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Pennsylvania Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)

Private schools: For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) serving 858 students in Pennsylvania.
Affiliations: 25% of private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Top schools: The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Pennsylvania include HMS School For Children With Cerebral Palsy and Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf.
Share of the state: These schools make up under 1% of the 2,233 private schools in Pennsylvania and under 1% of its 273,337 private school students.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Pennsylvania (2026-27)

HMS School For Children With Cerebral Palsy Photo
HMS School For Children With Cerebral Palsy
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
4400 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 222-2566
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Map of Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Gr: PK-12 | 254 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 244-4214
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Map of Acld Tillotson School
Acld Tillotson School
Gr: 3-12 | 80 students
Special Education School
4900 Girard Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 325-2460
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Map of Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten
Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten
Gr: K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
9801 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 632-3366
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Map of Devereux Day School-cares
Devereux Day School-cares
Gr: Inquire with school | 66 students
Special Education School
600 Boot Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 873-4930
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Map of Diamond Street Early Childhood Center
Diamond Street Early Childhood Center
Gr: PK-K | 105 students
Daycare / Preschool (Mennonite)
1311 Diamond St Ste A
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-4272
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Map of Dr Gertrude A Barber Center, Inc
Dr Gertrude A Barber Center, Inc
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
136 East Ave
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 878-4052
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Kindercare Learning Center Photo
Kindercare Learning Center
Gr: K | 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
451 E Germantown Pike
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-1832
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Map of North Exton KinderCare
North Exton KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
55 South Village Ave.
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 594-9511
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Map of Springtime School
Springtime School
Gr: Inquire with school | 22 students
Special Education School
170 Seventh Ron Suite 100
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-0670
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Map of The Timothy School
The Timothy School
Gr: K-12 | 60 students
Special Education School
973 Old Lancaster Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 725-0755
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Map of Washington Hospital KinderCare
Washington Hospital KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool
63-67 Wilson Ave.
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 223-0331
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Pennsylvania include HMS School For Children With Cerebral Palsy and Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf.
How many private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) are located in Pennsylvania?
12 private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) are located in Pennsylvania.
How diverse are private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
25% of private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
12
Private Schools
858
Students
$34,080
Avg. Tuition
29%
Students of Color
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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