Westtown School Photo - Our LEED Gold Science Center. Science Center houses six labs, space for independent research, a Design Engineering/robotics space.

Best Pennsylvania Private Preschools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private preschools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 4,894 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania include Milton Hershey School, Shady Side Academy, and Westtown School.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.
25% of private preschools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).

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

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-12 | 665 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 61 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.
(3)
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Gr: PK-12 | 1,221 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 58 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 819 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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