Private schools in Chester County, PA

Chester County private schools at a glance

There are 90 private schools in Chester County. By affiliation: 17 Catholic, 42 other Christian, 27 nonsectarian, 2 of other faiths, and 2 not reported in the federal survey. 76 teach elementary grades and 27 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 4 are all-boys. 23 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 21 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 31 students and 9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 12 are on the official OSTC list.

Any grade level Pre-KElementary Middle schoolHigh school Any affiliation CatholicChristian BaptistLutheranEpiscopal Seventh-day AdventistJewishIslamic NonsectarianOther faiths Co-ed or single-sex Co-edAll-girlsAll-boys Any membership National Catholic Educational AssociationAssociation of Christian Schools InternationalAmerican Association of Christian SchoolsAssociation of Classical and Christian SchoolsAmerican Montessori SocietyAssociation Montessori InternationalNational Association of Episcopal SchoolsAssociation of Waldorf Schools of North AmericaNational Association of Private Special Education Centers Any college-going rate Half or more go to a 4-year college75% or more go to a 4-year college 90% or more go to a 4-year college Any program MontessoriSpecial education Special emphasis On the official list Sort: defaultNearest LargestSmallest Fewest students per teacher Most go on to a 4-year college

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.

On the state’s official list Other private schools

What Pennsylvania pays

Cities in and around Chester County

• Private schools in Downingtown
• Private schools in Exton
• Private schools in West Chester
• Private schools in Coatesville
• Private schools in Malvern
• Private schools in Chadds Ford
• Private schools in Paoli
• Private schools in Phoenixville
• Private schools in Berwyn
• Private schools in Honey Brook
• Private schools in Narvon
• Private schools in Newtown Square
• All of Pennsylvania

Neighboring counties

• Delaware County (75)
• Montgomery County (116)
• Lancaster County (118)
• Philadelphia County (128)
• Berks County (39)
• Bucks County (74)
• Lehigh County (33)
• Lebanon County (18)