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St. Peter The Apostle School Photo - PK 3 and 4 year olds enjoy activities together!

Top 20 Best Pennsylvania Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 1,246 private daycares & preschools serving 179,842 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, Abington Friends School, and Lancaster Mennonite School.
The average tuition cost is $9,310, which is lower than the Pennsylvania average tuition cost of $12,576.
50% of private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about .

Top Ranked Pennsylvania Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Abington Friends School
Abington Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(3)
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Grades: PK-12
| 604 students
The Christian Academy
The Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
4301 Chandler Dr
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 872-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 283 students
Germantown Academy
Germantown Academy Photo - Second grade students research various species in the Wissahickon Creek, which runs through the heart of GA's campus.
(2)
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Grades: PK-12
| 1,223 students
Grace Academy
Grace Academy Photo - Children love to climb up the "Mountain Climber" in our playground!
(Christian)
(5)
3930 Farm Drive
York, PA 17402
(717) 430-6085
Grades: NS-12
| 130 students
Kimberton Waldorf School
Kimberton Waldorf School Photo
(5)
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Grades: PK-12
| 240 students
Lancaster Mennonite School
Lancaster Mennonite School Photo - Lancaster Mennonite School is a private school for PreK-12th grade in Lancaster, PA providing a Christ-centered education.
(Mennonite)
(5)
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Grades: PK-12
| 524 students
Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School Photo - At Milton Hershey School, our founders' generosity and vision have enabled us to develop and maintain a whole child approach to education and programming that comes at no cost to our students or their families.
Alternative School
(2)
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Grades: PK-12
| 2,189 students
Newtown Friends School
Newtown Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(10)
1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
Plumstead Christian School
Plumstead Christian School Photo - Middle and Upper School - 6th-12th Grade
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(14)
5765 Old Easton Rd
Plumsteadville, PA 18949
(215) 766-8073
Grades: PK-12
| 435 students
St. Peter The Apostle School
St. Peter The Apostle School Photo - PK 3 and 4 year olds enjoy activities together!
(Catholic)
(2)
1009 N 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
St. Peter's School
St. Peter's School Photo
(4)
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Grades: NS-8
| 151 students
Westtown School
Westtown School Photo - The Westtown School campus includes 600 acres of land, a 14-acre lake with a beach and boathouse, and an arboretum and natural forest.
(Friends)
(10)
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 686 students
ATG Learning Academy
ATG Learning Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
3400 Pickertown Rd Suite 2
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 803-1751
Grades: PK-12
| 32 students
1190 McDermott Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 719-0240
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo - Our Bouncing Bells Classroom (12-18 mos) holds 10 children.
Daycare / Preschool
500 Springhouse Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 232-7939
Grades: K
| 83 students
4040 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Grades: NS-8
| 100 students
Abrams Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
31 W College Ave
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-1800
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
Adams County Christian Academy
Adams County Christian Academy Photo - Our teachers inspire students to develop a desire to learn about and explore God's world.
(Christian)
(1)
1865 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-9177
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
The Agnes Irwin School
The Agnes Irwin School Photo
All-girls
(3)
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Grades: NS-12
| 635 students
Altoona Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
1400 4th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
(Catholic)
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Aquinas Academy
(Catholic)
340 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-7940
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Aquinas Academy
Aquinas Academy Photo
(Catholic)
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Grades: NS-12
| 537 students
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
5720 Steubenville Pike
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Grades: NS-8
| 365 students
Armbrust Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
7786 State Route 819
Hunker, PA 15639
(724) 925-3830
Grades: PK-12
| 98 students
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus Photo - Preschoolers coding using Chromebooks.
(Catholic)
1734 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
The Baldwin School
The Baldwin School Photo - Girls sometimes learn that the effect they predicted on paper isn't always what happens in the test tube, and that rethinking a reaction-- or learning about the world and coming up with a smart, new prediction-- is the real solution.
All-girls
(1)
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 566 students
Belleville Mennonite School
Belleville Mennonite School Photo - At BMS, we believe that God applies to EVERY MOMENT of our day, and that God's Word changes the way we think and view our world. This in turn impacts our daily choices and actions. This is called Biblical Worldview, and we integrate it into every class that we teach.
(Mennonite)
(4)
4105 Front Mountain Road
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2184
Grades: PK-12
| 250 students
Bethany Christian School
Bethany Christian School Photo - Making Snow Angels...outdoor play is an important part of our program.
(Presbyterian)
(2)
1137 Shadyside Road
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 998-0877
Grades: NS-12
| 185 students
Bethel Christian School Erie, PA
Bethel Christian School Erie, PA Photo - BCS Basketball before a home game
(Baptist)
(7)
1781 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 868-2365
Grades: PK-12
| 228 students
Bethlehem Christian School
Bethlehem Christian School Photo
(Christian)
3100 Hecktown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6020
Grades: PK-12
| 263 students
Bethlehem Christian School
(Christian)
5300 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-6020
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
115 Bigham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412) 431-4645
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy
(Catholic)
201 Church Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-1152
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
2510 Greengarden Rd
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 455-1387
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, Abington Friends School, and Lancaster Mennonite School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Pennsylvania?
1,246 private daycares & preschools are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $9,310, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,576.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private daycares & preschools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
50% of private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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