For the 2025 school year, there are 45 private schools serving 7,662 students in Lehigh County, PA (there are 73 public schools, serving 51,696 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Lehigh County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Lehigh County, PA include Allentown Central Catholic High School., Kidspeace National Centers, and Lehigh Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $10,906, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,833.
Top Ranked Lehigh County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Allentown Central Catholic High School.![Allentown Central Catholic High School. Photo]( "Allentown Central Catholic High School. Photo")
(Catholic)
301 N 4th Street
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 437-4601
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 437-4601
Gr: 9-12 | 639 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
334 2nd St
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(800) 863-1474
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(800) 863-1474
Gr: PK-12 | 1,947 student Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Grace Montessori School![Grace Montessori School Photo]( "Grace Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School (Episcopal)
814 W Linden Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 435-4060
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 435-4060
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
2697 Brookside Road
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 967-3701
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 967-3701
Gr: K-8 | 46 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
5300 Kids Peace Dr
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 799-8054
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 799-8054
Gr: 2-12 | 183 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Kids Peace National Centers W
Special Education School
401 Allen Street
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 432-2781
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 432-2781
Gr: 8 | 36 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Kids Peace School-washington Building
Special Education School
1610 E Emmaus Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 799-7620
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 799-7620
Gr: 8-12 | 182 students
5300 Kidspeace Dr
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 799-7620
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 799-7620
Gr: 1-12 | 111 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1151 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 776-7301
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 776-7301
Gr: PK-12 | 326 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Manarah Islamic Academy
(Islamic)
1988 Schadt Ave
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 799-6223
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 799-6223
Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Ann Continuation School
(Catholic)
435 S 6th St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-9220
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-9220
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Tuition listed
St. Elizabeth Regional School![St. Elizabeth Regional School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth Regional School Photo")
(Catholic)
433 Pershing Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 264-0143
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 264-0143
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. John Vianney Regional School
(Catholic)
210 North 18th Street
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 435-8981
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 435-8981
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
St. Joseph The Worker School![St. Joseph The Worker School Photo - St. Joseph the Worker School students are superheroes of Catholic education.]( "St. Joseph The Worker School Photo - St. Joseph the Worker School students are superheroes of Catholic education.")
(Catholic)
1858 Applewood Drive
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 395-7221
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 395-7221
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
5040 Saint Josephs Rd
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 965-4441
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 965-4441
Gr: K-9 | 324 students Tuition listed
St. Michael The Archangel School
(Catholic)
4121 Old Bethlehem Pike
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 867-8422
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 867-8422
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Tuition listed
St. Stephens School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
3900 Mechanicsville Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-4260
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-4260
Gr: PK-K | 116 students
St. Thomas More School![St. Thomas More School Photo - St. Thomas More School1040 Flexer AvenueAllentown, PA 18103]( "St. Thomas More School Photo - St. Thomas More School1040 Flexer AvenueAllentown, PA 18103")
(Catholic)
1040 Flexer Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 432-0396
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 432-0396
Gr: PK-8 | 680 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
A Child's Choice Montessori School
Montessori School
402 3rd Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 533-5503
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 533-5503
Gr: PK-K | 19 students Tuition listed
A Childrens Place Learning Center![A Childrens Place Learning Center Photo - Daycare]( "A Childrens Place Learning Center Photo - Daycare")
Daycare / Preschool
719 Roble Rd
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 264-0440
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 264-0440
Gr: K | 6 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1
Active Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
7200b Windsor Dr
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 366-8084
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 366-8084
Gr: K | 6 students Tuition listed
Active Learning Center
Alternative School
9999 Hamilton Blvd Bldg 10
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(484) 460-1806
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(484) 460-1806
Gr: K | 7 students
Active Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
544 Jubilee St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 966-2234
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 966-2234
Gr: K | 6 students
1033 W Washington St
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 841-3588
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 841-3588
Gr: K-5 | 82 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
75 E. Union Blvd.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-7302
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-7302
Gr: K-8 | 57 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
The Cuddle Zone Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
445 Allentown Drive
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 434-2644
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 434-2644
Gr: NS-K | 137 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
3300 Broadway
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 395-6344
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 395-6344
Gr: PK-1 | 61 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
The Devine School
Daycare / Preschool
740 N Brookside Rd
Allentown, PA 18106
(484) 223-1781
Allentown, PA 18106
(484) 223-1781
Gr: PK-K | 126 students
Divine Learning Center Academy
(Christian)
144 N 9th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 350-3944
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 350-3944
Gr: PK-2 | 46 students
Emmaus Baptist Academy![Emmaus Baptist Academy Photo - Our Kindergarten and Elementary students go on several field trips throughout the year.]( "Emmaus Baptist Academy Photo - Our Kindergarten and Elementary students go on several field trips throughout the year.")
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
4702 Colebrook Avenue
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-4790
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-4790
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
First Impressions Child Care Center, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
131 W Main St
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 966-3914
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 966-3914
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Goddard School![Goddard School Photo]( "Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
8230 Hamilton Boulevard
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(484) 408-0010
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(484) 408-0010
Gr: K | 82 students
Hildebrandt Learning Center
Alternative School
3500 Corporate Pkwy
Center Valley, PA 18034
(484) 896-7651
Center Valley, PA 18034
(484) 896-7651
Gr: K | 9 students
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Lehigh County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
17th Street KinderCare (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
224 North 17th St.
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 969-2949
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 969-2949
Gr: NS-PK | 10 students
Allentown Christian School (Closed 2004)
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
3436 Winchester Road
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 398-3101
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 398-3101
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Cambridge Day Schools (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
6673 Stein Way
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 398-0177
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 398-0177
Gr: NS | 59 students
Devine School (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 928-0101
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 928-0101
Gr: K | 16 students
Discovery Preschool (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
225 North St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 967-1441
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 967-1441
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
1500 Linden Street - Rear
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 419-3300
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 419-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Little People Daycare School (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
1325 Fairmont St
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 776-0655
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 776-0655
Gr: PK-K | 42 students Avg. class size: 23 students Tuition listed
Little People Daycare School (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
2310 S 12th St
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-4554
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-4554
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Lehigh County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Lehigh County, PA include Allentown Central Catholic High School., Kidspeace National Centers, and Lehigh Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lehigh County?
45 private schools are located in Lehigh County.
How much do private schools cost in Lehigh County?
The average tuition cost is $10,906, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,833.
How diverse are private schools in Lehigh County?
Lehigh County private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Lehigh County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Lehigh County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lehigh County?
Which private schools in Lehigh County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Lehigh County include: St. Elizabeth Regional School vs. St. Joseph The Worker School, Datzyk Montessori School vs. Grace Montessori School, Kids Peace School-washington Building vs. Kids Peace Athlete Center School
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