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Best Pennsylvania Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 4,429 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Pennsylvania include Moravian Academy Upper School, Grier School, and Shady Side Academy Country Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 53%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
55% of private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Pennsylvania (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
2400 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
Gr: 6-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
150 N Highland Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Tuition listed
Friends Select School
(Friends)
17th St & Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
Gr: PK-12 | 600 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-girls
(1)
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4313 Green Pond Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 332-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 848 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pace School
Pace School Photo
Special Education School
2432 Greensburg Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1900
Gr: 1-12 | 84 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Photo - Best of Friends
Special Education School
100 W School House Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4733
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5
St. Anne School
St. Anne School Photo - St. Anne School, Bethlehem, PA
(Catholic)
375 Hickory St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 868-4182
Gr: K-8 | 309 students
St. Joseph St. Robert School
(Catholic)
850 Euclid Ave
Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 343-5100
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
620 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1632 E Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-2665
Gr: PK-2 | 200 students
Wyndcroft School
1395 Wilson Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-0544
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Behavioral Health Associates Isst
Special Education School
413 Bridge St
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 379-5461
Gr: 1-12 | 33 students Avg. class size: 7 students
Grace Ave
Cresco, PA 18326
(570) 595-6355
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Moravian Academy Middle School
Moravian Academy Middle School Photo - The Devey Building on Moravian Academy's Church Street Campus.
(Brethren)
11 W Market St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-6677
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students
New Life Youth & Family Services
Alternative School (Christian)
585 Freeman School Rd
Schwenksville, PA 19473
(610) 287-7884
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students Avg. class size: 4 students
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo - Students rejoice in the autumn colors after a music class. Call us today to find out how your child can be a part of our family too!
(Catholic)
(2)
3221 Santee Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6570
Gr: K-8 | 191 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Pocono Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2085 W Main St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-5577
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Victory Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
56 Abby Rd
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 743-0770
Gr: 2-11 | 12 students
West Chester Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
1237 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-3700
Gr: K-12 | 147 students Sports: 3

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