#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Grier School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tyrone, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls229 students5 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.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Woodlynde School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Strafford, PA
A+Overall grade196 students4 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bryn Mawr, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls190 students6 students per teacher
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
The Kiski School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saltsburg, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys189 students8 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Yeshiva Girls School
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall gradeAll girls156 students7 students per teacher
#30 College-Bound 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
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Church Farm School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Exton, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys127 students5 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Summit Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Herman, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys115 students6 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
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
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Linden Hall
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lititz, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls99 students6 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Ysc Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chester, PA
AOverall gradeAll boys82 students8 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
The University School
Montessori school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade36 students4 students per teacher
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
La Salle College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wyndmoor, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,158 students11 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade1,118 students8 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Bishop Shanahan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Downingtown, PA
BOverall grade876 students19 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Moravian Academy
Brethren school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bethlehem, PA
A+Overall grade836 students6 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Archbishop Carroll High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Malvern, PA
BOverall grade686 students18 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Cathedral Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Erie, PA
A+Overall grade665 students12 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Winchester Thurston School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Allison Park, PA
A+Overall grade645 students9 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Holy Ghost Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bensalem, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys439 students12 students per teacher
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Holy Cross High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dunmore, PA
A-Overall grade327 students11 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Girard College
Independent school · Grades 1–8
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade183 students5 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Scranton Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Scranton, PA
B+Overall grade683 students15 students per teacher
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
Malvern Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Malvern, PA
A-Overall gradeAll boys665 students9 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.