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Best Pennsylvania Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 329 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 98,638 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania include Bishop Mcdevitt High School, Academy-notre Dame De Namur, and Sacred Heart Grade School.
The average tuition cost is $8,619, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,954.
99% of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 329

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 329

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania (2026-27)

Delone Catholic High School Photo
Delone Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
140 South Oxford Avenue
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
(717) 637-5969
(10)
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Sacred Heart Grade School Photo
Sacred Heart Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
701 Franklin Street
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-3316
(1)
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St. Aloysius Academy Photo
St. Aloysius Academy
Gr: K-8 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-boys (Catholic)
401 S Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-1670
(7)
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Regina Academy @ St. John The Baptist School Photo
Regina Academy @ St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
4040 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
(2)
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Map of Academy-notre Dame De Namur
Academy-notre Dame De Namur
Gr: 6-12 | 542 students
All-girls (Catholic)
560 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
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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 Altoona Central Catholic School
Altoona Central Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Catholic
1400 4th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
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Map of Ancillae-assumpta Academy
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
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Map of Aquinas Academy
Aquinas Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students
Catholic
340 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-7940
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Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 365 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
5720 Steubenville Pike
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
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Map of Archbishop Prendergast High School
Archbishop Prendergast High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,287 students
Catholic
401 N Lansdowne Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-0265
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Map of Archbishop Ryan High School
Archbishop Ryan High School
Gr: 9-12 | 804 students
Catholic
11201 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 637-1800
(1)
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Map of Archbishop Wood High School
Archbishop Wood High School
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
655 York Rd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 672-5050
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Assumption Bvm School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
290 State Rd
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9576
(4)
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Map of Ave Maria Academy - Bethel Campus
Ave Maria Academy - Bethel Campus
Gr: K-8 | 321 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
134 Fort Couch Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1412
(1)
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Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus Photo
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Catholic
1734 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
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Map of Berks Catholic High School
Berks Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 811 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
955 E Wyomissing Blvd
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-8361
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Map of Bethlehem Catholic High School
Bethlehem Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 678 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Catholic
2133 Madison Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-0791
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Bishop Mc Cort Catholic High School Photo
Bishop Mc Cort Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
25 Osborne Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 536-8991
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Map of Bishop McCort Catholic Elementary
Bishop McCort Catholic Elementary
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students
Catholic
2306 Bedford St
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 961-3622
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania include Bishop Mcdevitt High School, Academy-notre Dame De Namur, and Sacred Heart Grade School.
How many private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) are located in Pennsylvania?
329 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $8,619, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,954.
How diverse are private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
99% of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
329
Private Schools
98,638
Students
$8,619
Avg. Tuition
23%
Students of Color
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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