#1 Best Independent Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Peters School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade121 students6 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Philadelphia County, PA. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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
#3 Best Independent Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Girard College
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade183 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
The Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade173 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Oak Lane Schools
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A-Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent 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
#8 Best Independent 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
#9 Best Independent Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Red Lion Elementary School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade155 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Prodigy Learning Center
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade61 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Community Partnership School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade102 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent 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
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