#1 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Devon Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Devon, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys333 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Private schools in Chester County, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 31 of 31 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Villa Maria Academy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Malvern, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls417 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Westtown School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
A+Overall grade676 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
St. Agnes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in West Chester
West Chester, PA
A+Overall grade300 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
West Chester Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
A+Overall grade78 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Church Farm School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The only Christian school in Exton
Exton, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys127 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Kimberton Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Kimberton, PA
AOverall grade196 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
West Fallowfield Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–10
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Atglen, PA
AOverall grade139 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Phoenixville
Phoenixville, PA
AOverall grade165 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
The Phelps School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Malvern, PA
AOverall gradeAll boys80 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Villa Maria Academy Lower School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Malvern, PA
AOverall gradeAll girls245 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
SS Philip & James Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Exton
Exton, PA
AOverall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Malvern Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Malvern, PA
A-Overall gradeAll boys665 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Chesterbrook Academy#15
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in West Chester
West Chester, PA
A-Overall grade106 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Upland Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Kennett Square, PA
A-Overall grade140 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Bethany Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Oxford
Oxford, PA
A-Overall grade158 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
West-Mont Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Pottstown since at least 2011
Pottstown, PA
A-Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Regina Luminis Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Berwyn
Berwyn, PA
B+Overall grade158 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Armenian Sisters Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Radnor since at least 2011
Radnor, PA
B+Overall grade109 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
St. Norbert Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Paoli
Paoli, PA
B+Overall grade194 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Fusion Malvern
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 93% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Malvern, PA
B+Overall grade68 students3 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Saints Simon and Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
B+Overall grade319 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
Montgomery School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Chester Springs, PA
B+Overall grade256 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Chester County, PA
West Chester Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
One of 4 Christian schools in West Chester
West Chester, PA
BOverall grade76 students10 students per teacher
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