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Looking for an excellent private school in Philadelphia? Let us help. We’ve curated a list of the top schools in the Philly area for you to review including Montessori schools, preschools and private schools serving all ages of children. Use this list to discover and select the best pre-school, middle school or high school in Philadelphia for your family.
Discover Woodlynde School—where talented students who learn differently thrive. Located in Strafford, PA, Woodlynde is a co-ed college prep day school for grades K-12....
Frankford Friends School is a co-educational Quaker institution in Philadelphia, serving students from preschool through eighth grade across two campuses. Guided by Quaker values...
At Agnes Irwin, we know girls. Founded in 1869 by Miss Agnes Irwin, the first Dean of Radcliffe College and great-great granddaughter of Benjamin...
The first day of school for TPS was over 50 years ago. Today, we remain a leader and whole-hearted champion for the preschool through...
Friends Select School is an all-gendered, college preparatory, Quaker day school serving 661 students in grades pre-K through 12. Friends Select believes that education...
Since 1875, Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, PA has been empowering its students to risk becoming their best. Perkiomen’s college prep curriculum, which includes 25+...
Waldron Mercy is a full-day, co-ed Catholic School sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy for students in preschool through 8th grade. WMA is located...
Montgomery School is an independent co-ed day school for children in grades Preschool-8, located in the heart of Chester Springs. Their commitment to elementary...
The Abington Friends School (AFS) program is deeply relationship-centered. We make it a priority to authentically get to know each student. As a result,...
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) is the largest independent school in Philadelphia with a 160+ year history of academic excellence in preparing young men...