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Best Lehigh County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private high schools serving 3,756 students in Lehigh County, PA.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
56% of private high schools in Lehigh County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lehigh County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Allentown Central Catholic High School. Photo
Allentown Central Catholic High School.
Gr: 9-12 | 639 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
301 N 4th Street
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 437-4601
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Map of Kids Peace Athlete Center School
Kids Peace Athlete Center School
Gr: 2-12 | 183 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
5300 Kids Peace Dr
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 799-8054
(1)
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Map of Kids Peace School-washington Building
Kids Peace School-washington Building
Gr: 8-12 | 182 students
Special Education School
1610 E Emmaus Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 799-7620
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Map of Kidspeace National Centers
Kidspeace National Centers
Gr: 1-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
5300 Kidspeace Dr
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 799-7620
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Map of Lehigh Christian Academy
Lehigh Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
1151 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 776-7301
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Map of St. Michael The Archangel School
St. Michael The Archangel School
Gr: K-9 | 324 students
Catholic
5040 Saint Josephs Rd
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 965-4441
(2)
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Emmaus Baptist Academy Photo
Emmaus Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
4702 Colebrook Avenue
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-4790
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Map of Stepping Stones Christian School
Stepping Stones Christian School
Gr: 1-9 | 11 students
Mennonite
5179 Cetronia Rd
Allentown, PA 18103
(717) 679-5837
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Lehigh County Private High Schools (Closed)

17th Street KinderCare Photo
17th Street KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
224 North 17th St.
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 969-2949
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Map of Allentown Christian School
Allentown Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
3436 Winchester Road
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 398-3101
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Map of Cambridge Day Schools
Cambridge Day Schools
Gr: NS | 59 students
Daycare / Preschool
6673 Stein Way
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 398-0177
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Map of Devine School
Devine School
Gr: K | 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 928-0101
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Map of Discovery Preschool
Discovery Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
225 North St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 967-1441
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Map of Lehigh Valley Christian High School
Lehigh Valley Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1500 Linden Street - Rear
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 419-3300
(1)
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Map of Little People Daycare School
Little People Daycare School
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Daycare / Preschool
1325 Fairmont St
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 776-0655
(1)
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Map of Little People Daycare School
Little People Daycare School
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
2310 S 12th St
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-4554
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearLehigh County Total Schools
20259
202410
202311
20227
20217
20208
20199
201810
201712
201614
201518
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# Students
3,756 Students
119,691 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025417173253
2024378163245
2023346176247
2022478192257
2021478187249
2020450171235
2019402183242
2018347181238
2017316205246
2016321205241
2015226194220
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% Average Students of Color
33%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202533%27%32%
202433%27%31%
202334%26%31%
202231%25%30%
202131%24%30%
202031%24%29%
201930%25%29%
201831%25%28%
201733%24%30%
201629%24%30%
201527%25%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
187 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202510:19:110:1
20249:19:110:1
20239:19:110:1
202210:110:110:1
202118:110:110:1
202018:110:110:1
201919:110:110:1
201818:110:110:1
201719:111:110:1
201618:111:110:1
201514:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
58%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202553%58%57%
202460%57%57%
202375%56%57%
202275%56%56%
202175%55%56%
201975%53%55%
201875%53%55%
201775%51%55%
201675%52%54%
201550%50%54%
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Average Class Size
14 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025141414
2024131314
2023121314
2022131314
2021131314
202071314
201981314
201891314
201791314
201691314
2015111314
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025101213
2024111112
2023111112
2022111112
2021111112
201911111
201811111
201711111
201611011
201531010
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Average SAT score
1193
(Out of 1600)
1231

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025119312271233
2024114312201231
2023109212171229
2022117712241230
2021117712231230
2019109212151226
2018109212101226
2017109212091233
2016109213321308
2015109212241265
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,644
$17,899

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$16,763$19,225$17,997
2024$7,550$17,105$17,011
2023$12,033$16,414$16,191
2022$11,500$16,347$15,821
2021$11,500$16,671$15,331
2020$12,000$16,267$15,046
2019$11,136$15,473$14,791
2018$11,136$15,331$14,527
2017$11,136$14,709$14,161
2016$11,136$13,423$13,713
2015$5,636$13,040$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
54%
49%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202554%49%38%
202437%49%37%
202320%48%36%
201920%44%34%
201820%43%33%
201720%42%32%
201620%40%31%
201530%37%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,750
$8,934

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$3,750$8,846$9,714
2024$3,125$8,604$9,498
2023$2,500$8,314$8,890
2019$2,500$8,214$7,924
2018$2,500$8,227$7,471
2017$2,500$7,781$7,202
2016$2,500$7,253$6,993
2015$2,500$6,774$6,822
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.530.540.61
20240.530.540.60
20230.540.530.60
20220.500.510.58
20210.500.500.57
20200.520.490.57
20190.490.500.56
20180.520.490.55
20170.520.460.54
20160.490.450.54
20150.470.460.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
190 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
5,189 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20254%5%5%
20244%4%6%
20233%5%6%
20225%5%5%
20215%5%5%
20204%4%5%
20194%5%5%
20184%5%5%
20173%4%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
252 Students
6,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202514%5%9%
202414%5%9%
202314%5%8%
202214%4%8%
202114%4%8%
202014%4%8%
201912%4%8%
201813%4%8%
201718%4%7%
201615%4%8%
201514%4%8%
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# Black Students
268 Students
13,329 Students
% Black Students
14%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202514%11%8%
202414%12%8%
202315%11%8%
202212%11%8%
202112%11%8%
202012%11%8%
201911%11%8%
201811%11%8%
20177%10%8%
20167%10%8%
20156%11%9%
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# White Students
1,223 Students
77,530 Students
% White Students
66%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202566%65%59%
202466%66%60%
202365%67%60%
202268%68%62%
202168%69%63%
202067%70%64%
201970%69%64%
201867%69%65%
201766%72%66%
201669%73%66%
201571%72%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
100 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
47 Students
17,425 Students
% of Others Students
3%
15%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLehigh County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20252%14%17%
20242%13%15%
20233%12%16%
20221%12%16%
20211%11%15%
20203%11%14%
20193%11%14%
20185%11%13%
20176%10%14%
20166%10%13%
20156%9%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Lehigh County, PA?
The top ranked private high schools in Lehigh County, PA include Kids Peace Athlete Center School, Lehigh Christian Academy, and Kidspeace National Centers.
How many private high schools are located in Lehigh County?
8 private high schools are located in Lehigh County.
How diverse are private high schools in Lehigh County?
Lehigh County private high schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Lehigh County?
56% of private high schools in Lehigh County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private high schools in Lehigh County are often viewed compared to one another?

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