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Elementary
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.
Zhang Sah, established in 1997 at 530 Bainbridge Street, is a pioneering institution in the United States, blending martial arts with early childhood education....
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) is Philadelphia’s largest independent school, offering a premier Pre-K–12 college preparatory education on a historic, 62-acre campus. SCH’s unique,...
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...
Delaware Valley Friends School (DVFriends) transforms education for bright students who learn differently. Serving grades 1–12, DVFriends offers a dynamic, student-centered program in a...
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,...
For 20 years, AIM Academy has helped students who think and learn differently discover what’s possible. The Philadelphia area’s largest school for students with...
At Shipley, you’re more than a student. Through rigorous academics, exceptional opportunities in the arts and athletics, and a strong commitment to social-emotional learning,...
The Haverford School is a premier independent all-boys day school on Philadelphia's Main Line. Haverford offers a rigorous pre-k through grade 12 liberal arts...
At Montgomery School, every child belongs. Set on 60 scenic acres in Chester Springs, our independent day school provides a welcoming community where Preschool...
At MFS, we welcome families of all backgrounds and belief systems into a warm, embracing, and energized community, shaped by our founding Quaker principles....