Milton Hershey School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Hershey
Hershey, PA
B+Overall grade1,951 students8 students per teacher
Independent schools in Pennsylvania
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 100 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade1,118 students21 students per teacher
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade1,118 students8 students per teacher
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
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
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kingston, PA
BOverall grade694 students7 students per teacher
Winchester Thurston School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Allison Park
Allison Park, PA
A+Overall grade645 students9 students per teacher
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
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
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
Sewickley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Sewickley
Sewickley, PA
A+Overall grade445 students7 students per teacher
Mercersburg Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mercersburg, PA
A+Overall grade439 students8 students per teacher
Falk Laboratory School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade432 students7 students per teacher
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
Perkiomen School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pennsburg, PA
AOverall grade343 students10 students per teacher
York Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in York
York, PA
B+Overall grade318 students11 students per teacher
French International School of Philadelphia
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Bala Cynwyd
Bala Cynwyd, PA
A+Overall grade292 students4 students per teacher
St. Edmund's Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade270 students7 students per teacher
Davidson School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Elwyn, PA
B+Overall grade269 students7 students per teacher
Shady Side Academy Junior School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade263 students4 students per teacher
Liguori Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade257 students10 students per teacher
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
Montgomery School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Chester Springs, PA
B+Overall grade256 students8 students per teacher
Grace Non-Traditional Christian Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of 12 independent schools in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
B-Overall grade234 students11 students per teacher
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