Best Chester Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 332 students in Chester, PA.

The private preschool in Chester, PA is Drexel Neumann Academy.

67% of private preschools in Chester, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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Top-Ranked Chester Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Drexel Neumann Academy

(Catholic)

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1901 Potter St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-7358

Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

Frederick Douglass Christian School

(Baptist)

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700 Central Ave
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 499-9030

Gr: PK-7 | 77 students

Widener University Child Development Center

Daycare / Preschool

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1 University Pl
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 499-1097

Gr: PK-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 14 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Chester, Pennsylvania

Chester, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Center For Self Development (Closed 2024)

1605 W 3rd St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-5066

Gr: PK-4 | 53 students

Haven Kindergarten Academy (Closed 2019)

Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)

800 Welsh St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-1701

Gr: K | 1 student

Shiloh Development Academy (Closed 2024)

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

703 Central Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-6890

Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students

Overview

This Town (Chester)

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Chester, PA Total Schools
2025	3
2024	4
2023	7
2022	5
2021	5
2020	6
2019	7
2018	7
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

332 Students

176,464 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	111	156	191
2024	83	152	187
2023	59	155	185
2022	67	155	188
2021	67	154	184
2020	58	150	179
2019	58	150	182
2018	58	147	181
2017	79	146	183
2016	79	146	181
2015	82	142	173

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% Average Students of Color

87%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	87%	25%	32%
2024	87%	25%	32%
2023	88%	25%	32%
2022	89%	25%	31%
2021	89%	25%	32%
2020	89%	25%	31%
2019	94%	25%	31%
2018	94%	24%	30%
2017	88%	24%	31%
2016	88%	24%	31%
2015	87%	24%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

24 Teachers

13,951 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	12:1
2024	13:1	13:1	12:1
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	18:1	13:1	12:1
2021	18:1	13:1	12:1
2020	16:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	15:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	48%	49%	51%
2024	48%	49%	51%
2023	48%	49%	51%
2022	48%	48%	51%
2021	48%	48%	50%
2020	48%	47%	50%
2019	48%	48%	50%
2018	48%	48%	50%
2017	30%	49%	49%
2016	30%	48%	49%
2015	10%	47%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	16
2024	17	15	16
2023	15	15	16
2022	15	15	16
2021	15	15	16
2020	15	15	16
2019	15	15	16
2018	15	15	16
2017	13	15	16
2016	13	14	16
2015	13	14	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,000

$12,733

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.49	0.62	0.65
2024	0.49	0.62	0.65
2023	0.56	0.62	0.65
2022	0.56	0.62	0.64
2021	0.56	0.61	0.64
2020	0.55	0.61	0.64
2019	0.54	0.60	0.64
2018	0.54	0.60	0.64
2017	0.57	0.57	0.62
2016	0.57	0.57	0.62
2015	0.55	0.58	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

216 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

5,462 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

8 Students

7,167 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	8%
2024	2%	4%	8%
2023	5%	4%	8%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	7%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	7%
2015	4%	3%	6%

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# Black Students

215 Students

14,739 Students

% Black Students

65%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	65%	8%	6%
2024	65%	9%	6%
2023	58%	9%	6%
2022	57%	9%	6%
2021	57%	9%	7%
2020	58%	9%	7%
2019	57%	9%	6%
2018	57%	9%	6%
2017	55%	7%	6%
2016	55%	7%	6%
2015	58%	8%	6%

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# White Students

7 Students

90,408 Students

% White Students

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	52%	48%
2024	2%	52%	48%
2023	5%	52%	48%
2022	4%	54%	50%
2021	4%	54%	50%
2020	4%	54%	51%
2019	1%	56%	52%
2018	1%	55%	52%
2017	3%	58%	54%
2016	3%	58%	54%
2015	3%	58%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

158 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

102 Students

56,369 Students

% of Others Students

31%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chester, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	31%	32%	34%
2024	31%	32%	33%
2023	32%	32%	33%
2022	35%	30%	31%
2021	35%	30%	31%
2020	34%	29%	31%
2019	37%	28%	30%
2018	37%	29%	30%
2017	37%	29%	30%
2016	37%	29%	29%
2015	35%	29%	29%

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