For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private elementary schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools serving 2,490 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools in Pennsylvania include The Shipley School, The Pen Ryn School, and The Grayson School.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
30% of private elementary schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools in Pennsylvania (2025-26)
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The Grayson School![The Grayson School Photo - RADNOR, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Grayson School are pleased to announce that the school has been granted accreditation by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) for ten years-an unprecedented term for a young school in their initial application year. The Grayson School Photo - RADNOR, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Grayson School are pleased to announce that the school has been granted accreditation by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) for ten years-an unprecedented term for a young school in their initial application year.]()

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211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Media-Providence Friends School
(Friends)
125 W. 3rd Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1960
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1960
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
235 S Olds Blvd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 547-1800
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 547-1800
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
2501 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 545-5323
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 545-5323
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2150 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 828-2288
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 828-2288
Gr: NS-6 | 99 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
814 Yarrow Street
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Gr: PK-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
420 W Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-3035
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-3035
Gr: NS-9 | 214 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9
1000 Indian Rock Dam Road
York, PA 17403
(717) 815-6700
York, PA 17403
(717) 815-6700
Gr: PK-12 | 318 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
United Friends School![United Friends School Photo United Friends School Photo]()

(Friends)
1018 West Broad St
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 538-1733
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 538-1733
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
901 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 892-8000
Media, PA 19063
(610) 892-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 127 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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