St. Peter The Apostle School Photo - PK 3 and 4 year olds enjoy activities together!

Best Pennsylvania Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 1,195 private daycares & preschools serving 176,742 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, Germantown Academy, and Milton Hershey School.
The average tuition cost is $12,864, which is lower than the Pennsylvania average tuition cost of $14,875.
50% of private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Pennsylvania Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Abington Friends School
Abington Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(3)
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Gr: PK-12 | 604 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Christian Academy
The Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
4301 Chandler Dr
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 872-5100
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
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
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo - We have almost an acre of outdoor space for our children to run and play!
Daycare / Preschool
500 Springhouse Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 232-7939
Gr: NS-K | 155 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Grace Academy
Grace Academy Photo - Children love to climb up the "Mountain Climber" in our playground!
(Christian)
(5)
3930 Farm Drive
York, PA 17402
(717) 430-6085
Gr: NS-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kimberton Waldorf School
Kimberton Waldorf School Photo
(5)
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Newtown Friends School
Newtown Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(10)
1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Plumstead Christian School
Plumstead Christian School Photo - Middle and Upper School - 6th-12th Grade
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(14)
5765 Old Easton Rd
Plumsteadville, PA 18949
(215) 766-8073
Gr: PK-12 | 435 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter The Apostle School
St. Peter The Apostle School Photo - PK 3 and 4 year olds enjoy activities together!
(Catholic)
(2)
1009 N 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter's School
St. Peter's School Photo
(4)
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Gr: NS-8 | 151 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
1190 McDermott Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 638-7774
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
4040 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Adams County Christian Academy
Adams County Christian Academy Photo - Our teachers inspire students to develop a desire to learn about and explore God's world.
(Christian)
(1)
1865 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-9177
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
All Saints Episcopal School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
9601 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 637-8788
Gr: PK-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Altoona Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
1400 4th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
(Catholic)
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aquinas Academy
Aquinas Academy Photo
(Catholic)
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aquinas Academy
(Catholic)
340 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-7940
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Tuition listed
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
5720 Steubenville Pike
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Gr: NS-8 | 365 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Armbrust Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
7786 State Route 819
Hunker, PA 15639
(724) 925-3830
Gr: PK-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus Photo - Preschoolers coding using Chromebooks.
(Catholic)
1734 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Tuition listed
The Baldwin School
The Baldwin School Photo
All-girls
(2)
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Belleville Christian School
Belleville Christian School Photo - At BCS, we believe that God applies to EVERY MOMENT of our day, and that God's Word changes the way we think and view our world. This in turn impacts our daily choices and actions. This is called Biblical Worldview, and we integrate it into every class that we teach.
(Christian)
(4)
4105 Front Mountain Road
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2184
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beth Or Preschool Kindergarten
Alternative School (Jewish)
239 E. Welsh Road
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8869
Gr: PK-K | 139 students
Bethel Christian School Erie, PA
Bethel Christian School Erie, PA Photo - BCS Basketball before a home game
(Baptist)
(8)
1781 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 868-2365
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethlehem Christian School
Bethlehem Christian School Photo
(Christian)
3100 Hecktown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6020
Gr: PK-12 | 263 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethlehem Christian School
(Christian)
5300 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-6020
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Bishop McCort Catholic Elementary
(Catholic)
2306 Bedford St
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 961-3622
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy
(Catholic)
201 Church Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-1152
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
2510 Greengarden Rd
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 455-1387
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students
Blessed Trinity Catholic School
Blessed Trinity Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
3033 Levick Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 338-9797
Gr: PK-8 | 494 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Bridgeway Academy
Bridgeway Academy Photo - 2019 Bridgeway Graduation
334 2nd St
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(800) 863-1474
Gr: PK-12 | 1,947 student Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, Germantown Academy, and Milton Hershey School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Pennsylvania?
1,195 private daycares & preschools are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $12,864, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,875.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private daycares & preschools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
50% of private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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