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Top 20 Best Pennsylvania Nonsectarian Private High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 220 nonsectarian private high schools in Pennsylvania. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Pennsylvania.

The nonsectarian private high schools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, Grier School, and Girard College.

The Crefeld School Photo - Two Upper School Students on a beautiful day in Crefeld's field

Fusion Academy Ardmore Photo - Students can attend Fusion full-time for middle and high school or enroll in one of our part-time options. We offer classes for credit, tutoring/mentoring, post-secondary counseling, summer programs, test prep, and more.

Milton Hershey School Photo - Milton Hershey School thrives as a cost-free, private, coeducational home and school for more than 2,000 students from families of lower income.

Germantown Academy Photo - Germantown Academy's Alter Middle School and McNeil Upper School at night.

Kimberton Waldorf School Photo - The 5th grade Pentathlon brings together Waldorf schools from a three-hour radius for a day of friendly athletic competition and collaboration -- the culmination of their Greek studies.

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.

MMI Preparatory School Photo - MMI Preparatory School Campus

Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to be transformed? As a student at Sem, your life will change in the best possible ways.

The Haverford School Photo - The crew team spent one of its preseason practices at Rushton Farm, a local CSA, harvesting potatoes, weeding the greenhouses, and clearing tomato plants.

The Hill School Photo - Faculty and students enjoy a meal together during one of Hill's seated lunches in the Dining Room.

Hill Top Preparatory School Photo - Graduation!

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Photo - Situated on a 62-acre campus in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, the school prides itself on preparing students to lead lives characterized by thoughtfulness, integrity, and a passion to effect positive change. SCH Academy is the product of a 2011 merger between Springside School and Chestnut Hill Academy and combines nearly 300 years of academic excellence. Learn more at www.sch.org.

Shady Side Academy Photo - In the Hillman Center for Performing Arts students have the opportunity to participate in the fall drama, the winter musical, and the Original Theater Works Festival in the spring. There are numerous musical performances each year including Chamber Choir, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and the String Ensemble, among others. This is also where our twice-weekly community assemblies are held.

Girard College Photo - Lower School "Bubble Day" is fun for the younger students.

The Camphill School Photo - Experiential learning

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