For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools offering fencing as an interscholastic sport serving 3,716 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked offering fencing sport private elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Grier School, Shady Side Academy, and Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Private Elementary Schools Offering Fencing Sport in Pennsylvania (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aquinas Academy![Aquinas Academy Photo Aquinas Academy Photo]()

(Catholic)
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School![Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School Photo - Students Working in Groups Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School Photo - Students Working in Groups]()

(Catholic)
2400 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
Gr: 6-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
The Grayson School![The Grayson School Photo - RADNOR, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Grayson School are pleased to announce that the school has been granted accreditation by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) for ten years-an unprecedented term for a young school in their initial application year. The Grayson School Photo - RADNOR, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Grayson School are pleased to announce that the school has been granted accreditation by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) for ten years-an unprecedented term for a young school in their initial application year.]()

Special Program Emphasis
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
800 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1592
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1592
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
87 Marsh Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-4826
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 249-4826
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Gr: PK-12 | 1,221 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 58 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
555 Morewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 578-7518
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 578-7518
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nittany Christian School![Nittany Christian School Photo - 5th Grade students engage with Mr. Lucas for Ninja math skills. Nittany Christian School Photo - 5th Grade students engage with Mr. Lucas for Ninja math skills.]()

(Christian)
1221 W Whitehall Road
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-5652
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-5652
Gr: K-8 | 133 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
868 Herndon Road
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2620
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2620
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
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