#1 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
A+Overall grade199 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Private high schools in Pennsylvania with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 161 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Berks Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birdsboro, PA
A+Overall grade142 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Oakland Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls400 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls190 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Grier School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Tyrone
Tyrone, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls229 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Flourtown, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls478 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Linden Hall
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Lititz
Lititz, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls99 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Ellis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls367 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
The Hill School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pottstown, PA
A+Overall grade539 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
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
#11 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
The Episcopal Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 344 Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Newtown Square, PA
A+Overall grade1,252 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wormleysburg, PA
A+Overall grade256 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
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
#14 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Serra Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
McKeesport, PA
A+Overall grade209 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Friends Central School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Wynnewood
Wynnewood, PA
A+Overall grade791 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
The Agnes Irwin School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bryn Mawr, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls599 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
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
#18 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Moravian Academy
Brethren school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, PA
A+Overall grade836 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Lititz Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lititz
Lititz, PA
A+Overall grade197 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
The Episcopal Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 344 Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Newtown Square, PA
A+Overall grade1,252 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade492 students6 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Mercersburg Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mercersburg, PA
A+Overall grade439 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade558 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Gwynedd Valley, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls439 students9 students per teacher
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