For the 2025-26 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 (2025-26)
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))
25 W Broad St
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-2052
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-2052
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students
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