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Best Pennsylvania Nonsectarian Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 735 nonsectarian private schools in Pennsylvania. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Pennsylvania.
The top-ranked nonsectarian private schools in Pennsylvania include Milton Hershey School, The Agnes Irwin School, and St. Peter's School.

Top-Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
AIM Academy
AIM Academy Photo - MEETING LEARNING CHALLENGES WITH SCIENCE & LOVE: AT AIM, we recognize that children who learn differently need to be taught differently - and that's exactly what we do. Our passionately committed, highly-trained faculty employ techniques proven effective, and the results are remarkable. Each day we witness young people who doubted themselves in every way discover the gift of fearless learning.
Special Education School
(5)
1200 River Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(215) 483-2461
Gr: 1-12 | 397 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Center School
Center School Photo - A comprehensive academic program is provided for Center School students in first through eighth grade. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students and reflect the best of current research. Students receive explicit instruction in academic, organizational, and study skills to provide them with the strategies they need to become independent and confident learners.
Special Education School
(8)
2450 Hamilton Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-2200
Gr: 1-8 | 67 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Crefeld School
The Crefeld School Photo - Biology Class
(5)
8836 Crefeld Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 242-5545
Gr: 7-12 | 89 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Germantown Academy
Germantown Academy Photo - Opened in 2011, Germantown Academy's Alter Middle School and McNeil Upper School include classrooms, art rooms, science labs, multipurpose large gathering spaces, the Roberts Family Library, and Beard Center for Innovation.
(5)
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 1,225 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo - We have almost an acre of outdoor space for our children to run and play!
Daycare / Preschool
500 Springhouse Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 232-7939
Gr: NS-K | 155 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Kimberton Waldorf School
Kimberton Waldorf School Photo
(5)
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School Photo - At Milton Hershey School, our founders' generosity and vision have enabled us to develop and maintain a whole child approach to education and programming that comes at no cost to our students or their families.
Alternative School
(2)
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
St. Peter's School
St. Peter's School Photo
(4)
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Gr: NS-8 | 151 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
112 Dickerson Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(267) 554-2013
Gr: K | 23 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
441 North Lewis Rd
Limerick, PA 19468
(610) 619-2165
Gr: NS-K | 11 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
510 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 592-8257
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
51 Marigold Dr
Newtown, PA 18940
(267) 485-6957
Gr: PK-K | 144 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1000 Manor Dr
Chalfont, PA 18914
(215) 997-9085
Gr: PK-K | 102 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1560 Bradford Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 651-3522
Gr: PK-K | 114 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
132 N Pointe Blvd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-5828
Gr: NS-PK | 7 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
906 So. Media Line Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-7583
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
3822 Germantown Pike
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 549-7831
Gr: K | 6 students
Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School
Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School Photo
1190 McDermott Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 638-7774
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Ardmore
Fusion Academy Ardmore Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
40 Coulter Ave., Suite 200
Ardmore, PA 19003
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Hope Partnership For Education
Hope Partnership For Education Photo
2601 North 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 232-5410
Gr: 5-8 | 60 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Phelps School
The Phelps School Photo
All-boys
(11)
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
(412) 246-0412Pressley Ridge Career Development Center
Special Education School
1450 Ingham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 246-0412
Gr: K-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
The Agnes Irwin School
The Agnes Irwin School Photo
All-girls
(3)
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Gr: NS-12 | 673 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Baldwin School
The Baldwin School Photo
All-girls
(2)
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Benchmark School
Benchmark School Photo
Special Education School
(13)
2107 North Providence Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-3741
Gr: 1-8 | 172 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Buxmont Academy
Special Education School
544 Main St Rear
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 807-3555
Gr: K-11 | 512 students
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
1060 Morewood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-1515
Gr: K | 7 students Tuition listed
Centre Square Academy
Centre Square Academy Photo - feeding the birds
(1)
1775 Skippack Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(610) 275-1775
Gr: 1-4 | 20 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Children's Academy
Daycare / Preschool
25 N Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1076
Gr: K | 7 students Tuition listed
Children's Village Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
125 N 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 931-0190
Gr: NS-K | 338 students Avg. class size: 12 students
The Concept School
The Concept School Photo - The Concept School`s motto, "Where Unique Minds Learn in Unique Ways" really describes what happens inside of our small, nurturing community. We value individual differences and allow students to build self-confidence while they work to earn their Pennsylvania Department of Education approved diploma.
Special Education School
1120 E. Street Rd, P.O. Box 54
Westtown, PA 19395
(610) 399-1135
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Cuddle Zone Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
445 Allentown Drive
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 434-2644
Gr: NS-K | 137 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
The Curiosity Shoppe
The Curiosity Shoppe Photo - Arial View of Camp Curiosity, The Curiosity Shoppe, The Toddler Center, Curiosity Stables and Curiosity Courts.
Daycare / Preschool
4425 Landisville Road
Doylestown, PA 18902
(215) 348-8841
Gr: PK-K | 51 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Davidson School
Special Education School
111 Elwyn Rd.
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 288 students Acceptance rate listed
Davidson School Elwyn Inc
Special Education School
(2)
111 Elwyn Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2201
Gr: NS-12 | 305 students
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