St. Stephens Lutheran Academy Photo - Music Class at St. Stephen's

Best Butler County Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private high schools serving 1,676 students in Butler County, PA.
The top-ranked private high schools in Butler County, PA include Portersville Christian School, North Catholic High School, and St. Stephens Lutheran Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
56% of private high schools in Butler County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Butler County Private High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Longmore Academy
Special Education School
521 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1140
Gr: 3-12 | 51 students
North Catholic High School
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(Catholic)
1617 Rt. 228
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(412) 321-4823
Gr: 9-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Portersville Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
343 E Portersville Road
Portersville, PA 16051
(724) 368-8787
Gr: K-12 | 206 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Stephens Lutheran Academy
St. Stephens Lutheran Academy Photo - Music Class at St. Stephen's
Special Education School
30 Glade Run Drive
Zelienople, PA 16063
(724) 452-4453
Gr: K-12 | 298 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Adelphoi Education At Butler
Special Education School
120 W Cunningham St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 282-9111
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students
Calvary Academy
(Baptist)
199 Great Belt Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 352-4481
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Evangel Heights Christian Academy
Evangel Heights Christian Academy Photo - Our High School Choir sings the National Anthem at a Pittsburgh Pirates game
(Christian)
(2)
120 Beale Road
Sarver, PA 16055
(724) 295-9000
Gr: K-12 | 183 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
221 New Castle St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-1188
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Summit Academy
All-boys
(2)
839 Herman Rd
Herman, PA 16039
(724) 282-1995
Gr: 8-12 | 78 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Butler County, Pennsylvania

Butler County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
590 Protzman Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 256-5456
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
204 Commerce Park Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(724) 778-0111
Gr: PK-1 | 66 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
775 Farren Surrena Rd
Harrisville, PA 16038
Gr: 1-8 | 10 students
811 Herman Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 283-2129
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Vision Christian Academy (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
194 Crowe Ave.
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-3488
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students Avg. class size: 10 students

Overview

This County (Butler County)
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,676 Students
118,551 Students
% Average Students of Color
15%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
147 Teachers
12,743 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
58%
Average Class Size
14 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1274
(Out of 1600)
1227

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,533
$19,139
Average % on Financial Aid
43%
49%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$8,846
Average Acceptance Rate
91%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$59.22 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
190 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
5,195 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
6,176 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
120 Students
13,377 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
906 Students
77,591 Students
% White Students
54%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
626 Students
16,037 Students
% of Others Students
37%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Butler County, PA?
The top-ranked private high schools in Butler County, PA include Portersville Christian School, North Catholic High School, and St. Stephens Lutheran Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Butler County?
9 private high schools are located in Butler County.
How diverse are private high schools in Butler County?
Butler County private high schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Butler County?
56% of private high schools in Butler County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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