#1 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Holy Family Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hazleton
Hazleton, PA
A+Overall grade126 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Private schools in Luzerne County, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
St. Nicholas-St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA
A+Overall grade231 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Immanuel Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Hazleton
Hazleton, PA
AOverall grade157 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
St. Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Mountain Top, PA
AOverall grade243 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
A Christian school in Dallas
Dallas, PA
B+Overall grade63 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Mmi Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Freeland, PA
B+Overall grade209 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Jenny Lynn Elementary
Independent school · Grades 1–7
One of 2 independent schools in Kingston
Kingston, PA
B+Overall grade66 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
A Christian school in Sweet Valley
Sweet Valley, PA
B+Overall grade61 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Wyoming Area Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Exeter, PA
BOverall grade138 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Wilkes-Barre Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA
BOverall grade176 students18 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kingston, PA
BOverall grade694 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Cheder Menachem
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 661% since 2015–16
Wilkes-Barre, PA
BOverall grade274 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Cheder Menachem
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Jewish day schools in Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, PA
BOverall grade271 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Holy Rosary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Duryea
Duryea, PA
B-Overall grade181 students13 students per teacher
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