Largest Pennsylvania Private Schools

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  • The average private school in Pennsylvania has approximately 136 students (2018-19).
  • The private schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
  • The largest private school in Pennsylvania is Milton Hershey School with 2,040 students.

Largest Pennsylvania Private Schools (2018-19)

  • School # Students Grades Location
  • 1.
    Milton Hershey School
    Milton Hershey School Photo
     Students: 2,040
    Grades: PK-121201 Homestead Ln
    Hershey, PA 17033
    (800)322-3248
  • 2.
    Bridgeway Academy
     Students: 1,873
    Grades: PK-12334 2nd St
    Catasauqua, PA 18032
    (800)863-1474
  • 3.
    Archbishop Ryan High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,335
    Grades: 9-1211201 Academy Rd
    Philadelphia, PA 19154
    (215)637-1800
  • 4.
    The Episcopal Academy
    (Episcopal)
     Students: 1,192
    Grades: PK-121785 Bishop White Drive
    Newtown Square, PA 19073
    (484)424-1400
  • 5.
    Bishop Shanahan High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,119
    Grades: 9-12220 Woodbine Rd
    Downingtown, PA 19335
    (610)518-1300
  • 6.
    Germantown Academy
    Germantown Academy Photo - GA spirit on GA-PC Day, which features the oldest continuous prep school football rivalry in the country.
     Students: 1,109
    Grades: PK-12340 Morris Rd
    Fort Washington, PA 19034
    (267)405-7070
  • 7.
    La Salle College High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,108
    Grades: 9-128605 Cheltenham Avenue
    Glenside, PA 19038
    (215)233-2911
  • 8.
    Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
    (3)
     Students: 1,101
    Grades: PK-12500 W Willow Grove Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19118
    (215)247-4700
  • 9.
    Cardinal O'hara High School
    Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,067
    Grades: 9-121701 S Sproul Rd
    Springfield, PA 19064
    (610)544-3800
  • 10.
    Archbishop Wood High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,045
    Grades: 9-12655 York Rd
    Warminster, PA 18974
    (215)672-5050
  • 11.
    The Haverford School
    The Haverford School Photo - The Haverford brotherhood is evident from our boys' first days. Here, Upper School language students teach pre-kindergarten boys to write and speak the numbers 1-5 in Chinese.
    All-boys
     Students: 977
    Grades: PK-12450 Lancaster Ave.
    Haverford, PA 19041
    (610)642-3020
  • 12.
    Calvary Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     Students: 958
    Grades: PK-1213500 Philmont Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19116
    (215)969-1579
  • 13.
    Roman Catholic High School
    Roman Catholic High School Photo - Renaissance Hall Grotto
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 953
    Grades: 9-12301 N Broad St
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    (215)627-1270
  • 14.
    William Penn Charter School
    (Friends)
     Students: 947
    Grades: PK-123000 W School House Lane
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
    (215)844-3460
  • 15.
    St. Timothy
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 937
    Grades: PK-83033 Levick St
    Philadelphia, PA 19149
    (215)338-9797
  • 16.
    St Matthew
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 927
    Grades: PK-83040 Cottman Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19149
    (215)333-3142
  • 17.
    Our Lady Of Calvary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 919
    Grades: PK-811023 Kipling Ln
    Philadelphia, PA 19154
    (215)637-1648
  • 18.
    Germantown Friends School
    Germantown Friends School Photo
    (Friends)
    (4)
     Students: 906
    Grades: K-1231 West Coulter Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
    (215)951-2345
  • 19.
    Archbishop John Carroll High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 888
    Grades: 9-12211 Matsonford Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    (610)688-7610
  • 20.
    St Joseph's Preparatory School
    St Joseph's Preparatory School Photo - St. Joseph's Prep
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 884
    Grades: 9-121733 W Girard Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19130
    (215)978-1959
  • 21.
    Pope John Paul Ii High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 879
    Grades: 9-12181 Rittenhouse Rd
    Royersford, PA 19468
    (484)975-6500
  • 22.
    Germantown Friends School
    (Friends)
     Students: 874
    Grades: K-1231 W Coulter Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
  • 23.
    Father Judge High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 873
    Grades: 9-123301 Solly Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19136
    (215)338-9494
  • 24.
    Central Catholic High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 857
    Grades: 9-124720 5th Ave
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    (412)621-8189
  • 25.
    Dock Mennonite Academy
    Dock Mennonite Academy Photo - The Rosenberger Academic Center features state of the art facilities in science, family and consumer science, a robotics course, and a beautiful new library. Schedule your visit to Dock today!
    (Mennonite)
     Students: 840
    Grades: NS-121000 Forty Foot Road
    Lansdale, PA 19446
    (215)362-2675
  • 26.
    Allentow Central Catholic High School.
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 809
    Grades: 9-12301 N 4th St
    Allentown, PA 18102
    (610)437-4601
  • 27.
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a weekend warrior, Sem has the sport for you. Our teams have won national and state championships, but the real achievement is the teamwork, camaraderie and trust that is built within each sport. Sem is noted for its wrestling, field hockey and lacrosse programs and now offers girls wrestling and crew.
    (Methodist)
     Students: 805
    Grades: 9-12201 N Sprague Ave
    Kingston, PA 18704
    (570)270-2100
  • 28.
    Delaware County Christian School
    (Christian)
     Students: 800
    Grades: PK-12462 Malin Rd
    Newtown Square, PA 19073
    (610)353-6522
  • 29.-30.
    Berks Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 791
    Grades: 9-12955 E Wyomissing Blvd
    Reading, PA 19611
    (610)374-8361
  • 29.-30.
    Mary Mother Of The Redeemer School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 791
    Grades: PK-81321 Upper State Road
    North Wales, PA 19454
    (215)412-7101
  • 31.
    St Cecilia Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 777
    Grades: K-8525 Rhawn St
    Philadelphia, PA 19111
    (215)725-8588
  • 32.
    Lancaster Mennonite School - Lancaster Campus
    Lancaster Mennonite School - Lancaster Campus Photo - Drama is truly dramatic at Lancaster Mennonite School! Along with acting ability, the yearly spring musical brings together the best talent in vocal music, instrumental music, and technology. Behind the scenes, the student sound crew, lighting crew and stage crew help make magic with what happens on stage and in the pit.
    (Mennonite)
    (3)
     Students: 775
    Grades: 6-122176 Lincoln Hwy East
    Lancaster, PA 17602
    (717)299-0436
  • 33.
    Lancaster Catholic High School
    Lancaster Catholic High School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 765
    Grades: 9-12650 Juliette Ave
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717)509-0313
  • 34.
    Friends' Central School
    Friends' Central School Photo - Friends' Central School is an independent, coeducational, Quaker, college-preparatory day school for Nursery through grade 12 students. Located on 41 acres across two campuses in Wynnewood, Pa., Friends' Central cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical promise of students. Since 1845, Friends' Central has been educating for excellence, inspiring tomorrow's leaders, honoring each individual, and encouraging students to peacefully transform the world.
    (Friends)
     Students: 753
    Grades: NS-121101 City Avenue
    Wynnewood, PA 19096
    (610)649-7440
  • 35.
    Scranton Preparatory School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     Students: 752
    Grades: 9-121000 Wyoming Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18509
    (570)941-7737
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