Top Chester County Private Schools

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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 123 top private schools in Chester County, Pennsylvania, serving 15,241 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
  • 50% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Amish).

Top Chester County Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School
    Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School Photo
    1190 McDermott Drive
    West Chester, PA 19380
    (610)719-0240
    Grades: NS-5 | 110 students
  • Delaware Valley Friends School
    Delaware Valley Friends School Photo - Delaware Valley Friends School is a national leader in the field of educating students (grades 1-12) with dyslexia, dysgraphia, executive function disorders, ADHD, and other learning differences located in the Philadelphia area.
    Special Education School (Friends)
    (10)
     19 E Central Ave
    Paoli, PA 19301
    (610)640-4150
    Grades: 1-12 | 204 students
  • Fusion Academy Malvern
     700 Steel Lane, Suite 200
    Malvern, PA 19355
    (610)616-5106
    Grades: n/a | n/a students
  • The Phelps School
    The Phelps School Photo - There is strong school spirit at Phelps. Many boys participate in various sports, playing in the Tri County Independent School League.
    All-boys
    (9)
     583 Sugartown Road
    Malvern, PA 19355
    (610)644-1754
    Grades: 6-12 | 110 students
  • Vanguard School
    Vanguard School Photo - The Vanguard School, Malvern, PA
    Special Education School
     1777 N. Valley Road
    Malvern, PA 19355
    (610)296-6700
    Grades: PK-12 | 265 students
  • Villa Maria Academy High School
    Villa Maria Academy High School Photo
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     370 Central Ave
    Malvern, PA 19355
    (610)644-2551
    Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
  • West Chester Friends School
    (Friends)
     415 N High Street
    West Chester, PA 19380
    (610)696-2937
    Grades: NS-5 | 148 students
  • A Child's Place
    Daycare / Preschool
     524 Sugartown Rd
    Devon, PA 19333
    (610)687-4999
    Grades: K | 21 students
  • Ashville Parochial School
    (Amish)
     Ashville Rd.
    Nottingham, PA 19362
    Grades: 1-9 | 40 students
  • Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School
    Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School Photo - To Know Jesus, To Love Jesus, To Serve Jesus...
    (Roman Catholic)
    (4)
     290 State Rd
    West Grove, PA 19390
    (610)869-9576
    Grades: PK-8 | 202 students
  • Avon Grove Nazarene Academy
    Avon Grove Nazarene Academy Photo - Avon Grove Nazarene Academy
    Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
    (3)
     240 State Road
    West Grove, PA 19390
    (610)869-9530
    Grades: NS-K | 83 students
  • Berwyn Montessori
    Montessori School
     719 Berwyn Ave
    Berwyn, PA 19312
    (610)644-4317
    Grades: PK-K | 17 students
  • Beth Israel Kindergarten
    Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
     385 Pottstown Pike
    Uwchland, PA 19480
    (610)458-4300
    Grades: K | 102 students
  • Bethany Christian School
    Bethany Christian School Photo - Making Snow Angels...outdoor play is an important part of our program.
    (Presbyterian)
    (2)
     1137 Shadyside Road
    Oxford, PA 19363
    (610)998-0877
    Grades: NS-8 | 221 students
  • Bishop Shanahan High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     220 Woodbine Rd
    Downingtown, PA 19335
    (610)518-1300
    Grades: 9-12 | 1,119 students
  • Brandywine Children's House
    Montessori School
     123 Great Valley Pkwy
    Malvern, PA 19355
    (610)640-1202
    Grades: PK-K | 47 students
  • Bright Horizons At Collegeville
    Daycare / Preschool
     1075 Egypt Rd
    Phoenixville, PA 19460
    (610)935-3220
    Grades: K | 19 students
  • The Camphill School
    The Camphill School Photo - Small class sizes optimize individual attention
    Special Education School
     1784 Fairview Road
    Glenmoore, PA 19343
    (610)469-9236
    Grades: NS-12 | 128 students
  • Charlestown Playhouse, Inc.
    Charlestown Playhouse, Inc. Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     2478 Charlestown Rd
    Phoenixville, PA 19460
    (610)933-2762
    Grades: PK-K | 85 students
  • Cherri Knoll School
    (Amish)
     197 Stoney Ln
    Nottingham, PA 19362
    Grades: 1-9 | 33 students
  • Chesterbrook Academy
    Daycare / Preschool
     101 Tanner Dr
    Exton, PA 19341
    (610)524-9424
    Grades: PK-K | 60 students
  • Chesterbrook Academy
    Daycare / Preschool
     315 Technology Dr
    Malvern, PA 19355
    (610)647-5177
    Grades: PK-K | 47 students
  • Children's House Of Exton
    Daycare / Preschool
     125 S Village Ave
    Exton, PA 19341
    (610)363-1446
    Grades: PK-K | 33 students
  • Christ Memorial Lutheran School
    Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     89 Line Rd
    Malvern, PA 19355
    (610)296-0650
    Grades: PK-K | 142 students
  • The Church Farm School
    All-boys (Episcopal)
     1001 E Lincoln Hwy
    Exton, PA 19341
    (610)363-7500
    Grades: 9-12 | 180 students
  • Coffroath School
    (Amish)
     130 Coffroath Rd
    Coatesville, PA 19320
    Grades: 1-8 | 32 students
  • The Concept School
    The Concept School Photo - TCS's small size enables staff to truly know each student's learning style to maximize skill development.
    Special Education School
     1120 E. Street Rd
    Westtown, PA 19395
    (610)399-1135
    Grades: 6-12 | 29 students
  • Copeland Run Academy
    Daycare / Preschool
     407 Lloyd Ave
    Downingtown, PA 19335
    (610)269-4423
    Grades: PK-K | 91 students
  • Country Hillside School
    (Amish)
     435 Jackson School Rd
    Oxford, PA 19363
    Grades: 1-9 | 27 students
  • Creative Kids Of Downingtown
    Daycare / Preschool
     1424 Poorhouse Rd
    Downingtown, PA 19335
    (610)518-2300
    Grades: PK-K | 27 students
  • Creative Play Day School
    Daycare / Preschool
     1027 Newark Rd
    Toughkenamon, PA 19374
    (610)268-2770
    Grades: PK-K | 104 students
  • Devereux Brandywine
    All-boys | Special Education School
     160 Devereux Road
    Glenmoore, PA 19343
    (484)873-4955
    Grades: 1-12 | 97 students
  • Devereux Day School-cares
    Special Education School
     600 Boot Rd
    Downingtown, PA 19335
    Grades: K-12 | 57 students
  • Devereux Mapleton Day and Residential School
    Special Education School
     655 Sugartown Road
    Malvern, PA 19355
    (484)595-6781
    Grades: 1-12 | 52 students
  • Devon Preparatory School
    Devon Preparatory School Photo - Each year members of Devon Prep's Christian Action Program (CAP) collects and delivers thousands of food items to an inner city community center for Thanksgiving.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     363 N. Valley Forge Road
    Devon, PA 19333
    (610)688-7337
    Grades: 6-12 | 294 students
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