#1 Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
St. Michael the Archangel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, PA
A+Overall grade249 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
Private schools in Lehigh County, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
St. John Vianney Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Allentown since at least 2011
Allentown, PA
AOverall grade209 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
Allentow Central Catholic High School.
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Allentown
Allentown, PA
AOverall grade627 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
Cai Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–5
The only independent school in Allentown
Allentown, PA
A-Overall grade78 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
St. Thomas More School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Allentown since at least 2011
Allentown, PA
A-Overall grade489 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
St. Joseph the Worker School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Orefield
Orefield, PA
B+Overall grade366 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
Salem Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Macungie
Macungie, PA
BOverall grade182 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
Allentown, PA
BOverall grade313 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Lehigh County, PA
St. Michael the Archangel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA
B-Overall grade248 students14 students per teacher
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