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.

Best Dauphin County Private High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 private high schools serving 4,338 students in Dauphin County, PA.
The top ranked private high schools in Dauphin County, PA include Bishop Mcdevitt High School, Covenant Christian Academy, and Milton Hershey School.
The average acceptance rate is 59%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 79%.
56% of private high schools in Dauphin County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Dauphin County Private High Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
Bishop Mcdevitt High School
(Catholic)
1 Crusader Way
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 236-7973
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harrisburg Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
2000 Blue Mountain Pkwy
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-3728
Gr: K-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Alternative Rehabilitation Com
Alternative School
2743 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-7106
Gr: 7-12 | 117 students
Capital Academy
Special Education School
1414 N Cameron St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
Gr: 3-12 | 136 students
Cornell Abraxas Group
2950 N 7th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 221-1200
Gr: 8-10 | 12 students Avg. class size: 30 students
Harrisburg SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
424 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
Gr: K-9 | 38 students Tuition listed
3003 Elizabethtown Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
Gr: PK-11 | 127 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Christian)
1347 Vernon St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
Gr: 1-11 | 30 students
New Story School
Special Education School
2700 Commerce Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 901-9906
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Northern Dauphin Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
1072 Route 25
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-1940
Gr: PK-12 | 167 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
2134 State Route 209
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 648-3656
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students
The Samuel School
Montessori School (Christian)
411 S 40th St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 557-1119
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students
Vista School
Special Education School
1021 Springboard Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 583-5102
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Dauphin County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4306 State Route 25
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-3119
Gr: 4-11 | 8 students
6297 Lykens Valley Road
Gratz, PA 17030
(717) 365-3040
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
6006 Jonestown Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348
Gr: NS-PK | 10 students
34 Sipe Avenue
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 534-2929
Gr: K-12
245 Reynders St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-6357
Gr: K-9 | 156 students
2910 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-5820
Gr: 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 Bishop Mcdevitt High School, Covenant Christian Academy, and Milton Hershey 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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