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Best Pennsylvania Private Schools Offering Crew Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 32 private schools offering crew as an interscholastic sport serving 21,301 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked offering crew sport private schools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, Shady Side Academy, and Merion Mercy Academy.
The average tuition cost is $30,806, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,847.
66% of private schools offering crew sport in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Top Private Schools Offering Crew Sport in Pennsylvania (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Germantown Academy
Germantown Academy Photo - Second grade students research various species in the Wissahickon Creek, which runs through the heart of GA's campus.
(5)
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 1,223 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Merion Mercy Academy
Merion Mercy Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
511 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition listed
The Agnes Irwin School
The Agnes Irwin School Photo
All-girls
(3)
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Gr: NS-12 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Archbishop Carroll High School
(Catholic)
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-7610
Gr: 9-12 | 673 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Baldwin School
The Baldwin School Photo - Girls sometimes learn that the effect they predicted on paper isn't always what happens in the test tube, and that rethinking a reaction-- or learning about the world and coming up with a smart, new prediction-- is the real solution.
All-girls
(2)
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
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.
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
363 N. Valley Forge Road
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 688-7337
Gr: 6-12 | 325 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
The Ellis School
The Ellis School Photo
All-girls
(18)
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Episcopal Academy
(Episcopal)
1785 Bishop White Drive
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 424-1400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,250 student Sports: 20 Tuition listed
Father Judge High School
All-boys (Catholic)
3301 Solly Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 338-9494
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Sports: 14
George School
George School Photo
(Friends)
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Gr: 9-12 | 544 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Germantown Friends School
Germantown Friends School Photo
(Friends)
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
Gr: NS-12 | 1,157 student Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 74 Tuition listed
Girard College
Girard College Photo - Founder's Hall
(2)
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
Gr: 1-12 | 319 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
1345 Sumneytown Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8815
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
The Haverford School
The Haverford School Photo - Haverford's visual arts program includes 10 dedicated art studios and a design and engineering studio. Students experiment with 3D printing and other new media.
All-boys
(1)
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
Gr: PK-12 | 943 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Hill School
The Hill School Photo - Students enjoy a beautiful spring day walking to the Alumni Memorial Chapel.
(2)
860 Beech Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 762-9989
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Sports: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Ghost Prep
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
2429 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-2102
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
La Salle College High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
8605 Cheltenham Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-2911
Gr: 9-12 | 1,141 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Malvern Preparatory School
Malvern Preparatory School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
418 S. Warren Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-1100
Gr: 6-12 | 675 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Mercyhurst Preparatory School Photo - MPS students can participate in studio arts, dance, music, photography, and theater. Mercyhurst Prep offers 49 courses in the performing and visual arts, and the arts faculty is comprised of active award-winning artists who are regularly engaged in exhibiting, performing, and teaching in the community.
(Catholic)
538 E Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
Gr: 8-12 | 497 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North Catholic High School
North Catholic High School Photo - North Catholic High School located in Cranberry Township, PA. Schedule a tour with us today!
(Catholic)
1617 Rt. 228
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(412) 321-4823
Gr: 9-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oakland Catholic High School
Oakland Catholic High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
144 N Craig St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-6633
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr Photo - Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls K-12, founded in 1865 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Known as SHA, the private girls' school is located in PA outside of Philadelphia with elementary, middle and upper school divisions located on one campus.
All-girls (Catholic)
480 S Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-3915
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph's Preparatory School
St. Joseph's Preparatory School Photo - St. Joseph's Prep
All-boys (Catholic)
1733 W. Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 978-1958
Gr: 9-12 | 902 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition listed
Seton-la Salle High School
Seton-la Salle High School Photo - Seton LaSalle Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(4)
1000 McNeilly Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 561-3583
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy Photo - Shady Side Academy Senior School resides on a 130- acre campus which offers incredible facilities and resources that enable students to fuel their passions. Advanced level courses, teachers that motivate and support, and a college-like campus all help to prepare students for college and beyond.
(3)
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Gr: PK-12 | 1,221 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 58 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Shipley School
The Shipley School Photo - Shipley Upper School
(5)
814 Yarrow Street
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Gr: PK-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 W Willow Grove Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-7007
Gr: NS-12 | 1,216 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Villa Joseph Marie High School
Villa Joseph Marie High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(10)
1180 Holland Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 357-8810
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Villa Maria Academy High School
Villa Maria Academy High School Photo - Villa Maria is located on the western Main Line, on 45 acres in Malvern, PA. Students move between three classroom buildings and a newly-constructed student union, which houses the dining hall, administrative offices, counseling, study space, and the chapel.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
370 Central Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
William Penn Charter School
(Friends)
(1)
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Gr: PK-12 | 947 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 819 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition & acceptance rate 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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