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Murrysville Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 450 students in Murrysville, PA, 12% of all K-12 students in Murrysville, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
40% of private schools in Murrysville, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Murrysville Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Mother Of Sorrows Continuation School
Mother Of Sorrows Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students
Catholic
3264 Evergreen Dr
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 733-8840
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Map of Calvary Early Learning Center
Calvary Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4725 Old William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-2898
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Map of Childrens Learning Ladder
Childrens Learning Ladder
Gr: NS | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
4351 Old William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-6844
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
400 Blue Spruce Way
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 271-8000
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The Rainbow Connection Ecdc
Gr: NS-PK | 46 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
3089 Carson Avenue
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 733-7332
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Murrysville, PA Private School Trends

5
Private Schools
450
Students
9
Avg. Class Size
16%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Murrysville)
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,233 Schools
# Students
450 Students
273,216 Students
% Students of Color
16%
27%
0.56
0.60
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
0 Students
349 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
9,350 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
0 Students
12,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
0%
5%
# Black Students
12 Students
27,067 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
258 Students
159,407 Students
% White Students
57%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
<1%
# Others Students
151 Students
65,189 Students
% of Others Students
33%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
40 Teachers
24,061 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Average Class Size
9 students
15 students
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
1 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Murrysville, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Murrysville, PA is Mother Of Sorrows Continuation School.
How many private schools are located in Murrysville?
5 private schools are located in Murrysville.
How diverse are private schools in Murrysville?
Murrysville private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Murrysville go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Murrysville are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Murrysville?
40% of private schools in Murrysville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Murrysville are often viewed compared to one another?

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