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Best Centre County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 private schools serving 1,935 students in Centre County, PA (there are 34 public schools, serving 14,024 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
64% of private schools in Centre County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 1,935
  • Average Tuition: $14,073
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 14%
  • View Centre County, PA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 1,935
  • Average Tuition: $14,073
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 14%
  • View Centre County, PA School Trends

Top Ranked Centre County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Our Lady Of Victory Catholic School
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
800 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1592
(1)
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St. John The Evangelist Catholic School Photo
St. John The Evangelist Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
116 E Bishop Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-7859
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Map of Bennett Family Center
Bennett Family Center
Gr: K | 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
123 Bennett Family Ctr Penn Stat
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-4057
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Map of Centre County Christian Academy
Centre County Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
100 Hertzler Dr
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-7805
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Alternative School
1545 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1160
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Map of Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 119 students
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
205 S Garner Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-8110
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Grace Prep High School Photo
Grace Prep High School
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
848 Science Park Road
State College, PA 16803
(814) 867-1177
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Learning Station Photo
Learning Station
Gr: PK-K | 160 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Daycare / Preschool
3035 Enterprise Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-5652
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Map of Maple Hollow Amish School
Maple Hollow Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Amish
120 Hemlock Ln
Spring Mills, PA 16875
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Map of Meadows School
Meadows School
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students
Alternative School
132 The Meadows Dr
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 364-2161
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Nittany Christian School Photo
Nittany Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1221 W Whitehall Road
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-5652
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Map of Northwestern Human Services
Northwestern Human Services
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Special Education School
1400 Fox Hill Rd #100
State College, PA 16801
(814) 353-1093
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Map of Nw Human Services Autism School
Nw Human Services Autism School
Gr: 1-9 | 7 students
Special Education School
3020 Research Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-2870
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Map of Our Children's Center
Our Children's Center
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Montessori School
411 S Burrowes St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1585
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Map of Peach Lane Amish School
Peach Lane Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
4503 Brush Valley Rd
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(717) 687-8889
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Map of Quarry Road School
Quarry Road School
Gr: 1-8 | 29 students
Amish
247 Quarry Rd
Woodward, PA 16882
(814) 349-5633
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Map of Round Top Amish School
Round Top Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
256 Middle Rd
Aaronsburg, PA 16820
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Map of St. Josephs Catholic Academy
St. Josephs Catholic Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students
Catholic
901 Boalsburg Pike
Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 808-6118
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Map of Soaring Heights School
Soaring Heights School
Gr: 3-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
180 Regent Ct Ste 50
State College, PA 16801
(814) 325-2131
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Map of State College Friends School
State College Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
(7)
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Centre County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bower Hollow School
Bower Hollow School
Gr: 1-8 | 29 students
Amish
Bower Hollow Road
Woodward, PA 16882
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Map of Elk Creek School
Elk Creek School
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
106 Sawmill Rd
Madisonburg, PA 16852
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Map of Hill Side School
Hill Side School
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
215 Wolfes Gap Rd
Rebersburg, PA 16872
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Map of Hubler Ridge School
Hubler Ridge School
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
844 Snydertown Road
Howard, PA 16841
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Map of Little Nittany School
Little Nittany School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
5445 Jacksonville Rd
Howard, PA 16841
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Map of Mccauley School
Mccauley School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Amish
877 Wolfs Corner Rd
Tionesta, PA 16353
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Map of Middle Road School
Middle Road School
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Amish
190 Middle Road
Woodward, PA 16882
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Map of Misty Meadow School
Misty Meadow School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
150 Cardinal Dr
Coburn, PA 16832
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Map of Mountain View School
Mountain View School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
226 Bair Hollow Rd
Rebersburg, PA 16872
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Map of Mt. Nittany Preschool
Mt. Nittany Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1500 E Branch Rd
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-3938
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Map of Rockville School
Rockville School
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
181 Rockville Rd
Rebersburg, PA 16872
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Map of Shady Meadow School
Shady Meadow School
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
147 Smithtown Rd
Spring Mills, PA 16875
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Map of Spring Bank School
Spring Bank School
Gr: 1-8 | 29 students
Amish
129 Welding Dr
Rebersburg, PA 16872
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Map of Sunny Meadow Parochial School
Sunny Meadow Parochial School
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
2595 Jacksonville Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
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Map of Sunset View School
Sunset View School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Amish
122 Turkey Dr
Rebersburg, PA 16872
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Map of Sunset View School
Sunset View School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
894 Hubler Ridge Rd
Howard, PA 16841
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Map of Windy Hollow School
Windy Hollow School
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Amish
333 Shaffertown Rd
Madisonburg, PA 16852
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
25 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCentre County Total Schools
202525
202440
202339
202217
202117
202026
201922
201825
201719
201619
201521
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# Students
1,935 Students
273,732 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202577126179
202458117172
202365123174
2022112150185
2021112147180
202078131171
201985138175
201879136172
201780152180
201680151178
201571146167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202514%27%34%
202414%27%34%
202314%26%33%
202210%26%33%
202110%25%32%
202010%25%32%
201911%25%31%
201812%25%31%
201711%25%32%
201610%25%32%
201513%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
146 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202513:111:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202563%53%55%
202463%53%54%
202363%52%54%
202263%52%54%
202163%51%54%
202065%51%54%
201965%51%53%
201865%51%53%
201765%51%53%
201690%51%52%
201590%50%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025151515
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151415
2020141415
2019141415
2018141415
2017141415
2016131415
2015131415
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202541213
202441112
202341011
202241011
202141111
202041111
201941111
201841111
201741110
201681010
201581010
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,073
$14,954

