#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Chester County, PA
Private high schools in Chester County, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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 High 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 High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High Schools in Chester County, PA
Bishop Shanahan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Downingtown
Downingtown, PA
BOverall grade876 students19 students per teacher
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