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Pennsylvania Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 21 private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) serving 6,348 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in Pennsylvania include Germantown Friends School, Westtown School, and Frankford Friends School.
The average tuition cost is $31,656, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,034.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 21

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 21

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in Pennsylvania (2026-27)

Abington Friends School Photo
Abington Friends School
Gr: PK-12 | 604 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
(3)
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Delaware Valley Friends School Photo
Delaware Valley Friends School
Gr: 1-12 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 29
Special Education School (Friends)
19 E Central Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
(11)
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Newtown Friends School Photo
Newtown Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 14
Friends
1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
(10)
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Westtown School Photo
Westtown School
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 61
Friends
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
(10)
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Buckingham Friends School Photo
Buckingham Friends School
Gr: K-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 16
Friends
5684 York Road
Lahaska, PA 18931
(215) 794-7491
(9)
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Frankford Friends School Photo
Frankford Friends School
Gr: NS-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 16
Friends
1500 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 533-5368
(1)
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Friends Central School Photo
Friends Central School
Gr: NS-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 10
Friends
1101 City Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-7440
(1)
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Friends School Haverford Photo
Friends School Haverford
Gr: NS-3 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
851 Buck Lane
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-2334
(8)
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Map of Friends Select School
Friends Select School
Gr: PK-12 | 600 students
Friends
17th St & Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
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Map of Friends' Central Lower School
Friends' Central Lower School
Gr: NS-5 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Friends
228 Old Gulph Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
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Germantown Friends School Photo
Germantown Friends School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,157 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 74
Friends
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
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Greene Street Friends School Photo
Greene Street Friends School
Gr: NS-8 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Friends
20 W. Armat Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
(4)
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Map of Media-Providence Friends School
Media-Providence Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Friends
125 W. 3rd Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1960
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Plymouth Meeting Friends School Photo
Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Gr: NS-6 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Friends
2150 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 828-2288
(4)
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Stratford Friends School Photo
Stratford Friends School
Gr: K-11 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3
Special Education School (Friends)
2 Bishop Hollow Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 355-9580
(1)
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Map of West Chester Friends School
West Chester Friends School
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 24
Friends
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2937
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Map of William Penn Charter School
William Penn Charter School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,004 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19
Friends
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
(1)
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Greenwood Friends School Photo
Greenwood Friends School
Gr: PK-7 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Friends
1509 St Rt 254
Millville, PA 17846
(570) 458-5532
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The Quaker School at Horsham Photo
The Quaker School at Horsham
Gr: K-12 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Special Education School (Friends)
250 Meetinghouse Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 674-2875
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Map of State College Friends School
State College Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
(7)
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United Friends School Photo
United Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Friends
1018 West Broad St
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 538-1733
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in Pennsylvania include Germantown Friends School, Westtown School, and Frankford Friends School.
How many private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) are located in Pennsylvania?
21 private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $31,656, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,034.
How diverse are private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
100% of private elementary schools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).
21
Private Schools
6,348
Students
$31,656
Avg. Tuition
32%
Students of Color
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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