Pennsylvania Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 7,541 students in Pennsylvania.
The average acceptance rate is 32%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
31% of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).
The top ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania include The Hill School, Grier School, and Girard College.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 13

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 13

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania (2026-27)

Milton Hershey School Photo
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)
Westtown School Photo
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)
The Phelps School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754
(11)
The Church Farm School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
All-boys (Episcopal)
1001 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-7500
Girard College Photo
Gr: 1-12 | 392 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 13
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
(2)
Grier School Photo
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-girls
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
(1)
The Hill School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 16
860 Beech Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-1000
(2)
The Kiski School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
1888 Brett Ln
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-8035
Mercersburg Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 25
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Shady Side Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,221 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 58
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
(3)
Wyoming Seminary Lower School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 340 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Methodist
1560 Wyoming Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-6611
Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 48
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Map of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students
Catholic
728 Ben Franklin Hwy
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-7500

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania include The Hill School, Grier School, and Girard College.
How many private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) are located in Pennsylvania?
13 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) are located in Pennsylvania.
How diverse are private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) are approximately 42% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
31% of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

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