St. James School Photo

Best Pennsylvania Private Schools Offering Climbing Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools offering climbing as an interscholastic sport serving 1,760 students in Pennsylvania.
The top-ranked offering climbing sport private schools in Pennsylvania include Westtown School, Grier School, and Mercersburg Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 42%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
40% of private schools offering climbing sport in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Friends).

Top Private Schools Offering Climbing Sport in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Westtown School
Westtown School Photo - The Westtown School campus includes 600 acres of land, a 14-acre lake with a beach and boathouse, and an arboretum and natural forest.
(Friends)
(10)
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 665 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 61 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-girls
(1)
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg Academy Photo
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Pen Ryn School
The Pen Ryn School Photo
(12)
235 S Olds Blvd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 547-1800
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
St. James School
St. James School Photo
(Episcopal)
3217 W. Clearfield Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 226-1276
Gr: 4-8 | 84 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed

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