#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
2026 lists
Private schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg with the highest overall grades. Top 28 of 28 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Mc Sherrystown, PA
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
York, PA
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Chambersburg
Chambersburg, PA
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
York, PA
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Mc Sherrystown, PA
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Ephrata
Ephrata, PA
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Columbia, PA
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
New Freedom, PA
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Danville
Danville, PA
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Parish school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lewistown, PA
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in New Cumberland
New Cumberland, PA
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Waynesboro, PA
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Catholic school in York
York, PA
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Middletown since at least 2011
Middletown, PA
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
Hummels Town, PA
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Lebanon
Lebanon, PA
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
A Catholic school in Thomasville
Thomasville, PA
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011
Lancaster, PA
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