For the 2026 school year, there are 7 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools serving 674 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Pennsylvania.
The top-ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private school in Pennsylvania is Trinity Lutheran Nursery.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top-Ranked Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) Private Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Trinity Lutheran Nursery
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1141 West Chester Pike
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-4214
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-4214
Gr: NS-PK | 195 students
The Childrens Garden Of St. Johns Lutheran Church
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
44 W Main St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 385-9344
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 385-9344
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
220 West 11th Street
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 454-0106
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 454-0106
Gr: K-8 | 114 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Johns Pre Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
45 N Reading Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 367-0197
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 367-0197
Gr: NS-PK Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mark's Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
436 N Oak Ave
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-6837
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-6837
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
St. Matthews Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2440 Conestoga Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-3381
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-3381
Gr: PK-K | 151 students Tuition listed
Stepping Stones Nursery School And Daycare Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
40 N Main St
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-2052
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-2052
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students
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