Private Schools
Private Schools in York, Pennsylvania
11 private schools in York, Pennsylvania with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 1,582 students: 3 Catholic, 5 other religious and 3 nonsectarian. 8 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
11
Go through high school
8
Median enrollment
95
Median students per teacher
8
Private schools in York, Pennsylvania
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian School of York | PK–12 | 388 | 11.4 | Christian |
| York Country Day School | PK–12 | 318 | 11.2 | Nonsectarian |
| St Joseph School | PK–6 | 231 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Logos Academy | K–12 | 201 | 10.1 | Christian |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | PK–6 | 95 | 8.6 | Catholic |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | PK–6 | 95 | 6.4 | Catholic |
| Grace Academy | PK–10 | 84 | 7.9 | Christian |
| Keystone Christian Academy - York | PK–11 | 48 | 6.6 | Christian |
| High Road School of YorkSpecial education | 2–12 | 47 | 7.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Tidings of Peace Christian School | K–12 | 43 | 4.6 | Christian |
| High Road School of Southern YorkSpecial education | K–12 | 32 | 8 | 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 York, Pennsylvania?
11 private schools in York, 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 York, Pennsylvania?
Among schools that answered the survey, Christian School of York in York is the largest, with 388 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in York, Pennsylvania?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in York, Pennsylvania has 8 students per teacher and 95 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.