Shady Side Academy Photo - In the Hillman Center for Performing Arts students have the opportunity to participate in the fall drama, the winter musical, and the Original Theater Works Festival in the spring. There are numerous musical performances each year including Chamber Choir, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and the String Ensemble, among others. This is also where our twice-weekly community assemblies are held.

Top 5 Best Pennsylvania Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 5,599 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania include Grier School, Girard College and Shady Side Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 42%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
14% of private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School Photo - At Milton Hershey School, our founders' generosity and vision have enabled us to develop and maintain a whole child approach to education and programming that comes at no cost to our students or their families.
Alternative School
(2)
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Grades: PK-12
| 2,189 students
Westtown School
Westtown School Photo - The Westtown School campus includes 600 acres of land, a 14-acre lake with a beach and boathouse, and an arboretum and natural forest.
(Friends)
(10)
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 686 students
The Phelps School
The Phelps School Photo
All-boys
(9)
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Girard College
Girard College Photo - Founder's Hall
(2)
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
Grades: 1-12
| 319 students
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-girls
(1)
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 298 students
Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy Photo - Shady Side Academy Senior School resides on a 130- acre campus which offers incredible facilities and resources that enable students to fuel their passions. Advanced level courses, teachers that motivate and support, and a college-like campus all help to prepare students for college and beyond.
(2)
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Grades: PK-12
| 1,221 students
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Grades: PK-12
| 819 students

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