Milton Hershey School Photo - At Milton Hershey School, our founders' generosity and vision have enabled us to develop and maintain a whole child approach to education and programming that comes at no cost to our students or their families.

Top 3 Best Dauphin County Private High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 15 private high schools serving 4,322 students in Dauphin County, PA.
The top ranked private high schools in Dauphin County, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Milton Hershey School, and Bishop Mcdevitt High School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
56% of private high schools in Dauphin County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Dauphin County Private High Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School Photo - At Milton Hershey School, our founders' generosity and vision have enabled us to develop and maintain a whole child approach to education and programming that comes at no cost to our students or their families.
Alternative School
(2)
1201 Homestead Ln
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
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Students are taught cursive beginning in Kindergarten. While this skill is seldom taught in many contemporary schools, our families love to see the beautiful scripts that their Grammar School students develop.
(Christian)
(1)
1982 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Grades: PK-12
| 289 students
Harrisburg Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
2000 Blue Mountain Pkwy
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-3728
Grades: K-12
| 314 students
Alternative Rehabilitation Com
Alternative School
2743 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-7106
Grades: 7-12
| 117 students
Capital Academy
Special Education School
1414 N Cameron St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
Grades: 3-12
| 136 students
Cornell Abraxas Group
2950 N 7th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 221-1200
Grades: 8-10
| 12 students
Harrisburg SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
424 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
Grades: K-9
| 38 students
3003 Elizabethtown Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
Grades: PK-11
| 127 students
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Christian)
1347 Vernon St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
Grades: 1-11
| 30 students
New Story School
Special Education School
2700 Commerce Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 901-9906
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Northern Dauphin Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
1072 Route 25
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-1940
Grades: PK-12
| 167 students
2134 State Route 209
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 648-3656
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
The Samuel School
Montessori School (Christian)
411 S 40th St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 557-1119
Grades: PK-12
| 26 students
Vista School
Special Education School
1021 Springboard Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 583-5102
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Dauphin County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4306 State Route 25
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-3119
Grades: 4-11
| 8 students
6297 Lykens Valley Road
Gratz, PA 17030
(717) 365-3040
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
6006 Jonestown Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348
Grades: NS-PK
| 10 students
34 Sipe Avenue
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 534-2929
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
245 Reynders St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-6357
Grades: K-9
| 156 students
2910 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-5820
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Dauphin County, PA?
The top ranked private high schools in Dauphin County, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Milton Hershey School, and Bishop Mcdevitt High School.
How many private high schools are located in Dauphin County?
15 private high schools are located in Dauphin County.
How diverse are private high schools in Dauphin County?
Dauphin County private high schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Dauphin County?
56% of private high schools in Dauphin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private high schools in Dauphin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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