Best Erie County Private Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 32 private schools serving 6,578 students in Erie County, PA.
The best top ranked private schools in Erie County, PA include Mercyhurst Preparatory School, Erie Day School and St. Luke School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
75% of private schools in Erie County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
Top Ranked Erie County Private Schools (2021)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Blessed Sacrament School
(Roman Catholic)
2510 Greengarden Rd
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 455-1387
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 455-1387
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Cathedral Preparatory School
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
225 W 9th St
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 453-7737
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 453-7737
Grades: 9-12
| 521 students
Erie Catholic Preparatory School
All-girls (Roman Catholic)
2403 W 8th St
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 838-2061
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 838-2061
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
Erie First Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
8150 Oliver Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 866-6979
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 866-6979
Grades: K-12
| 236 students
Leadership Christian Academy
(Christian)
5900 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 833-0286
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 833-0286
Grades: PK-8
| 75 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.]( "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
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
2401 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 838-3548
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
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
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 864-4821
Grades: PK-8
| 619 students
St. James Elementary School
(Roman Catholic)
2602 Buffalo Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 899-3429
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.]( "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
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 838-7676
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
St. Peter Cathedral Center School
(Roman Catholic)
160 W 11th St
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 452-4276
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 452-4276
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Villa Maria Elementary School
(Roman Catholic)
2551 W 8th St
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 838-5451
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 838-5451
Grades: NS-8
| 463 students
1781 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 868-2365
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 868-2365
Grades: PK-12
| 195 students
Community Country Day School
(Christian)
5800 Old Zuck Rd
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 833-7933
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 833-7933
Grades: 1-12
| 50 students
Early Connections City Center Childcare
Daycare / Preschool
704 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 456-4576
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
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 453-7661
Grades: PK
| 215 students
Erie KinderCare![Erie KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom]( "Erie KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
625 Holland St
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 453-5260
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
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
Harborcreek, PA 16421
(811) 899-7664
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Lake Erie Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
190 Hunter Willis Road
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-6169
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-6169
Grades: 1-8
| 10 students
Luther Memorial Academy
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
220 West 11th Street
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 454-0106
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 454-0106
Grades: K-8
| 144 students
Montessori In The Woods![Montessori In The Woods Photo]( "Montessori In The Woods Photo")
Montessori School
1390 Townhall Rd W
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 866-3760
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
Wattsburg, PA 16442
(814) 739-2171
Grades: 4-12
| 13 students
St. Gregory Parish School
(Roman Catholic)
140 W Main St
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-4571
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-4571
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
Sarah A Reed Children's Center
Alternative School (Christian)
310 E 10th St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 455-6562
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
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
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 464-1554
Grades: 3-9
| 2 students
West Lake KinderCare![West Lake KinderCare Photo - We are located at 4575 West Lake Road in Millcreek Township]( "West Lake KinderCare Photo - We are located at 4575 West Lake Road in Millcreek Township")
Daycare / Preschool
4575 W Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 838-4685
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 838-4685
Grades: NS-PK
| 5 students
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