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Preschool
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.
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...
William Penn Charter School is a coeducational, pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, college-preparatory school in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. The oldest Quaker school...
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...
At Holy Child School at Rosemont, children become kind, confident leaders in our joyful community. We provide students in preschool through Grade 8 with...
Rooted in a neighborhood that represents Philadelphia’s history and its hope for tomorrow, guided by rich, freshly relevant Quaker values, Germantown Friends School offers...
Give your child the HCA Advantage. Since 1927, Holy Child Academy has a rich history of academic excellence and spiritual formation. From Montessori through...
Zhang Sah, established in 1997 at 530 Bainbridge Street, is a pioneering institution in the United States, blending martial arts with early childhood education....
For over 60 years, Gladwyne Montessori has been a leading institution for individualized education. As the only accredited Montessori program in the region serving...
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 has empowered children—ages eighteen months through sixth grade—to thrive through an authentic Montessori education in...