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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...
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...
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...
Benchmark School’s evidence-based program uniquely equips students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences to become successful and self-confident students.Through holistic support in a...
Founded in 1970, The Montessori School in Dresher, PA has empowered children—ages eighteen months through sixth grade—to thrive through an authentic Montessori education in...
At the Waldorf School of Philadelphia, we provide the right learning experiences at the right time. Our joyful and time-tested early childhood and elementary...
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...
Challenging and nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit since 1785, The Episcopal Academy inspires PreK - 12 students of all faiths through academic rigor, transformative...
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...