For the 2023-24 school year, there are 1,187 private schools belonging to membership associations serving 219,828 students in Pennsylvania (50% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $12,489, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,098.
The most popular school membership associations are National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (30% of schools), National Association for the Education of Young Children (14% of schools) and Other school association(s) (14% of schools).
Top Ranked Pennsylvania Private Schools by Membership Association (2023-24)
Membership Association
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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