Largest Pennsylvania Private Schools

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(635) High Schools
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  • The average private school in Pennsylvania has approximately 138 students (2020).
  • 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 (2020)

  • School # Students Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Milton Hershey School
    Milton Hershey School Photo - Milton Hershey School is a private residential school for children pre-kindergarten through 12th grade who come from a family of low income. It is located in the rural community of Hershey, Pennsylvania. The students live in a home environment with 8-12 other students and experienced houseparents to provide guidance, structure, and support.
    Students: 2,040
    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.
    Archbishop Ryan High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,335
    Grades: 9-1211201 Academy Rd
    Philadelphia, PA 19154
    (215)637-1800
  • Rank: #44.
    The Episcopal Academy
    (Episcopal)
     Students: 1,250
    Grades: PK-121785 Bishop White Drive
    Newtown Square, PA 19073
    (484)424-1400
  • Rank: #55.
    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: #66.
    Bishop Shanahan High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,119
    Grades: 9-12220 Woodbine Rd
    Downingtown, PA 19335
    (610)518-1300
  • 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.
    Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
    (2)
     Students: 1,101
    Grades: PK-12500 W Willow Grove Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19118
    (215)247-4700
  • Rank: #99.
    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: #1010.
    Germantown Friends School
    Germantown Friends School Photo
    (Friends)
    (4)
     Students: 1,064
    Grades: NS-1231 West Coulter Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
    (215)951-2345
  • Rank: #1111.
    Archbishop Wood High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,045
    Grades: 9-12655 York Rd
    Warminster, PA 18974
    (215)672-5050
  • Rank: #1212.
    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: #1313.
    Calvary Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     Students: 958
    Grades: PK-1213500 Philmont Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19116
    (215)969-1579
  • Rank: #1414.
    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: #1515.
    William Penn Charter School
    (Friends)
     Students: 947
    Grades: PK-123000 W School House Lane
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
    (215)844-3460
  • Rank: #1616.
    St Matthew
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 927
    Grades: PK-83040 Cottman Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19149
    (215)333-3142
  • Rank: #1717.
    Our Lady Of Calvary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 919
    Grades: PK-811023 Kipling Ln
    Philadelphia, PA 19154
    (215)637-1648
  • 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: 884
    Grades: 9-121733 W Girard Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19130
    (215)978-1959
  • Rank: #2020.
    Pope John Paul Ii High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 879
    Grades: 9-12181 Rittenhouse Rd
    Royersford, PA 19468
    (484)975-6500
  • Rank: #2121.
    Germantown Friends School
    (Friends)
     Students: 874
    Grades: K-1231 W Coulter Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
  • Rank: #2222.
    Father Judge High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 873
    Grades: 9-123301 Solly Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19136
    (215)338-9494
  • Rank: #2323.
    Central Catholic High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 857
    Grades: 9-124720 5th Ave
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    (412)621-8189
  • Rank: #2424.
    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: #2525.
    Allentow Central Catholic High School.
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 809
    Grades: 9-12301 N 4th St
    Allentown, PA 18102
    (610)437-4601
  • Rank: #2626.
    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: #2727.
    Delaware County Christian School
    (Christian)
     Students: 800
    Grades: PK-12462 Malin Rd
    Newtown Square, PA 19073
    (610)353-6522
  • Rank: #28-2928.-29.
    Berks Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 791
    Grades: 9-12955 E Wyomissing Blvd
    Reading, PA 19611
    (610)374-8361
  • Rank: #28-2928.-29.
    Mary Mother Of The Redeemer School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 791
    Grades: PK-81321 Upper State Road
    North Wales, PA 19454
    (215)412-7101
  • Rank: #3030.
    St Cecilia Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 777
    Grades: K-8525 Rhawn St
    Philadelphia, PA 19111
    (215)725-8588
  • Rank: #3131.
    Lancaster Mennonite School - Lancaster Campus
    Lancaster Mennonite School - Lancaster Campus Photo - Lancaster Campus is a place where local and global meet. The diverse student body contains students from many different denominations, racial/ethnic groups and countries such as Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Russia, Germany, Spain, Ethiopia,Mexico, Columbia and others.
    (Mennonite)
    (3)
     Students: 775
    Grades: 6-122176 Lincoln Hwy East
    Lancaster, PA 17602
    (717)299-0436
  • Rank: #3232.
    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: #3333.
    Scranton Preparatory School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     Students: 752
    Grades: 9-121000 Wyoming Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18509
    (570)941-7737
  • Rank: #3434.
    Bethlehem Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 748
    Grades: 9-122133 Madison Ave
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
    (610)866-0791
  • Rank: #3535.
    Little Flower Catholic High School
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 747
    Grades: 9-121000 W Lycoming St
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    (215)455-6900
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