Private Schools
Private Schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
98 private schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 24,127 students: 48 Catholic, 27 other religious and 23 nonsectarian. 33 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
98
Go through high school
33
Median enrollment
179
Median students per teacher
12.9
Private schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | PK–12 | 1,058 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Upper | PK–12 | 1,058 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Joseph's Preparatory SchoolBoys | 9–12 | 938 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Archbishop Ryan High School | 9–12 | 870 | 18.9 | Catholic |
| Father Judge High SchoolBoys | 9–12 | 774 | 19.9 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Calvary School | PK–8 | 610 | 17.4 | Catholic |
| STS John Neumann & Maria Garetti Catholic High SCH | 9–12 | 578 | 23.3 | Catholic |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | 9–12 | 545 | 17.9 | Catholic |
| St Cecilia Elementary School | PK–8 | 477 | 17.3 | Catholic |
| St Katherine of Siena School | PK–8 | 469 | 15.6 | Catholic |
| St Monica School | K–8 | 459 | 21.3 | Catholic |
| West Catholic Prep High School | 9–12 | 454 | 16.3 | Catholic |
| West Catholic Preparatory H.S. | 9–12 | 453 | 15.1 | Catholic |
| St Francis de Sales Schools | PK–8 | 446 | 19.4 | Catholic |
| St Hubert Catholic High School for GirlsGirls | 9–12 | 445 | 19.5 | Catholic |
| Politz Hebrew Academy | K–8 | 437 | 10.8 | Jewish |
| Maternity BVM School | PK–8 | 417 | 21 | Catholic |
| St Matthew | PK–8 | 395 | 15.4 | Catholic |
| Little Flower Catholic High School for GirlsGirls | 9–12 | 393 | 17 | Catholic |
| The Philadelphia SchoolAlternative | PK–8 | 371 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Gesu School | PK–8 | 360 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| St Martin de Porres School | PK–8 | 355 | 14.8 | Catholic |
| Mercy Career & Technical High SchoolCareer and technical | 9–12 | 347 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School | PK–8 | 340 | 14.8 | Catholic |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | PK–8 | 334 | 27.2 | Catholic |
| Resurrection Regional Catholic School | PK–8 | 315 | 21 | Catholic |
| Nazareth Academy High SchoolGirls | 9–12 | 305 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| St Barnabas Catholic School Ims | PK–8 | 292 | 16.2 | Catholic |
| St Jerome School | PK–8 | 291 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| Visitation BVM School | PK–8 | 285 | 21.9 | Catholic |
| St Pio Catholic Regional School | PK–8 | 277 | 15.9 | Catholic |
| St Christopher School | PK–8 | 274 | 16.5 | Catholic |
| Norwood-Fontbonne Academy | PK–8 | 273 | 8.1 | Catholic |
| Norwood-Fontbonne Academy | PK–8 | 273 | 8.1 | Catholic |
| Cedar Grove Christian Academy | PK–11 | 272 | 13.6 | Baptist |
| Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional School | PK–8 | 260 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| St Mary Interparochial School | K–8 | 259 | 14.6 | Catholic |
| Liguori Academy | 9–12 | 257 | 9.8 | Nonsectarian |
| The Depaul Catholic School | PK–8 | 246 | 16 | Catholic |
| St Dominic School | PK–8 | 242 | 17.3 | Catholic |
| St Anselm Elementary School | PK–8 | 225 | 14.1 | Catholic |
| Holy Innocents Catholic School | PK–8 | 218 | 16.9 | Catholic |
| St Athanasius School | PK–8 | 212 | 20 | Catholic |
| St Raymond of Penafort School | PK–8 | 210 | 21 | Catholic |
| Nazareth Academy Grade School | 1–8 | 199 | 13 | Catholic |
| Independence Mission Schools | PK–8 | 197 | 19.7 | Catholic |
| St Malachy | PK–8 | 195 | 10.8 | Catholic |
| International Christian High School | 9–12 | 185 | 12.8 | Christian |
| Girard College | 1–8 | 183 | 4.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Frankford Friends School | PK–8 | 174 | 12.8 | Friends |
| The Waldorf School of PhiladelphiaSpecial program | PK–8 | 173 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Green Tree SchoolSpecial education | 1–12 | 170 | 7.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St Martha Elementary School | PK–8 | 170 | 15.6 | Catholic |
