#1 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Private schools in Lancaster, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade492 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade558 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Kindercare Learning Center
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–K
The smallest classes of any preschool in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade80 students3 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Way of Jesus Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
New School Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade88 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
St. John Neumann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011
Lancaster, PA
B+Overall grade186 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Montessori Academy of Lancaster
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
BOverall grade108 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Lancaster, PA
BOverall grade307 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Stone Independent School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
One of 5 independent schools in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
B-Overall grade115 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Lancaster, PA
Anchor Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 7–12
The largest Christian school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
B-Overall grade113 students12 students per teacher
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