Philly Private Schools Open House Guide for 2026 & 2027
The Philly area is home to some premier education opportunities—and when you’re narrowing down which one is best for your child and family, it’s important to consider all options. Doing your research earns you an idea of what schools are out there, but to really determine where your child will thrive, you’ll want to get a comprehensive insight into what makes each school unique—and there’s no better way to get that perspective than to visit campus. This fall, as you consider your child’s next steps as well as their future, here’s a guide to the area’s private school open houses.
And for a deeper look at the private schools in the Greater Philadelphia region, check out Philly mag’s Private School Guide.
| School | Open House Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Abington Friends School | Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. (grades 5–12); Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. (all grades); Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. (all grades) |
| The Agnes Irwin School | Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. (all school); Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. (athletic) |
| AIM Academy | Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dec. 2, and Jan. 13 and Feb. 10, 2027 at 9 a.m. |
| The Baldwin School | Oct. 6 (pre-K–grade 5); Oct. 7 (grades 6–12) |
| Benchmark School | Oct. 15; March 3 and July 15, 2027 |
| Chesterbrook Academy | Oct.3 |
| Crefield School | Weekly on Tuesdays |
| The Episcopal Academy | Oct. 24 (pre-K–grade 5): Oct. 17 (grades 6–12); Nov. 1 (athletics) |
| Friends Select School | Sept. 22 at 8:45 a.m. (pre-K & K); Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m. (pre-K–grade 12); Nov. 3 at 8:45 a.m. (pre-K–grade 4); Nov. 11 at 8:45 a.m. (grades 5–12); Nov. 14 at 9:30 a.m. (grades 5–12 athletic open house); and April 13 at 8:45 a.m. (pre-K–12) |
| Friends’ Central School | Sept. 29 at 9:30 a.m. (nursery–K); Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. (rgrades 6-12); Sept. 30 at 9:30 a.m. ( grades 1-5); Oct. 14 4 p.m. (grades 6-12); Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. (nursery-grade 5) |
| Germantown Academy | Oct. 1, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, April 15 |
| Germantown Friends School | Oct. 3 (all school); Oct. 16 (grades 6–8); Oct. 17 + Oct. 21 (early childhood Center City), Nov. 11 (all school) |
| Gladwyne Montessori | Oct. 17 |
| Greene Towne Montessori School | Nov. 7 |
| Gwynedd Mercy Academy | April 11, 2027 |
| The Haverford School | Oct. 1; Oct. 8; Oct. 22; Nov. 5; Nov. 19 |
| Hill Top Preparatory School | Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, Jan. 13 and March 10, 2027 |
| Holy Child at Rosemont | Oct. 1, Nov. 5 |
| Holy Ghost Prep | Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. |
| Malvern Preparatory School | Oct. 17 |
| The Montessori School | Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec 8 and Jan. 12, 2027 |
| Montgomery School | Schedule your tour any time! |
| Nazareth Academy High School | Oct. 3 |
| Perkiomen School | Oct.26, Nov. 13 |
| The Philadelphia School | Oct. 5 (preschool–grade 5, Oct. 19 (preschool–grade 2); Nov. 4 (grades 3–7) |
| St. Joseph’s Prepatory School | Oct. 18 |
| Salesianum School | Oct. 4 |
| The Shipley School | Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Oct. 29 |
| Solebury School | Oct. 25 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | Oct. 8 (grades 9–12); Oct. 22 (early childhood center); Oct. 22 (grades 5–8); Oct. 27 (pre-K–grade 4) |
| Stratford Friends School | Private tours available year-round |
| Villa Joseph Marie | Sept. 27 and April 15, 2027 |
| Villa Maria Academy High School | Oct. 4 (open house); Sept. 23, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 (Good Morning at Villa); Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 6, Oct. 26, Nov. 3, Nov. 17 (8th Grade Visit Villa Days) |
| Waldorf School of Philadelphia | Sept. 24, Oct. 18, Oct. 22, Nov. 19, Dec. 17 |
| Waldron Mercy Academy | Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.; Jan. 13, 2027 at 9 a.m. |
| William Penn Charter | Oct. 8 and 29 at 8:30 a.m. (grade 9–12) Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. (pre-K–grade 5) Oct. 22 at 8:30 a.m. (grades 6–8) |
| Woodlynde School | Nov. 11 |
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