For the 2025-26 school year, there are 56 private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 6,616 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Pennsylvania include Academy-notre Dame De Namur, The Crefeld School, and Creative Adventures Learning Center, Inc..
The average tuition cost is $21,404, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,847.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Pennsylvania (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8836 Crefeld Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 242-5545
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 242-5545
Gr: 7-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 13 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
Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School
(Catholic)
1700 W 22nd Street
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 455-9431
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 455-9431
Gr: 7-12 | 419 students
742 Argyle Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7870
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7870
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Creative Adventures Learning Center, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
469 Colt Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-1004
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-1004
Gr: PK-K | 104 students Tuition listed
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
395 Bishop Hollow Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-7690
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-7690
Gr: PK-K | 161 students
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
Holy Cross Regional Catholic School![Holy Cross Regional Catholic School Photo - Holy Cross Regional Catholic School Holy Cross Regional Catholic School Photo - Holy Cross Regional Catholic School]()

(Catholic)
701 Locust Street
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-9434
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-9434
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
295 S Kinzer Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 442-4447
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 442-4447
Gr: K-12 | 408 students Avg. class size: 26 students Tuition listed
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
(Catholic)
990 Fairview Rd
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 328-9330
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 328-9330
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3
Overbrook Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
6376 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 877-8945
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 877-8945
Gr: PK-K | 116 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf![Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Photo - Best of Friends Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Photo - Best of Friends]()

Special Education School
100 W School House Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4733
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4733
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5
St. Bernard School
(Catholic)
401 Washington Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 341-5444
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 341-5444
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students
2945 Kingston Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-1797
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-1797
Gr: PK-6 | 274 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
731 Patrick Ln
Newry, PA 16665
(814) 695-3819
Newry, PA 16665
(814) 695-3819
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Allegheny Campus Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
808 Ridge Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 237-6512
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 237-6512
Gr: PK-K | 12 students Tuition listed
Anchor Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 6124
Lancaster, PA 17607
(717) 340-2230
Lancaster, PA 17607
(717) 340-2230
Gr: 7-12 | 59 students
Atg Learning Academy
Special Education School
Po Box 742
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 803-1751
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 803-1751
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children's School
Daycare / Preschool
Mmc 17 Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-2199
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-2199
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Carol Leone Childcare & Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
551 Thorn Run Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 262-1638
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 262-1638
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
The Childrens Garden Early Education Center
Daycare / Preschool
61 Kunkle Dr
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 258-0500
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 258-0500
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Creative Steps
Daycare / Preschool
c/o ALETHEA WRIGHT
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(267) 278-0105
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(267) 278-0105
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Crossroads Country Day School
Daycare / Preschool
832 Easton Rd
Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 343-8647
Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 343-8647
Gr: PK-1 | 30 students
The Devine School
Daycare / Preschool
740 N Brookside Rd
Allentown, PA 18106
(484) 223-1781
Allentown, PA 18106
(484) 223-1781
Gr: PK-K | 126 students
Easter Seals Western And Central Pa
Special Education School
Six Pkwy Center 875 Greentree Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 281-7244
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 281-7244
Gr: PK-3 | 86 students
Fairy Tale Academy
Alternative School
8002 W Chester Pike
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 789-3060
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 789-3060
Gr: PK-K | 148 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo The Goddard School Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
1600 Meyer Way
Jamison, PA 18929
(215) 491-2100
Jamison, PA 18929
(215) 491-2100
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
The Grayson School
Special Program Emphasis
211 Matsonford Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(484) 428-3241
Broomall, PA 19008
(484) 428-3241
Gr: PK-10 | 100 students
Hildebrandt Learning Centers - Lafayette
Daycare / Preschool
328 Mccartney St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 438-8500
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 438-8500
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Kinder Care Learning Center![Kinder Care Learning Center Photo - Infant/Toddler/Discovery Preschool Playground: We make sure our little ones are building their muscles as well as their minds! Kinder Care Learning Center Photo - Infant/Toddler/Discovery Preschool Playground: We make sure our little ones are building their muscles as well as their minds!]()

Alternative School
103 High Pointe Dr
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 779-3600
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 779-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 55 students
KinderCare at Renaissance![KinderCare at Renaissance Photo KinderCare at Renaissance Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
2001 Renaissance Blvd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 313-0909
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 313-0909
Gr: NS-PK | 15 students Tuition listed
Kindercare Learning Center![Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Infant Classroom Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Infant Classroom]()

Daycare / Preschool
595 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-8426
Gr: PK-K | 108 students
Kindercare Learning Center![Kindercare Learning Center Photo - The lobby of KinderCare Learning Center is a warm and welcoming place where you will be greeted by a member of our management team. There is always someone happy to help you! Family mailboxes are located in the lobby as well as there is coffee available daily for the adults as well as yummy snacks at the end of the day for our small friends. Kindercare Learning Center Photo - The lobby of KinderCare Learning Center is a warm and welcoming place where you will be greeted by a member of our management team. There is always someone happy to help you! Family mailboxes are located in the lobby as well as there is coffee available daily for the adults as well as yummy snacks at the end of the day for our small friends.]()

Daycare / Preschool
600 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 765-3973
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 765-3973
Gr: K | 30 students Tuition listed
Lancaster County Christian School-west Lampeter
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
651 Lampeter Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 556-0711
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 556-0711
Gr: PK-6 | 167 students Tuition listed
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