Top 20 Best Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 49 blue ribbon private schools serving 18,283 students in Pennsylvania.
The best top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Pennsylvania include St. Aloysius Academy, St. Joseph St.. Robert School and St. Genevieve School.
The average tuition cost is $8,456, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,216.
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Presbyterian).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Students
Year
St. Aloysius Academy
St. Aloysius Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(7)
401 S Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-1670
175 students
Year: 2008
301 N 4th Street
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 437-4601
639 students
Year: n/a
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
(Catholic)
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
571 students
Year: 2018
Corpus Christi School
(Catholic)
920 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-0582
448 students
Year: 2011
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1300 Newport Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-9171
279 students
Year: n/a
Gwynedd-mercy Academy Continuation School
Gwynedd-mercy Academy Continuation School Photo - Gwynedd-Mercy Academy has kept pace with developing technology by equipping our classrooms, library and computer lab with interactive whiteboards, wireless Internet and Microsoft Surface tablets, iPads and computer work stations. Technology is integrated across the curriculum and classroom devices are available for all students, enhancing individualized instruction.
(Catholic)
(5)
816 Norristown Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-4916
347 students
Year: 2007, 2017
Holy Child Academy
Holy Child Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
475 Shadeland Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-2712
170 students
Year: n/a
Holy Child School at Rosemont
Holy Child School at Rosemont Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
1344 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 922-1000
320 students
Year: 2005
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
221 3rd Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
271 students
Year: 2016
Holy Ghost Prep
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
2429 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-2102
444 students
Year: 1995
Mary Mother Of The Redeemer School
(Catholic)
1321 Upper State Road
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 412-7101
791 students
Year: 2010
Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Mercyhurst Preparatory School Photo - MPS students can participate in studio arts, dance, music, photography, and theater. Mercyhurst Prep offers 49 courses in the performing and visual arts, and the arts faculty is comprised of active award-winning artists who are regularly engaged in exhibiting, performing, and teaching in the community.
(Catholic)
538 E Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
497 students
Year: 1993, 1998
607 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 876-7110
299 students
Year: 2020
Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School
Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
405 Allendale Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-2323
281 students
Year: 2022
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Mount St. Joseph Academy Photo - Graduates of Mount St. Joseph Academy, an all-girls private Catholic high school in Flourtown, PA, carry with them the lessons imparted by the Sisters of St. Joseph--they seek to help the dear neighbor, and are ready for any good work.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
120 W Wissahickon Avenue
Flourtown, PA 19031
(215) 233-3177
494 students
Year: 2014
Mountain View Christian School
Mountain View Christian School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
305 Fleming St
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 327-9238
31 students
Year: n/a
Nativity Of Our Lord School
(Catholic)
585 W Street Road
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 675-2820
553 students
Year: 2011
Norwood-fontbonne Academy
Norwood-fontbonne Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
8891 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-3811
380 students
Year: 2014
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel school
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel school Photo - Welcome to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School!
(Catholic)
225 East Ashland Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 348-5907
392 students
Year: 2006, 2018
17 E Chestnut Hill Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-1060
239 students
Year: 2015
St. Agnes Catholic School
St. Agnes Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
211 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
389 students
Year: 2015
St. Anastasia School
(Catholic)
3309 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 356-6225
595 students
Year: 2007
St. Andrew School
(Catholic)
51 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2685
671 students
Year: 2021
St. Genevieve School
(Catholic)
(4)
1237 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, PA 19031
(215) 836-5644
268 students
Year: 2001, 2006, 2016
St. Ignatius Continuation School
(Catholic)
995 Reading Ave
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
328 students
Year: 2007
St. Joan Of Arc Continuation School
(Catholic)
(1)
329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
349 students
Year: 2016
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
647 students
Year: 2017
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
420 E Simpson St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 657-4804
416 students
Year: 2015
St. Joseph St.. Robert School
(Catholic)
850 Euclid Ave
Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 343-5100
234 students
Year: 2018
St. Jude Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
323 W Butler Ave
Chalfont, PA 18914
(215) 822-9225
340 students
Year: 2018
St. Jude School
(Catholic)
422 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5803
262 students
Year: 2014
1053 Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 357-4720
383 students
Year: 2018
St. Katharine Of Siena School
(Catholic)
116 S. Aberdeen Ave.
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-5451
406 students
Year: 2020
St. Mary Interparochial School
(Catholic)
5th & Locust Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 923-7522
241 students
Year: 2016
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
2430 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1822
405 students
Year: 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Pennsylvania include St. Aloysius Academy, St. Joseph St.. Robert School and St. Genevieve School.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Pennsylvania?
49 blue ribbon private schools are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do blue ribbon private schools cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $8,456, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,216.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania blue ribbon private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Presbyterian).

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