Top 20 Best Chester County Private Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 116 private schools serving 14,584 students in Chester County, PA (there are 106 public schools, serving 87,647 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Chester County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 13%).
The best top ranked private schools in Chester County, PA include Westtown School, Vanguard School and Holy Family School.
The average tuition cost is $19,491, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $11,935.
Top Ranked Chester County Private Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-0123
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-0123
Grades: PK-12
| 695 students
Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School![Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School Photo]( "Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
1190 McDermott Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 719-0240
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 719-0240
Grades: PK-5
| 110 students
19 E Central Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
Grades: 1-12
| 220 students
Fusion Academy Malvern![Fusion Academy Malvern Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Malvern Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
700 Steel Lane, Suite 200
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 616-5106
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 616-5106
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754
Grades: 6-12
| 110 students
290 State Rd
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9576
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9576
Grades: PK-8
| 202 students
Bishop Shanahan High School
(Catholic)
220 Woodbine Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Charlestown Playhouse, Inc.![Charlestown Playhouse, Inc. Photo]( "Charlestown Playhouse, Inc. Photo")
Alternative School
2478 Charlestown Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-2762
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-2762
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
The Church Farm School![The Church Farm School Photo - Church Farm School recently underwent a $15M campus modernization project, creating new student learning spaces, a Center for the Arts and a more accessible campus.]( "The Church Farm School Photo - Church Farm School recently underwent a $15M campus modernization project, creating new student learning spaces, a Center for the Arts and a more accessible campus.")
All-boys (Episcopal)
1001 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-7500
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
The Concept School![The Concept School Photo - The Concept School`s motto, "Where Unique Minds Learn in Unique Ways" really describes what happens inside of our small, nurturing community. We value individual differences and allow students to build self-confidence while they work to earn their Pennsylvania Department of Education approved diploma.]( "The Concept School Photo - The Concept School`s motto, \"Where Unique Minds Learn in Unique Ways\" really describes what happens inside of our small, nurturing community. We value individual differences and allow students to build self-confidence while they work to earn their Pennsylvania Department of Education approved diploma.")
Special Education School
1120 E. Street Rd, P.O. Box 54
Westtown, PA 19395
(610) 399-1135
Westtown, PA 19395
(610) 399-1135
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Curiosity Corner Children's Academy
Daycare / Preschool
2970 Upper Valley Road, Curiosity Corner
Parkesburg, PA 19365
(610) 857-2576
Parkesburg, PA 19365
(610) 857-2576
Grades: NS
| 35 students
905 S Waterloo Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(484) 654-2400
Devon, PA 19333
(484) 654-2400
Grades: PK-12
| 647 students
Devereux Brandywine
All-boys | Special Education School
160 Devereux Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(484) 873-4955
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(484) 873-4955
Grades: 1-12
| 97 students
Devereux Mapleton Day and Residential School
Special Education School
655 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-6781
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-6781
Grades: 1-12
| 52 students
363 N. Valley Forge Road
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 688-7337
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 688-7337
Grades: 6-12
| 317 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
221 3rd Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Grades: PK-12
| 253 students
Malvern Preparatory School![Malvern Preparatory School Photo]( "Malvern Preparatory School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
418 S. Warren Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-1100
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-1100
Grades: 6-12
| 652 students
1141 Kimberton Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 827-7222
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 827-7222
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
2875 Manor Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 384-5961
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 384-5961
Grades: NS-8
| 585 students
St. Agnes Catholic School![St. Agnes Catholic School Photo]( "St. Agnes Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
211 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
Grades: NS-8
| 389 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Grades: PK-8
| 674 students
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School
(Catholic)
300 Daly Dr
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-8400
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
115 Channing Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-5797
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-5797
Grades: K-9
| 348 students
Ss Peter And Paul School
(Catholic)
1327 E Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1000
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
721 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6530
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6530
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
420 W Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-3035
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-3035
Grades: NS-9
| 185 students
Vanguard School![Vanguard School Photo - The Vanguard School, Malvern, PA]( "Vanguard School Photo - The Vanguard School, Malvern, PA")
Special Education School
1777 N. Valley Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 296-6700
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 296-6700
Grades: PK-12
| 265 students
370 Central Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
280 IHM Drive
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-4864
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-4864
Grades: NS-8
| 264 students
West Chester Friends School
(Friends)
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2937
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2937
Grades: NS-5
| 148 students
West Chester Nazarene Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
424 S Darlington St
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 692-7272
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 692-7272
Grades: NS-PK
| 27 students
West Fallowfield Christian School![West Fallowfield Christian School Photo]( "West Fallowfield Christian School Photo")
(Mennonite)
795 Fallowfield Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-5011
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-5011
Grades: PK-11
| 176 students
Willistown Country Day Montessori
Montessori School
365 Paoli Pike/1133Paoli Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-4001
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-4001
Grades: PK-6
| 80 students
A Child's Place
Daycare / Preschool
524 Sugartown Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 687-4999
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 687-4999
Grades: K
| 21 students
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Chester County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Pin Oak School (Closed 2014)
(Amish)
601 Beaver Dam Rd
Honey Brook, PA 19344
(610) 273-7817
Honey Brook, PA 19344
(610) 273-7817
Grades: 1-8
| 30 students
St. Monica School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
601 First Ave
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 644-8848
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 644-8848
Grades: K-8
| 170 students
Saints Simon & Jude School (Closed 2022)
(Catholic)
6 Cavanaugh Ct
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-5249
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-5249
Grades: NS-8
| 341 students
West Chester SDA School (Closed 2006)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
826 South High Street
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431-4465
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431-4465
Grades: 3-7
| 5 students
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