Innovate Academy
3 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 145 students 7.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Chadds Ford, PA
4 schools in Chadds Ford itself and 42 more within 12 miles. 10 of them are on the state’s OSTC list. Each scholarship organization sets its award; Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability.
Chadds Ford private schools at a glance
Chadds Ford has 4 private schools of its own, and 42 more are within 12 miles. They are Innovate Academy, Fairville Friends School, St. Cornelius School and Goddard School. In Chadds Ford itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Of the 42 nearby: 11 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 20 nonsectarian and 2 not reported in the federal survey. 1 is all-girls and 3 are all-boys. The typical school has about 80 students and 7.6 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 10 are on the official OSTC list, 1 of them in Chadds Ford. We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $12,650 to $48,600 a year, and the middle price is $28,100, using each school’s lowest published rate.
12 Catholic
7.6 students per teacher, typical
13 in a school association
85% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Chadds Ford (4)
Schools that give Chadds Ford as their address come first, then the 42 more within 12 miles. In each group, schools on the official OSTC list are first, then it goes by distance. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Chadds Ford matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Friends Early childhood Co-ed
St. Cornelius School
3 mi Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Goddard School
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (42)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Chadds Ford.
No nearby school matches all of those.
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 300 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-9 140 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 876 students 18.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 136 students 11 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Joseph School
11 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
The Phelps School
11 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 6-12 80 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys 80% to 4-year college
The Christian Academy
11 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-12 306 students 13.9 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 79 students 5.2 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 156 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Concept School
6 mi Grades 6-12 31 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 33% to 4-year college
Grades 6-11 25 students 5.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 78 students 5.8 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
Westtown School
6 mi Grades PreK-12 676 students 6.4 students per teacher Friends Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
The Malvern School
7 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 76 students 9.6 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 319 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 106 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Friends Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 399 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Chadds Ford
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $12,650 to $48,600 a year, and the middle price is $28,100, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Shanahan High School | $12,650 | 2026-27 |
| Westtown School | $28,100 to $48,600 | 2026-27 |
| Malvern Preparatory School | $38,430 to $45,335 | 2026-27 |
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Pennsylvania EITC and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credits Tax-credit scholarship
Set by each scholarship organization. Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability EITC has no statewide maximum, and no scholarship may exceed tuition and fees. Students at schools in the economically disadvantaged schools supplement can get up to $2,000 more ($4,000 in secondary school). The state’s September 2026 OSTC guidelines restate the $8,500 and $15,000 maximums. EdChoice reports average awards of $2,613 (EITC) and $2,699 (OSTC) in 2022-23.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Chadds Ford?
4 private schools give Chadds Ford as their address: Innovate Academy, Fairville Friends School, St. Cornelius School and Goddard School. Counting nearby towns, we list 46: 4 in Chadds Ford and 42 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,739 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Chadds Ford is Innovate Academy with 145 students. The largest within 12 miles is Bishop Shanahan High School with 876 students.
How much does private school cost near Chadds Ford?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $12,650 to $48,600 a year, and the middle price is $28,100, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which Chadds Ford private schools take EITC / OSTC?
10 of the 46 schools on this page are on the state’s official OSTC list, 1 of them in Chadds Ford itself. They are marked with a green check and listed first in each group. Schools marked “OSTC school” here appear on the Department of Education’s list of schools that accept Opportunity Scholarship (OSTC) students in 2026-27: 398 private schools, reported by the schools themselves (the Department does not audit it). Pennsylvania keeps no list for EITC scholarships, so a school without the mark may still take EITC students. Ask the school which scholarship organizations it works with.
Will EITC / OSTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. Each scholarship organization sets its award; Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.