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$14,073$14,956$15,012
2024$6,825$12,587$13,254
2023$6,825$12,103$12,626
2022$6,825$11,906$12,187
2021$6,825$11,950$11,800
2020$6,825$11,607$11,512
2019$6,825$11,350$11,293
2018$6,825$11,328$11,017
2017$6,725$11,058$10,708
2016$5,647$10,235$10,356
2015$5,647$9,938$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
60%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202560%45%34%
202460%44%34%
202360%44%34%
202260%43%33%
202160%43%33%
202060%42%32%
201960%40%31%
201860%39%30%
201760%38%30%
201640%37%29%
201540%34%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$6,209

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,000$6,231$7,073
2024$2,000$6,078$6,930
2023$2,000$6,133$6,469
2022$2,000$6,153$6,289
2021$2,000$6,023$6,055
2020$2,000$6,001$5,921
2019$2,000$5,966$5,795
2018$2,000$6,003$5,456
2017$2,000$5,641$5,319
2016$2,000$5,050$5,105
2015$2,000$4,895$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202595%81%81%
202493%87%85%
202393%86%85%
202293%86%85%
202193%86%85%
202093%86%85%
201993%86%85%
201893%86%85%
201793%86%85%
201697%86%85%
201597%85%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.550.600.65
20240.520.590.65
20230.500.590.65
20220.550.590.64
20210.550.590.64
20200.530.580.64
20190.550.570.63
20180.550.570.63
20170.550.540.61
20160.550.540.61
20150.550.540.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%4%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
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# Black Students
46 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20252%10%7%
20242%10%7%
20231%10%8%
20222%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
20192%10%7%
20182%10%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
1,099 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
56%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202556%58%52%
202461%59%52%
202362%59%52%
202250%60%54%
202150%60%54%
202056%61%54%
201952%61%56%
201852%61%56%
201749%64%58%
201650%64%58%
201550%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
728 Students
65,049 Students
% of Others Students
37%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCentre County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202537%23%26%
202433%23%26%
202335%23%25%
202246%22%25%
202146%22%25%
202040%22%24%
201942%22%24%
201842%21%23%
201746%21%22%
201645%21%22%
201545%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Centre County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Centre County, PA include Our Lady Of Victory Catholic School and St. John The Evangelist Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Centre County?
23 private schools are located in Centre County.
How diverse are private schools in Centre County?
Centre County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Centre County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Centre County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Centre County?
64% of private schools in Centre County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Catholic).
Which private schools in Centre County are often viewed compared to one another?

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