For the 2025 school year, there are 8 brethren private high schools serving 979 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked brethren private high school in Pennsylvania is Shalom Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 79%.
Top Ranked Brethren Private High Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
126 Social Island Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2223
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2223
Grades: PK-12
| 543 students
Bethel Dunkard Brethren Church School
(Brethren)
5450 Four Point Rd
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-5510
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-5510
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
Cambria County Christian School
(Brethren)
561 Pike Rd
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-7406
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-7406
Grades: PK-12
| 89 students
215 Arthur Street
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-4019
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-4019
Grades: K-12
| 94 students
Mowersville Christian Academy
(Brethren)
14924 W Creek Rd
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
Pleasant Hill Christian School
(Brethren)
9002 Orchard Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 586-3062
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 586-3062
Grades: 1-12
| 32 students
Portico River Brethren School
(Brethren)
5501 Fort Mccord Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-1576
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-1576
Grades: 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
Grades: 1-12
| 43 students
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