#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
The Episcopal Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newtown Square, PA
A+Overall grade1,252 students8 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Private high schools in Pennsylvania where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 158 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
The Episcopal Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newtown Square, PA
A+Overall grade1,252 students7 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade1,118 students21 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Upper
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
St. Joseph's Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall gradeAll boys938 students13 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Friends Central School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wynnewood, PA
A+Overall grade791 students9 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound 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
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Academy-Notre Dame De Namur
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Villanova, PA
B+Overall gradeAll girls541 students9 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound 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
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Flourtown, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls478 students9 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
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
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Sewickley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sewickley, PA
A+Overall grade445 students7 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound 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
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Villa Maria Academy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Malvern, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls417 students6 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound 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
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bryn Mawr, PA
A+Overall grade360 students7 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Perkiomen School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pennsburg, PA
AOverall grade343 students10 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Devon Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Devon, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys333 students6 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
York Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
York, PA
B+Overall grade318 students11 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Villa Joseph Marie High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Holland, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls312 students10 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Marian Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tamaqua, PA
AOverall grade283 students15 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Kennedy Catholic Middle School High School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hermitage, PA
BOverall grade278 students10 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Liguori Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade257 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.