For the 2025-26 school year, there are 63 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 28,340 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania include Bishop Mcdevitt High School, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, and Holy Ghost Prep.
The average tuition cost is $15,308, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private high school average tuition cost of $19,052.
98% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
140 South Oxford Avenue
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
(717) 637-5969
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
(717) 637-5969
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy-notre Dame De Namur
All-girls (Catholic)
560 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Gr: 6-12 | 542 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Archbishop Prendergast High School
(Catholic)
401 N Lansdowne Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-0265
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-0265
Gr: 9-12 | 1,287 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11201 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 637-1800
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 637-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 804 students Tuition listed
Archbishop Wood High School
(Catholic)
655 York Rd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 672-5050
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 672-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Berks Catholic High School
(Catholic)
955 E Wyomissing Blvd
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-8361
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-8361
Gr: 9-12 | 811 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethlehem Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2133 Madison Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-0791
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-0791
Gr: 9-12 | 678 students Avg. class size: 26 students Tuition listed
Bishop Mcdevitt High School
(Catholic)
1 Crusader Way
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 236-7973
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 236-7973
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Shanahan High School
(Catholic)
220 Woodbine Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 876 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal O'hara High School
(Catholic)
1701 S Sproul Rd
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 544-3800
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 544-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 829 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4720 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 208-3422
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 208-3422
Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dubois Area Catholic High School![Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.]( "Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.")
(Catholic)
200 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Father Judge High School
All-boys (Catholic)
3301 Solly Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 338-9494
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 338-9494
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Sports: 14
911 Armory Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Gr: 7-12 | 375 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition listed
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School![Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Photo]( "Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
1345 Sumneytown Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8815
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8815
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Holy Cross High School
(Catholic)
501 E Drinker Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-7541
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-7541
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Academy
(Catholic)
8235 Ohio River Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 307-0230
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 307-0230
Gr: 9-10 | 86 students
Holy Family Specialized Learning
Special Education School
100 Enger Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 586-0160
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 586-0160
Gr: 2-12 | 53 students Avg. class size: 12 students
2429 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-2102
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-2102
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kennedy Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2120 Shenango Valley Fwy
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 346-5531
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 346-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Avg. class size: 15 students
8605 Cheltenham Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-2911
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-2911
Gr: 9-12 | 1,141 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
650 Juliette Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 509-0315
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 509-0315
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lansdale Catholic High School![Lansdale Catholic High School Photo]( "Lansdale Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
700 Lansdale Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-6160
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-6160
Gr: 9-12 | 599 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
1000 W Lycoming St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-6900
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 563 students
Malvern Preparatory School![Malvern Preparatory School Photo]( "Malvern Preparatory School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
418 S. Warren Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-1100
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-1100
Gr: 6-12 | 675 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
166 Marian Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 467-3335
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 467-3335
Gr: 9-12 | 238 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Queen Of Apostles School![Mary Queen Of Apostles School Photo - Pre-engineering classes for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. STEM classes for grades four through 6, and MakerSpace for preschool through grade three.]( "Mary Queen Of Apostles School Photo - Pre-engineering classes for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. STEM classes for grades four through 6, and MakerSpace for preschool through grade three.")
(Catholic)
110 Elmtree Road
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 339-4411
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 339-4411
Gr: PK-9 | 271 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
401 N Lansdowne Ave 403
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-0280
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-0280
Gr: 9-12 | 843 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nativity Bvm High School![Nativity Bvm High School Photo]( "Nativity Bvm High School Photo")
(Catholic)
1 Lawtons Hl
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-8110
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-8110
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nazareth Academy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
4001 Grant Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 637-7676
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 637-7676
Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North Catholic High School![North Catholic High School Photo - North Catholic High School located in Cranberry Township, PA. Schedule a tour with us today!]( "North Catholic High School Photo - North Catholic High School located in Cranberry Township, PA. Schedule a tour with us today!")
(Catholic)
1617 Rt. 228
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(412) 321-4823
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(412) 321-4823
Gr: 9-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3417 Church Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-1431
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-1431
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Avg. class size: 12 students
580 3rd Ave
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 868-1431
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 868-1431
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students
Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School
(Catholic)
60 Spangenburg Avenue
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-0466
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-0466
Gr: 7-12 | 220 students Tuition listed
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