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Shady Side Academy Photo - Both 5- and 7-day boarding are offered at SSA. We have two dormitories: Morewood for girls and Croft for boys. This year we have 65 boarders who come from 5 countries and 9 states. Proximity to the city of Pittsburgh gives boarders the option for many activities close by while living on a beautiful 130-acre campus. Best of both worlds.
Shady Side Academy

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 Wyoming Seminary Upper School, Shady Side Academy, and Milton Hershey 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 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 58 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wyoming Seminary Upper School
Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to be transformed? As a student at Sem, your life will change in the best possible ways.
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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