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Jenkintown Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,385 students in Jenkintown, PA, 65% of all K-12 students in Jenkintown, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 84%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
44% of private schools in Jenkintown, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,385
  • Average Tuition: $28,588
  • Acceptance Rate: 84%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 43%
  • View Jenkintown, PA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,385
  • Average Tuition: $28,588
  • Acceptance Rate: 84%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 43%
  • View Jenkintown, PA School Trends

Top Ranked Jenkintown Private Schools (2026)

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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Map of Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: NS-8 | 191 students
Catholic
606 West Ave
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 887-1312
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Map of Jenkintown Day Nursery
Jenkintown Day Nursery
Gr: NS | 170 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
Baeder & Hilltop Rds
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1992
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Meadowbrook School Photo
Meadowbrook School
Gr: NS-6 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
1641 Hampton Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-3238
(6)
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Map of Creative Beginnings
Creative Beginnings
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
121 Huntingdon Pike Ste 1
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 728-5330
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Map of Holy Redeemer Child Care
Holy Redeemer Child Care
Gr: NS-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 938-1010
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Map of Meadowlane Montessori School
Meadowlane Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Montessori School
616 Meetinghouse Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 887-1222
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Map of Milestone Academy
Milestone Academy
Gr: 10-12 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
700 N Cedar Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 886-3503
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Map of St. Hilary Of Poitiers School
St. Hilary Of Poitiers School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
920 Susquehanna Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 887-4520
(1)
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Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

St. Basil Academy Photo
St. Basil Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
All-girls
711 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(218) 885-3771
(1)
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Jenkintown, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
+28.6% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,385
Students
-8.1% (-122 students) 10-yr
$28,588
Avg. Tuition
+142.3% (+$16,788) 8-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
-15.4% (-2 students) 10-yr
43%
Students of Color
+79.2% (+19.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-10.0% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Jenkintown)
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,237 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJenkintown, PA Total Schools
20259
202410
202310
202210
202110
202010
20199
20188
20178
20167
20157
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# Students
1,385 Students
273,732 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025154126179
2024144117172
2023164123174
2022167150185
2021164147180
2020164131171
2019163138175
2018180136172
2017202152180
2016215151178
2015215146167
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% Students of Color
43%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202543%27%34%
202438%27%34%
202334%26%33%
202232%26%33%
202130%25%32%
202030%25%32%
201932%25%31%
201832%25%31%
201726%25%32%
201624%25%32%
201524%25%32%
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0.63
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.630.600.65
20240.630.590.65
20230.610.590.65
20220.580.590.64
20210.570.590.64
20200.570.580.64
20190.530.570.63
20180.530.570.63
20170.490.540.61
20160.480.540.61
20150.480.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20253%4%5%
20243%3%5%
20233%4%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%4%4%
20174%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
204 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
14%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202514%10%7%
202414%10%7%
202314%10%8%
202212%10%7%
202112%10%7%
202012%10%8%
20199%10%7%
20189%10%7%
201710%9%7%
201610%9%7%
201510%9%8%
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# White Students
741 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
52%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202552%58%52%
202451%59%52%
202356%59%52%
202260%60%54%
202161%60%54%
202061%61%54%
201965%61%56%
201865%61%56%
201770%64%58%
201670%64%58%
201570%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
416 Students
65,049 Students
% of Others Students
29%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202529%23%26%
202430%23%26%
202324%23%25%
202223%22%25%
202122%22%25%
202022%22%24%
201921%22%24%
201821%21%23%
201713%21%22%
201614%21%22%
201514%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
152 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20259:111:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
20179:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2022-2025)

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202554%53%55%
202454%53%54%
202354%52%54%
202275%52%54%
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Average Class Size
11 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025111515
2024111515
2023121515
2022131515
2021131415
2020131415
2019131415
2018151415
2017141415
2016131415
2015131415
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025121213
2024121112
2023111011
2022111011
2021111111
2020111111
2019111111
2018111111
2017111110
2016121010
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$28,588
$14,954

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$28,588$14,956$15,012
2024$40,250$12,587$13,254
2023$23,550$12,103$12,626
2022$23,550$11,906$12,187
2021$23,550$11,950$11,800
2020$23,550$11,607$11,512
2019$23,550$11,350$11,293
2018$13,100$11,328$11,017
2017$11,800$11,058$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
48%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202548%45%34%
202448%44%34%
202348%44%34%
202247%43%33%
202148%43%33%
202048%42%32%
201948%40%31%
201848%39%30%
201748%38%30%
20161%37%29%
20151%34%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
84%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJenkintown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202584%81%81%
202484%87%85%
202384%86%85%
202282%86%85%
202182%86%85%
202082%86%85%
201982%86%85%
201881%86%85%
201781%86%85%
201681%86%85%
201581%85%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jenkintown, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Jenkintown, PA include Immaculate Conception School, Meadowbrook School, and Jenkintown Day Nursery.
How many private schools are located in Jenkintown?
9 private schools are located in Jenkintown.
How diverse are private schools in Jenkintown?
Jenkintown private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Jenkintown go to private school?
65% of all K-12 students in Jenkintown are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jenkintown?
44% of private schools in Jenkintown are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

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