School Haverford Photo
Friends School Haverford
Gr: NS-3 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
851 Buck Lane
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-2334
(8)
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Map of Friends' Central Lower School
Friends' Central Lower School
Gr: NS-5 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Friends
228 Old Gulph Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
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Germantown Friends School Photo
Germantown Friends School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,157 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 74
Friends
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
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Girard College Photo
Girard College
Gr: 1-12 | 392 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 13
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
(2)
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The Gladwyne Montessori School Photo
The Gladwyne Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
920 Youngsford Road
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 649-1761
(10)
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The Grayson School Photo
The Grayson School
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Specialized Curriculum
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
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Greene Street Friends School Photo
Greene Street Friends School
Gr: NS-8 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Friends
20 W. Armat Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
(4)
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Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Photo
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 23
All-girls (Catholic)
1345 Sumneytown Pike
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19002
(215) 646-8815
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Harrisburg Academy Photo
Harrisburg Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
(6)
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The Haverford School Photo
The Haverford School
Gr: PK-12 | 960 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 32
All-boys
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
(1)
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The Hillside School Photo
The Hillside School
Gr: K-8 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 11
2697 Brookside Road
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 967-3701
(5)
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Holy Child Academy Photo
Holy Child Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
475 Shadeland Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-2712
(7)
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Holy Child School at Rosemont Photo
Holy Child School at Rosemont
Gr: NS-8 | 380 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
1344 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 922-1000
(1)
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The Janus School Photo
The Janus School
Gr: K-12 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
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Lancaster Country Day School Photo
Lancaster Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
(1)
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Meadowbrook School Photo
Meadowbrook School
Gr: NS-6 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
1641 Hampton Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-3238
(6)
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Map of Media-Providence Friends School
Media-Providence Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Friends
125 W. 3rd Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1960
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The Miquon School Photo
The Miquon School
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
2025 Harts Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-1231
(5)
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Montgomery School Photo
Montgomery School
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
1141 Kimberton Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(484) 326-8822
(2)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) in Pennsylvania include Germantown Friends School, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, and Girard College.
How many private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) are located in Pennsylvania?
56 private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $30,835, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,229.
How diverse are private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
43% of private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends and Catholic).
56
Private Schools
16,080
Students
$30,835
Avg. Tuition
33%
Students of Color
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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