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  • For the 2021 school year, there are 37 top private schools in Erie County, Pennsylvania, serving 7,014 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.
  • 78% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Erie County Private Schools (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Bethel Christian School
    Bethel Christian School Photo - BCS Basketball before a home game
    (Baptist)
    (7)
     1781 W 38th St
    Erie, PA 16508
    (814) 868-2365
    Grades: PK-12 | 183 students
  • Blessed Sacrament School
    (Roman Catholic)
     2510 Greengarden Rd
    Erie, PA 16502
    (814) 455-1387
    Grades: PK-8 | 413 students
  • Breezeway Amish School
    (Amish)
     Tracy Rd.
    Albion, PA 16401
    Grades: 1-9 | 25 students
  • Cathedral Preparatory School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     225 W 9th St
    Erie, PA 16501
    (814) 453-7737
    Grades: 9-12 | 521 students
  • Cherry Hill Amish School
    (Amish)
     W. Cherry Hill Rd
    West Springfield, PA 16443
    (717) 777-7777
    Grades: 1-9 | 18 students
  • Community Country Day School
    (Christian)
     5800 Old Zuck Rd
    Erie, PA 16506
    (814) 833-7933
    Grades: 1-12 | 50 students
  • Corry Alliance Academy
    (Christian)
     721 Hatch St
    Corry, PA 16407
    (814) 664-8658
    Grades: K-6 | 57 students
  • Early Connections City Center Childcare
    Daycare / Preschool
     704 State Street
    Erie, PA 16501
    (814) 456-4576
    Grades: NS | 13 students
  • Elizabeth Black School
    Special Education School
     136 East Ave
    Erie, PA 16507
    (814) 453-7661
    Grades: PK | 215 students
  • Erie Catholic Preparatory School
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
     2403 W 8th St
    Erie, PA 16505
    (814) 838-2061
    Grades: 9-12 | 363 students
  • Erie Day School
    Erie Day School Photo
    1372 W 6th St
    Erie, PA 16505
    (814) 452-4273
    Grades: NS-8 | 215 students
  • Erie First Christian Academy
    (Assembly of God)
     8150 Oliver Rd
    Erie, PA 16509
    (814) 866-6979
    Grades: K-12 | 236 students
  • Erie KinderCare
    Erie KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom
    Daycare / Preschool
     625 Holland St
    Erie, PA 16501
    (814) 453-5260
    Grades: NS-PK | 118 students
  • Girard Alliance Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     229 Rice Ave
    Girard, PA 16417
    (814) 774-9537
    Grades: NS-12 | 56 students
  • Harborcreek Youth Services
    All-boys | Alternative School
     5712 Iroquois Ave
    Harborcreek, PA 16421
    (811) 899-7664
    Grades: 6-12 | 52 students
  • Holy Family School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     1153 E 9th St
    Erie, PA 16503
    (814) 452-4720
    Grades: K-8 | 111 students
  • Lake Erie Seventh-day Adventist School
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     190 Hunter Willis Road
    Erie, PA 16509
    (814) 824-6169
    Grades: 1-8 | 10 students
  • Leadership Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     5900 Sterrettania Rd
    Fairview, PA 16415
    (814) 833-0286
    Grades: PK-8 | 75 students
  • Luther Memorial Academy
    (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
     220 West 11th Street
    Erie, PA 16501
    (814) 454-0106
    Grades: K-8 | 144 students
  • 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.
    (Roman Catholic)
     538 E Grandview Blvd
    Erie, PA 16504
    (814) 824-2210
    Grades: 9-12 | 544 students
  • Montessori In The Woods
    Montessori In The Woods Photo
    Montessori School
     1390 Townhall Rd W
    Erie, PA 16509
    (814) 866-3760
    Grades: PK-K | 49 students
  • Open Door Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
     11238 Route 8
    Wattsburg, PA 16442
    (814) 739-2171
    Grades: 4-12 | 13 students
  • Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1531 E Grandview Blvd
    Erie, PA 16510
    (814) 825-2822
    Grades: NS-8 | 198 students
  • Our Lady Of Peace Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     2401 W 38th St
    Erie, PA 16506
    (814) 838-3548
    Grades: PK-8 | 596 students
  • St. Boniface Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     9363 Wattsburg Road
    Erie, PA 16509
    (814) 825-4238
    Grades: PK-3 | 77 students
  • St. George Grade School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1612 Bryant St
    Erie, PA 16509
    (814) 864-4821
    Grades: PK-8 | 619 students
  • St. Gregory Parish School
    (Roman Catholic)
     140 W Main St
    North East, PA 16428
    (814) 725-4571
    Grades: PK-8 | 90 students
  • St. James Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     2602 Buffalo Rd
    Erie, PA 16510
    (814) 899-3429
    Grades: PK-8 | 237 students
  • St. Jude School
    St. Jude School Photo - Students particpate in daily prayer and religion classes; school and class liturgies, spiritual retreats, sacrament preparation and character education. Older students perform community service and serve as “guardian angels” to second and third graders preparing for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
    (Roman Catholic)
     606 Lowell Ave
    Erie, PA 16505
    (814) 838-7676
    Grades: PK-8 | 407 students
  • St. Luke School
    (Roman Catholic)
     425 E 38th St
    Erie, PA 16504
    (814) 825-7105
    Grades: PK-8 | 381 students
  • St. Peter Cathedral Center School
    (Roman Catholic)
     160 W 11th St
    Erie, PA 16501
    (814) 452-4276
    Grades: PK-8 | 268 students
  • St. Thomas Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     229 W Washington St
    Corry, PA 16407
    (814) 665-7375
    Grades: PK-6 | 84 students
  • Sarah A Reed Children's Center
    Alternative School (Christian)
     310 E 10th St
    Erie, PA 16503
    (814) 455-6562
    Grades: PK-3 | 54 students
  • South Hills Child Development Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     3808 Caughey Rd
    Erie, PA 16506
    (814) 838-7114
    Grades: PK-K | 52 students
  • Triumphant Life Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     5651 Perry Hwy
    Erie, PA 16509
    (814) 464-1554
    Grades: 3-9 | 2 students
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