#1 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Private high schools in Philadelphia County, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
The Crefeld School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade88 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall gradeAll girls393 students17 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Upper
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Liguori Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade257 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Joseph's Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall gradeAll boys938 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
West Catholic Preparatory H.S.
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade453 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Mercy Career & Technical High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade347 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Archbishop Ryan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade870 students19 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall gradeAll boys105 students23 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall gradeAll girls445 students20 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 138% since 2013–14
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade545 students18 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
West Catholic Prep High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall grade454 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Sts. John Neumann & Maria Garetti Catholic High SCH
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of 48 Catholic schools in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall grade578 students23 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Faith Tabernacle School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall grade96 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Father Judge High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall gradeAll boys774 students20 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Faith Connection Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2019–20
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall grade128 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Faith Connection Christian Acad
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of 24 Christian schools in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall grade128 students16 students per teacher
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