For the 2026 school year, there are 11 brethren private elementary schools serving 836 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Pennsylvania.
The top-ranked brethren private elementary school in Pennsylvania is Moravian Academy Lower School.
Top-Ranked Brethren Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Moravian Academy Lower School
(Brethren)
422 Heckewelder Pl
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8571
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8571
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students
Bethel Dunkard Brethren Church School
(Brethren)
5450 Four Point Rd
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-5510
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-5510
Gr: K-12 | 76 students
Cambria County Christian School
(Brethren)
561 Pike Rd
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-7406
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-7406
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
G C A Daycare & Learning Center
Special Program Emphasis (Brethren)
610 E Mount Pleasant Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 242-6030
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 242-6030
Gr: NS-2 | 14 students
215 Arthur Street
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-4019
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-4019
Gr: K-12 | 85 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Moravian Academy Middle School ![Moravian Academy Middle School Photo - The Devey Building on Moravian Academy's Church Street Campus.]( "Moravian Academy Middle School Photo - The Devey Building on Moravian Academy's Church Street Campus.")
(Brethren)
11 W Market St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-6677
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-6677
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students
Mowersville Christian Academy
(Brethren)
14924 W Creek Rd
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Pleasant Hill Christian School
(Brethren)
9002 Orchard Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 586-3062
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 586-3062
Gr: 1-12 | 32 students Avg. class size: 30 students
Portico River Brethren School
(Brethren)
5501 Fort Mccord Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-1576
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-1576
Gr: 1-10 | 46 students
Sonlight River Brethren School
(Brethren)
4075 Siegrist Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 684-7887
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
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