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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.
Germantown Academy, the oldest, continuously-run nonsectarian day school in the nation, sits on 126 acres in Fort Washington, PA. GA fosters a genuine love...
Challenging and nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit since 1785, The Episcopal Academy inspires PreK - 12 students of all faiths through academic rigor, transformative...
Since 1861, Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary has been a beacon of academic excellence, recognized as a three-time National Blue Ribbon School. Serving boys and girls...
The Baldwin School provides a robust and expansive learning experience for girls. The School focuses on how girls learn best and what girls need...
Since 1962, Gladwyne Montessori has infused Dr. Maria Montessori's research-based curriculum with modern technology. As the only American Montessori Society (AMS) accredited school on...
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...
AIM Academy is the Philadelphia area's largest school for students with language-based learning differences. For 19 years, AIM's experienced and innovative faculty have helped...
Situated on two beautiful campuses in Wynnewood and Melrose Park, we offer peerless academics, indelible Jewish identity, and a deep sense of belonging to...
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...
Founded in 1970, The Montessori School in Dresher, PA provides children an authentic Montessori education through our Toddler, Children's House, Lower Elementary and Upper...