For the 2026 school year, there are 495 nonsectarian private preschools in Pennsylvania. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Pennsylvania.
The top-ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, Germantown Academy, and The Ellis School.
Top-Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Pennsylvania (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 1,223 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!]( "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
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 232-7939
Gr: NS-K | 155 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
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
Daycare / Preschool
1000 Manor Dr
Chalfont, PA 18914
(215) 997-9085
Chalfont, PA 18914
(215) 997-9085
Gr: PK-K | 102 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
441 N Lewis Road
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 948-0665
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 948-0665
Gr: NS-K | 11 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
695 Good Dr
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-5828
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-5828
Gr: NS-PK | 7 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
510 Walnut St Ste B1
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 592-8257
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 592-8257
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
906 Media Line Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-7583
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-7583
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
3822 Germantown Pike
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 454-9597
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 454-9597
Gr: K | 6 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
112 Dickerson Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4340
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4340
Gr: K | 23 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
51 Marigold Dr
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8735
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8735
Gr: PK-K | 144 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1560 Bradford Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 296-7200
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 296-7200
Gr: PK-K | 114 students
1190 McDermott Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 638-7774
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 638-7774
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Gr: NS-12 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
1060 Morewood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-1515
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-1515
Gr: K | 7 students Tuition listed
The Children's Academy
Daycare / Preschool
25 N Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1076
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
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 931-0190
Gr: NS-K | 338 students Avg. class size: 12 students
The Curiosity Shoppe ![The Curiosity Shoppe Photo - Arial View of Camp Curiosity, The Curiosity Shoppe, The Toddler Center, Curiosity Stables and Curiosity Courts.]( "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
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
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 288 students Acceptance rate listed
111 Elwyn Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2201
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2201
Gr: NS-12 | 305 students
Dickinson College Children's Center ![Dickinson College Children's Center Photo - Morning Meeting Time includes: word wall, daily schedule, calendar, days of school counting chart, and weather chart. Technology also offered throughout the day.]( "Dickinson College Children's Center Photo - Morning Meeting Time includes: word wall, daily schedule, calendar, days of school counting chart, and weather chart. Technology also offered throughout the day.")
Daycare / Preschool
28 Garland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-1088
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-1088
Gr: K | 12 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Easter Seals Of Southeastern Preparatory
Special Education School
3975 Conshohocken Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(800) 221-6827
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(800) 221-6827
Gr: NS | 73 students
Elizabeth Black School
Special Education School
136 East Ave
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 453-7661
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 453-7661
Gr: PK | 215 students
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1372 W 6th St
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 452-4273
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 452-4273
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
150 N Highland Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Tuition listed
395 Bishop Hollow Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-7690
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-7690
Gr: PK-K | 161 students
920 Youngsford Road
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 649-1761
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 649-1761
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
950 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-4885
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-4885
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
The Grayson School ![The Grayson School Photo - RADNOR, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Grayson School are pleased to announce that the school has been granted accreditation by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) for ten years-an unprecedented term for a young school in their initial application year.]( "The Grayson School Photo - RADNOR, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Grayson School are pleased to announce that the school has been granted accreditation by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) for ten years-an unprecedented term for a young school in their initial application year.")
Special Program Emphasis
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
55 N. 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-6368
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-6368
Gr: NS-3 | 201 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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