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Largest Pennsylvania Private Preschools

The average private preschool in Pennsylvania has 156 students (2025-26).
The largest private preschool in Pennsylvania is Milton Hershey School, with 2,189 students.
School Size Range: 598 2,189 Avg. School Size: 873

Largest Pennsylvania Private Preschools (2025-26)

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.
Alternative School
(2)
Students: 2,189
Grades: PK-12
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Rank: #22.
Bridgeway Academy
Bridgeway Academy Photo - 2019 Bridgeway Graduation
Students: 1,947
Grades: PK-12
334 2nd St
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(800) 863-1474
Rank: #33.
The Episcopal Academy
(Episcopal)
Students: 1,250
Grades: PK-12
1785 Bishop White Drive
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 424-1400
Rank: #44.
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.
(5)
Students: 1,224
Grades: NS-12
500 W Willow Grove Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-7007
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.
(5)
Students: 1,223
Grades: PK-12
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Rank: #66.
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)
Students: 1,221
Grades: PK-12
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Rank: #77.
Germantown Friends School
Germantown Friends School Photo
(Friends)
Students: 1,157
Grades: NS-12
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
Rank: #88.
William Penn Charter School
(Friends)
(1)
Students: 947
Grades: PK-12
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Rank: #99.
The Haverford School
The Haverford School Photo - Haverford's visual arts program includes 10 dedicated art studios and a design and engineering studio. Students experiment with 3D printing and other new media.
All-boys
(1)
Students: 943
Grades: PK-12
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
Rank: #1010.
St. Matthew
(Catholic)
Students: 927
Grades: PK-8
3040 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 333-3142
Rank: #1111.
Delaware County Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 900
Grades: PK-12
462 Malin Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-6522
Rank: #1212.
Calvary Christian Academy
(Christian)
Students: 878
Grades: PK-12
13500 Philmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-1579
Rank: #1313.
Moravian Academy Upper School
(1)
Students: 848
Grades: PK-12
4313 Green Pond Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 332-5200
Rank: #1414.
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.
Students: 819
Grades: PK-12
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Rank: #1515.
Our Lady Of Calvary School
(Catholic)
Students: 813
Grades: PK-8
11023 Kipling Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 637-1648
Rank: #1616.
Dock Mennonite Academy
Dock Mennonite Academy Photo - Dock Mennonite Academy - Early Childhood to Grade 8 campus (formerly Penn View)
(Mennonite)
Students: 797
Grades: PK-12
420 Godshall Rd
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1196
Rank: #1717.
Mary Mother Of The Redeemer School
(Catholic)
Students: 791
Grades: PK-8
1321 Upper State Road
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 412-7101
Rank: #1818.
Glen Mills Schools
All-boys | Alternative School
Students: 743
Grades: PK
185 Glen Mills Road
Concordville, PA 19331
(610) 459-8100
Rank: #1919.
Eden Christian Academy
Eden Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 723
Grades: PK-12
206 Siebert Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 364-8055
Rank: #2020.
St. Andrew School
St. Andrew School Photo - Large spacious campus
(Catholic)
Students: 715
Grades: PK-8
51 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2685
Rank: #2121.
St. Thomas More School
St. Thomas More School Photo - St. Thomas More School1040 Flexer AvenueAllentown, PA 18103
(Catholic)
Students: 680
Grades: PK-8
1040 Flexer Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 432-0396
Rank: #2222.
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)
Students: 665
Grades: PK-12
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #2323.
The Shipley School
The Shipley School Photo - Shipley Upper School
(5)
Students: 660
Grades: PK-12
814 Yarrow Street
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Rank: #2424.
St. Cecilia Elementary School
(Catholic)
Students: 656
Grades: PK-8
525 Rhawn St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-8588
Rank: #2525.
Shalom Christian Academy
Shalom Christian Academy Photo - Shalom Christian Academy's mission statement is "to prepare each student for a life of consequence in the world for the kingdom of God."
(2)
Students: 648
Grades: PK-12
126 Social Island Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2223
Rank: #2626.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Students: 647
Grades: PK-8
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Rank: #2727.
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: 642
Grades: PK-12
1000 Forty Foot Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-2675
Rank: #2828.
St. Martin Of Tours School
(Catholic)
Students: 638
Grades: PK-8
5450 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 744-0444
Rank: #2929.
The Agnes Irwin School
The Agnes Irwin School Photo
All-girls
(3)
Students: 635
Grades: NS-12
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Rank: #3030.
Eden Christian Academy
(Christian)
Students: 619
Grades: PK-12
318 Nicholson Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2825
Rank: #3131.
Mater Dei Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 605
Grades: PK-8
493 E Main St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-0995
Rank: #3232.
Abington Friends School
Abington Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(3)
Students: 604
Grades: PK-12
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Rank: #3333.
St. Philip Neri
(Catholic)
Students: 602
Grades: PK-8
3015 Chestnut St
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-3082
Rank: #3434.
Friends Select School
(Friends)
Students: 600
Grades: PK-12
17th St & Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
Rank: #3535.
St. Anastasia School
(Catholic)
Students: 598
Grades: PK-8
3309 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 356-6225
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