For the 2024 school year, there are 49 private schools serving 7,486 students in Dauphin County, PA (there are 71 public schools, serving 59,753 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Dauphin County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Dauphin County, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Milton Hershey School and Bishop Mcdevitt High School.
The average acceptance rate is 63%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top Ranked Dauphin County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Grades: PK-12
| 2,189 students
Bishop Mcdevitt High School
(Catholic)
1 Crusader Way
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 236-7973
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 236-7973
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
1982 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Grades: PK-12
| 265 students
Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School
(Catholic)
555 S 25th St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-2551
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-2551
Grades: PK-8
| 212 students
2000 Blue Mountain Pkwy
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-3728
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-3728
Grades: K-12
| 286 students
Holy Name Of Jesus School
(Catholic)
6190 Allentown Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-1704
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-1704
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
St. Catherine Laboure School
(Catholic)
4020 Derry St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-1760
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-1760
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
St. Margaret Mary School
Alternative School (Catholic)
2826 Herr St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 232-3771
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 232-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 294 students
Aa To Zz Child Care And Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
88 S Hershey Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-0505
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-0505
Grades: NS
| n/a students
Alternative Rehabilitation Com
Alternative School
2743 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-7106
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-7106
Grades: 7-12
| 117 students
Armstrong Valley Christian School
(Baptist)
943 Enders Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 580-6421
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 580-6421
Grades: Inquire with school
| 7 students
Capital Academy
Special Education School
1414 N Cameron St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
Grades: 3-12
| 136 students
Cathedral Consolidated School
(Catholic)
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Grades: NS-8
| 185 students
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Daycare / Preschool
400 Centerview Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-5484
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-5484
Grades: PK-K
| 19 students
Children's House Of Hershey
Montessori School
2446 Roundtop Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0818
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0818
Grades: PK-K
| 18 students
727 Wilhelm Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-6700
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-6700
Grades: Inquire with school
| 83 students
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Montessori School
6130 Old Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-7748
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-7748
Grades: PK-K
| 33 students
Fishburn Flock Kindergarden
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1215 Fishburn Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 623-6889
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 623-6889
Grades: K
| 8 students
Follow Me Christian Early Education Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
6003 Jonestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-0707
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-0707
Grades: K
| 27 students
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Daycare / Preschool
4397 Sturbridge Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 526-0404
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 526-0404
Grades: PK-K
| 33 students
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Daycare / Preschool
1035 Middletown Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-2273
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-2273
Grades: PK-K
| 109 students
Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
4820 Londonderry Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 234-3309
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 234-3309
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Harrisburg SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
424 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
Grades: K-9
| 38 students
Hershey KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Grades: NS-PK
| 6 students
Hildebrandt Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
1500 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 777-2309
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 777-2309
Grades: K
| 8 students
Hillside Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1301 Cumberland St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-7388
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-7388
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Jonestown Road KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
6006 Jonestown Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348
Grades: NS-PK
| 10 students
Kindercare Learning Center![Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Hershey KinderCare Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Hershey KinderCare]()
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Daycare / Preschool
667 Cherry Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 534-1839
Grades: K
| 8 students
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Daycare / Preschool
6006 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Mennonite)
1347 Vernon St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
Grades: 1-11
| 30 students
Little Learners Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
2300 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 671-4825
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 671-4825
Grades: PK-K
| 177 students
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Daycare / Preschool
4075 Londonderry Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-2494
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-2494
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
1800 Bamberger Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-0543
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-0543
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
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Dauphin County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hershey Christian Academy (Closed 2024)
(Christian)
3003 Elizabethtown Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
Hershey, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
Hershey, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
Grades: NS-12
| 272 students
4306 State Route 25
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-3119
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-3119
Grades: 4-11
| 8 students
Emmanuel Wesleyan Academy (Closed 2018)
(Methodist)
6297 Lykens Valley Road
Gratz, PA 17030
(717) 365-3040
Gratz, PA 17030
(717) 365-3040
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Mtn View Christian School (Closed 2000)
(Christian)
34 Sipe Avenue
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 534-2929
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 534-2929
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Prince Of Peace School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
245 Reynders St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-6357
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-6357
Grades: K-9
| 156 students
Town&country Day School Inc (Closed 2004)
Special Program Emphasis
2910 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-5820
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-5820
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Dauphin County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Dauphin County, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Milton Hershey School and Bishop Mcdevitt High School.
How many private schools are located in Dauphin County, PA?
49 private schools are located in Dauphin County, PA.
How diverse are private schools in Dauphin County, PA?
Dauphin County, PA private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Dauphin County, PA go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Dauphin County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
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