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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.
Since 1962, Gladwyne Montessori has infused Dr. Maria Montessori's research-based curriculum with modern technology. As the only American Montessori Society (AMS) accredited school on...
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...
Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta—Many Things Done...
At MFS, we welcome families of all backgrounds and belief systems into a warm, embracing, and energized community, shaped by our founding Quaker principles....
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...
Since 1861, Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary has been a beacon of academic excellence, recognized as a three-time National Blue Ribbon School. Serving boys and girls...
Founded in 1927, Holy Child Academy has a long history of academic excellence and spiritual formation. From Montessori through Middle School, we nurture young...
The Haverford School uses a best-for-boys approach to help identify and fuel every boy's passion. At Haverford, boys’ innate competitiveness, energy, and sense of...
At the Waldorf School of Philadelphia, we provide the right learning experiences at the right time. Our joyful and time-tested early childhood and elementary...
Friends School Haverford, a "small school with an enormous heart," is located on a beautiful natural campus adjoining Haverford College. Established in 1885, FSH...