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Pennsylvania Private Preschools Belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 63 private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) serving 24,292 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Pennsylvania include The Haverford School, Germantown Friends School, and Abington Friends School.
The average tuition cost is $25,526, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private preschool average tuition cost of $10,806.
38% of private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 63

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 63

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Pennsylvania (2026-27)

Abington Friends School Photo
Abington Friends School
Gr: PK-12 | 604 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
(3)
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Germantown Academy Photo
Germantown Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,225 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 29
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
(5)
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Kimberton Waldorf School Photo
Kimberton Waldorf School
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
(5)
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Milton Hershey School Photo
Milton Hershey School
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Alternative School
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
(2)
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Newtown Friends School Photo
Newtown Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 14
Friends
1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
(10)
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Westtown School Photo
Westtown School
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 61
Friends
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
(10)
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The Agnes Irwin School Photo
The Agnes Irwin School
Gr: NS-12 | 673 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14
All-girls
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
(3)
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Map of Ancillae-assumpta Academy
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
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Aquinas Academy Photo
Aquinas Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
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The Baldwin School Photo
The Baldwin School
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students
Sports: 14
All-girls
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
(2)
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Map of Community Day School
Community Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Jewish
6424 Forward Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1100
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The Ellis School Photo
The Ellis School
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10
All-girls
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
(18)
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Erie Day School Photo
Erie Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9
1372 W 6th St
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 452-4273
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Frankford Friends School Photo
Frankford Friends School
Gr: NS-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 16
Friends
1500 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 533-5368
(1)
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Friends School Haverford Photo
Friends School Haverford
Gr: NS-3 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
851 Buck Lane
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-2334
(8)
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Map of Friends' Central Lower School
Friends' Central Lower School
Gr: NS-5 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Friends
228 Old Gulph Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
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Germantown Friends School Photo
Germantown Friends School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,157 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 74
Friends
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
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The Gladwyne Montessori School Photo
The Gladwyne Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
920 Youngsford Road
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 649-1761
(10)
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The Grayson School Photo
The Grayson School
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Specialized Curriculum
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
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Greene Street Friends School Photo
Greene Street Friends School
Gr: NS-8 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Friends
20 W. Armat Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
(4)
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Harrisburg Academy Photo
Harrisburg Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
(6)
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The Haverford School Photo
The Haverford School
Gr: PK-12 | 960 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 32
All-boys
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
(1)
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Holy Child Academy Photo
Holy Child Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
475 Shadeland Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-2712
(7)
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Holy Child School at Rosemont Photo
Holy Child School at Rosemont
Gr: NS-8 | 380 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
1344 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 922-1000
(1)
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Lancaster Country Day School Photo
Lancaster Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2916
(1)
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Meadowbrook School Photo
Meadowbrook School
Gr: NS-6 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
1641 Hampton Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-3238
(6)
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Map of Media-Providence Friends School
Media-Providence Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Friends
125 W. 3rd Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1960
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The Miquon School Photo
The Miquon School
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
2025 Harts Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-1231
(5)
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Montgomery School Photo
Montgomery School
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
1141 Kimberton Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(484) 326-8822
(2)
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New School Montessori Photo
New School Montessori
Gr: NS-8 | 255 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
935 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 397-7655
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Map of Perelman Jewish Day School-stern Center
Perelman Jewish Day School-stern Center
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Jewish
49 Haverford Road
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 658-2518
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Map of The Philadelphia School
The Philadelphia School
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
2501 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 545-5323
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Plymouth Meeting Friends School Photo
Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Gr: NS-6 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Friends
2150 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 828-2288
(4)
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Sacred Heart Academy Photo
Sacred Heart Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Catholic)
480 S Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-3915
(2)
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St. Edmund's Academy Photo
St. Edmund's Academy
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
5705 Darlington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1907
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Pennsylvania include The Haverford School, Germantown Friends School, and Abington Friends School.
How many private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) are located in Pennsylvania?
63 private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $25,526, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $10,806.
How diverse are private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
38% of private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends and Catholic).
63
Private Schools
24,292
Students
$25,526
Avg. Tuition
29%
Students of Color
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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