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Best Pennsylvania Special Education Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 171 special education private schools serving 12,497 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked special education private schools in Pennsylvania include Davidson School, Center School, and Overbrook School For The Blind.
The average tuition cost is $43,914, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,227.
10% of special education private schools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 171
  • # Students Served: 12,497

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 171
  • # Students Served: 12,497

Top Ranked Pennsylvania Special Education Private Schools (2026-27)

AIM Academy Photo
AIM Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 397 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 19
Special Education School
1200 River Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(215) 483-2461
(5)
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Center School Photo
Center School
Gr: 1-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
2450 Hamilton Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-2200
(8)
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Delaware Valley Friends School Photo
Delaware Valley Friends School
Gr: 1-12 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 21
Special Education School (Friends)
19 E Central Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
(11)
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Map of (412) 246-0412Pressley Ridge Career Development Center
(412) 246-0412Pressley Ridge Career Development Center
Gr: K-12 | 67 students
Special Education School
1450 Ingham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 246-0412
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Benchmark School Photo
Benchmark School
Gr: 1-8 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Special Education School
2107 North Providence Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-3741
(13)
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Map of Bethanna
Bethanna
Gr: 3-9 | 31 students
Special Education School (Christian)
1030 Second Street Pike
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 355-6500
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Map of Buxmont Academy
Buxmont Academy
Gr: K-11 | 512 students
Special Education School
544 Main St Rear
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 807-3555
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The Concept School Photo
The Concept School
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
1120 E. Street Rd, P.O. Box 54
Westtown, PA 19395
(610) 399-1135
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Map of Davidson School
Davidson School
Gr: PK-12 | 288 students
Special Education School
111 Elwyn Rd.
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2000
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Davidson School Elwyn Inc
Gr: NS-12 | 305 students
Special Education School
111 Elwyn Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-2201
(2)
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Map of The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Gr: Inquire with school | 187 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
1405 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 420-2356
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Map of De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Special Education School (Catholic)
6202 Alder St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 924-1012
(1)
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Devereux Brandywine
Gr: 1-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys | Special Education School
160 Devereux Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(484) 228-4750
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Devereux Mapleton Day and Residential School
Gr: 1-12 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Special Education School
655 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-6781
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Easter Seals Of Southeastern Preparatory
Gr: NS | 73 students
Special Education School
3975 Conshohocken Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(800) 221-6827
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Elizabeth Black School
Gr: PK | 215 students
Special Education School
136 East Ave
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 453-7661
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Glade Run Academy Photo
Glade Run Academy
Gr: K-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Special Education School
30 Glade Run Drive
Zelienople, PA 16063
(724) 452-4453
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HMS School For Children With Cerebral Palsy Photo
HMS School For Children With Cerebral Palsy
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
4400 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 222-2566
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Map of Holy Family Specialized Learning
Holy Family Specialized Learning
Gr: 2-12 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
100 Enger Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 586-0160
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The Janus School
Gr: K-12 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Special Education School
205 Lefever Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-0025
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Map of Keystone Freedom Academy
Keystone Freedom Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 26 students
Special Education School
626 Jacksonville Road
Warminster, PA 18974
(844) 539-3366
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Map of Kids Peace Athlete Center School
Kids Peace Athlete Center School
Gr: 2-12 | 183 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
5300 Kids Peace Dr
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 799-8054
(1)
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Kids Peace National Centers W
Gr: 8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
401 Allen Street
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 432-2781
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Kids Peace School-washington Building
Gr: 8-12 | 182 students
Special Education School
1610 E Emmaus Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 799-7620
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Map of Kidspeace Broadway School
Kidspeace Broadway School
Gr: 3-12 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1620 Broadway
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 799-8600
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Longmore Academy Photo
Longmore Academy
Gr: K-12
Special Education School
521 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1140
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Map of The Mill Creek School
The Mill Creek School
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
111 N 49th St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(715) 471-4900
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New Story School
Gr: K-12 | 213 students
Special Education School
218 W 6th St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 752-5002
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Nhs School St. Annes
Gr: K-12 | 302 students
Special Education School
2343 E Tucker St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 671-5126
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Overbrook School For The Blind Photo
Overbrook School For The Blind
Gr: PK | 217 students
Special Education School
6333 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 877-0313
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Pace School Photo
Pace School
Gr: 1-12 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Special Education School
2432 Greensburg Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1900
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Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Photo
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
100 W School House Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4733
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Map of Pressley Ridge Day School - Greensburg
Pressley Ridge Day School - Greensburg
Gr: 4-12 | 31 students
Special Education School
1729 Poplar St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 552-2085
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Map of Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
530 Marshall Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 321-6995
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Map of Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Gr: 1-12 | 26 students
Special Education School
514 Marshall Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 322-0140
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171
Private Schools
12,497
Students
$43,914
Avg. Tuition
9
Avg. Class Size
41%
Students of Color
5:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked special education private schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked special education private schools in Pennsylvania include Davidson School, Center School, and Overbrook School For The Blind.
How many special education private schools are located in Pennsylvania?
171 special education private schools are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do special education private schools cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $43,914, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,227.
How diverse are special education private schools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania special education private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of special education private schools are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
10% of special education private schools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

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