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The average private school in Pennsylvania has approximately 137 students (2021).
The largest private school in Pennsylvania is Milton Hershey School with 2,189 students.
The private schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Largest Pennsylvania Private Schools (2021)

  • School # Students Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    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.
    Students: 2,189
    Grades: PK-121201 Homestead Ln
    Hershey, PA 17033
    (800) 322-3248
  • Rank: #22.
    Bridgeway Academy
    Bridgeway Academy Photo - 2019 Bridgeway Graduation
    Students: 1,947
    Grades: PK-12334 2nd St
    Catasauqua, PA 18032
    (800) 863-1474
  • Rank: #33.
    The Episcopal Academy
    (Episcopal)
     Students: 1,250
    Grades: PK-121785 Bishop White Drive
    Newtown Square, PA 19073
    (484) 424-1400
  • Rank: #44.
    Germantown Academy
    Germantown Academy Photo - Second grade students research various species in the Wissahickon Creek, which runs through the heart of GA's campus.
    (2)
     Students: 1,183
    Grades: PK-12340 Morris Rd
    Fort Washington, PA 19034
    (267) 405-7070
  • Rank: #55.
    Bishop Shanahan High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,134
    Grades: 9-12220 Woodbine Rd
    Downingtown, PA 19335
    (610) 518-1300
  • Rank: #66.
    Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
    Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Photo - Our Lower School students run into our beautiful McCausland building each morning excited to see their teachers and classmates. Our students feel at home here, and they learn how to take risks in our nurturing setting where making mistakes is embraced as part of the learning journey. Lower School students have tremendous resources available to them throughout our campus and in the neighboring Wissahickon woods, providing a variety of activities to hone their developing skills. Our single-sex environments allow children to learn who they are without the pressures of gender stereotypes and foster relationships that last a lifetime. Our faculty understand the enormous potential of these moments and are always on the lookout for ways to build on a student's curiosity and help their passions come alive.
    (2)
     Students: 1,133
    Grades: NS-12500 W Willow Grove Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19118
    (215) 247-4700
  • Rank: #77.
    La Salle College High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,108
    Grades: 9-128605 Cheltenham Avenue
    Glenside, PA 19038
    (215) 233-2911
  • Rank: #88.
    Archbishop Ryan High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,103
    Grades: 9-1211201 Academy Rd
    Philadelphia, PA 19154
    (215) 637-1800
  • Rank: #99.
    Germantown Friends School
    Germantown Friends School Photo
    (Friends)
     Students: 1,071
    Grades: NS-1231 W Coulter Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
    (215) 951-2300
  • Rank: #1010.
    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
  • Rank: #1111.
    The Haverford School
    The Haverford School Photo - The crew team spent one of its preseason practices at Rushton Farm, a local CSA, harvesting potatoes, weeding the greenhouses, and clearing tomato plants.
    All-boys
     Students: 977
    Grades: PK-12450 Lancaster Ave.
    Haverford, PA 19041
    (610) 642-3020
  • Rank: #1212.
    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
  • Rank: #1313.
    William Penn Charter School
    (Friends)
     Students: 947
    Grades: PK-123000 W School House Lane
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
    (215) 844-3460
  • Rank: #1414.
    Our Lady Of Calvary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 938
    Grades: PK-811023 Kipling Ln
    Philadelphia, PA 19154
    (215) 632-1342
  • Rank: #1515.
    St. Matthew
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 927
    Grades: PK-83040 Cottman Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19149
    (215) 333-3142
  • Rank: #1616.
    Archbishop Wood High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 915
    Grades: 9-12655 York Rd
    Warminster, PA 18974
    (215) 672-5050
  • Rank: #1717.
    Calvary Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     Students: 906
    Grades: PK-1213500 Philmont Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19116
    (215) 969-1579
  • Rank: #1818.
    Archbishop John Carroll High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 888
    Grades: 9-12211 Matsonford Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    (610) 688-7610
  • Rank: #1919.
    St. Joseph's Preparatory School
    St. Joseph's Preparatory School Photo - St. Joseph's Prep
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 885
    Grades: 9-121733 W Girard Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19130
    (215) 978-1958
  • Rank: #2020.
    Father Judge High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 873
    Grades: 9-123301 Solly Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19136
    (215) 338-9494
  • Rank: #2121.
    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
  • Rank: #2222.
    Central Catholic High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 834
    Grades: 9-124720 5th Ave
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    (412) 621-8189
  • Rank: #2323.
    Pope John Paul Ii High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 830
    Grades: 9-12181 Rittenhouse Rd
    Royersford, PA 19468
    (484) 975-6500
  • Rank: #2424.
    Berks Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 811
    Grades: 9-12955 E Wyomissing Blvd
    Reading, PA 19611
    (610) 374-8361
  • Rank: #2525.
    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.
    (Methodist)
     Students: 805
    Grades: 9-12201 N Sprague Ave
    Kingston, PA 18704
    (570) 270-2100
  • Rank: #2626.
    St. Cecilia Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 800
    Grades: PK-8525 Rhawn St
    Philadelphia, PA 19111
    (215) 725-8588
  • Rank: #2727.
    Mary Mother Of The Redeemer School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 791
    Grades: PK-81321 Upper State Road
    North Wales, PA 19454
    (215) 412-7101
  • Rank: #2828.
    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
  • Rank: #2929.
    Glen Mills Schools
    All-boys | Alternative School
     Students: 743
    Grades: PK185 Glen Mills Road
    Concordville, PA 19331
    (610) 459-8100
  • Rank: #3030.
    Bishop Mcdevitt High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 736
    Grades: 9-121 Crusader Way
    Harrisburg, PA 17111
    (717) 236-7973
  • Rank: #3131.
    Scranton Preparatory School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     Students: 730
    Grades: 9-121000 Wyoming Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18509
    (570) 941-7737
  • Rank: #3232.
    Bethlehem Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 727
    Grades: 9-122133 Madison Ave
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
    (610) 866-0791
  • Rank: #3333.
    St. Andrew School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 709
    Grades: PK-851 Wrights Rd
    Newtown, PA 18940
    (215) 968-2685
  • Rank: #3434.
    Delaware County Christian School
    (Christian)
     Students: 707
    Grades: PK-12462 Malin Rd
    Newtown Square, PA 19073
    (610) 353-6522
  • Rank: #3535.
    Saint Kilian Parish School
    Saint Kilian Parish School Photo - Weekly School Mass
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 691
    Grades: NS-87076 Franklin Road
    Cranberry Township, PA 16066
    (724) 625-1665
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