| St Peter the Apostle School | PK–8 | 168 | 10.8 | Catholic |
| First Century Gospel School | K–10 | 162 | 13.5 | Christian |
| Red Lion Elementary School | PK–5 | 155 | 12.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Christ the King Elementary School | PK–8 | 154 | 15.2 | Catholic |
| Mother of Divine Grace Interparochial | PK–8 | 141 | 15.7 | Catholic |
| St Francis Xavier School | PK–8 | 133 | 8.6 | Catholic |
| Faith Connection Christian Acad | K–12 | 128 | 16 | Christian |
| Faith Connection Christian Academy | K–12 | 128 | 16 | Christian |
| Hunting Park Christian Academy | PK–8 | 128 | 11.6 | Christian |
| Olney Christian School | K–8 | 128 | 13.1 | Christian |
| Hope Church School | PK–12 | 123 | 7.8 | Christian |
| St Peters School | PK–8 | 121 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | K–8 | 117 | 8.7 | Christian |
| St Laurentius School | PK–8 | 117 | 9.4 | Catholic |
| Pennsylvania School for the DeafSpecial education | PK–12 | 116 | 3.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Laurentius School | PK–8 | 115 | 9 | Catholic |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaBoys | 9–12 | 105 | 23.3 | Jewish |
| Community Partnership School | PK–5 | 102 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| City School at Fairmount | PK–5 | 101 | 10.1 | Christian |
| Holmesburg Christian Academy | PK–8 | 101 | 13.6 | Christian |
| Faith Tabernacle School | 1–12 | 96 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Y.A.L.E. School of PhiladelphiaSpecial education | 1–12 | 89 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| The Crefeld School | 7–12 | 88 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St James School | 4–8 | 87 | 12.4 | Episcopal |
| Logan Hope School | K–8 | 84 | 8.3 | Christian |
| 63RD St Multicultural Acad of Academic Excellence | K–12 | 83 | 16.6 | Islamic |
| Anthony Wayne AcademyAlternative | 6–12 | 83 | 9.2 | Nonsectarian |
| The Islamic Education School -Ties | PK–8 | 79 | 5.5 | Islamic |
| Smart Center Academy | PK–4 | 75 | 5.8 | Baptist |
| HMS School for Children With Cerebral PalsySpecial education | 3–8 | 68 | 6.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Quba Institute of Arabic and Islamic StudiesSpecial program | K–8 | 68 | 8.7 | Islamic |
| Bethel Baptist Academy | K–12 | 64 | 6.7 | Baptist |
| Prodigy Learning Center | PK–6 | 61 | 9.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Northeast Central Christian School | K–5 | 57 | 7.1 | Christian |
| Beulah Baptist Christian Day School | K–8 | 55 | 6.9 | Baptist |
| New Medina Learning Institute | K–12 | 53 | 5.9 | Islamic |
| CB Community SchoolsAlternative | 9–12 | 50 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Hope Partnership for Education | 5–8 | 50 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Beulah Baptist Christian Day School | K–8 | 48 | 6.9 | Baptist |
| Philadelphia Free SchoolSpecial program | K–12 | 44 | 11 | Nonsectarian |
| Philly Agile Learning Community SchoolAlternative | Ungraded | 43 | 11 | Other religious |
| Roxborough Christian School | PK–4 | 39 | 5.7 | Christian |
| Greene Towne Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–1 | 37 | 5.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Jubilee School | PK–6 | 36 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| The Mill Creek SchoolSpecial education | 7–12 | 32 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- PSSA practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Pennsylvania give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in Pennsylvania.
- Colleges in Pennsylvania, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
98 private schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Among schools that answered the survey, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia is the largest, with 1,058 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has 12.9 students per teacher and 179 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
