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Best Pennsylvania Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 11 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 2,089 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Pennsylvania include Friends Select School, Shady Side Academy Country Day School, and St. Joseph St. Robert School.
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.
27% of private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Pennsylvania (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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. 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
Agh Center For Children
Daycare / Preschool
621 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 231-0250
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Albright Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
3040 Kutztown Rd
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-9324
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
The Caring Center
Daycare / Preschool
3101 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 386-8245
Gr: K | 19 students
Pocono Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2085 W Main St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-5577
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students

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