Sophia Academy
2 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 15 students 3.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Special education schools in Philadelphia, PA
9 in Philadelphia or within 6 miles. 1 is on the state’s OSTC list. Schools whose main program is special education.
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.
Clarke Pennsylvania
2 mi Grades PreK-5 25 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 116 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 81% to 4-year college
Green Tree School
4 mi Grades 1-12 170 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Wyncote Academy
4 mi Grades 6-12 38 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 43% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 89 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 7-12 32 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 3-8 68 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
A Step Up Academy
6 mi Grades PreK-11 52 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
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What Pennsylvania pays
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.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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