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Best Montgomery County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 227 private schools serving 34,672 students in Montgomery County, PA (there are , serving 114,420 public students). 23% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average tuition cost is $20,715, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,132.
45% of private schools in Montgomery County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s: 227
  • # Students Served: 34,672
  • Average Tuition: $20,715
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Montgomery County, PA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s: 227
  • # Students Served: 34,672
  • Average Tuition: $20,715
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Montgomery County, PA School Trends

Top Ranked Montgomery County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

Abington Friends School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 604 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
(3)
AIM Academy Photo
Gr: 1-12 | 397 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 19
Special Education School
1200 River Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(215) 483-2461
(5)
Center School Photo
Gr: 1-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
2450 Hamilton Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-2200
(8)
Coventry Christian Schools Photo
Gr: NS-12
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
699 N Pleasantview Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-3320
(1)
Germantown Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,225 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 29
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
(5)
Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K | 155 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Daycare / Preschool
500 Springhouse Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 232-7939
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool & Daycare - Collegeville Photo
Gr: K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool
3822 Germantown Pike
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 549-7831
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Audubon Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1001 Surrey Ln
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 666-7001
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Horsham Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
116 Welsh Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 392-0126
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Limerick Photo
Gr: NS-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
441 North Lewis Rd
Limerick, PA 19468
(610) 619-2165
(1)
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of North Wales Photo
Gr: K | 23 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
112 Dickerson Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(267) 554-2013
Fusion Academy Ardmore Photo
Gr: 6-12
Alternative School
40 Coulter Ave., Suite 200
Ardmore, PA 19003
(877) 673-8893
Map of Academy Of The New Church Boys School
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Sports: 8
All-boys
Po Box 707
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
(267) 502-4855
Academy Of The New Church Secondary Schools Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 11
2815 Benade Cir
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
(267) 502-2500
(5)
Map of Ancillae-assumpta Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
The Baldwin School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students
Sports: 14
All-girls
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
(2)
Map of Beth Or Preschool Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 139 students
Alternative School (Jewish)
239 E. Welsh Road
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8869
Map of Bryn Athyn Church School
Gr: K-8 | 266 students
Christian
600 Tomlinson Rd
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
(215) 947-4086
Calvary Baptist School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
1380 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1100
Map of Caskey Torah Academy Of Greater Philadelphia
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Jewish
742 Argyle Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7870
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Montgomery County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (Closed)

Belmont Avenue KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
420 Belmont Ave.
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-4947
Map of Bishop Mcdevitt High School
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students
Catholic
125 Royal Ave
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 887-5575
Map of Conshohocken Catholic School (pk-8)
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Catholic
205 Fayette St
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-2007
Map of Divine Toddler Town Day Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 96 students
Daycare / Preschool
104 S Main St Unit 2
North Wales, PA 19454
(267) 613-8761
Map of Holland School/tot Time Child Development Center
Gr: NS-6 | 68 students
Alternative School
1408 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-2327
Map of Holy Trinity Catholic School
Gr: PK-4 | 153 students
Catholic
631 East 4th Street
Bridgeport, PA 19405
(610) 277-4133
Map of Kinder Works
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
36 W Ridge Pike
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 489-1600
Map of Main Line Academy
Gr: PK | 20 students
Special Education School
124 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 617-0383
Map of Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel
Gr: 9-11 | 20 students
All-boys (Jewish)
7607 Old York Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(908) 303-6924
Map of Oak Lane Day School
Gr: K-7 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
137 Stenton Ave
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(610) 825-1055
Open Door Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
1260 Ft. Washington Ave.
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 542-9795
(8)
Penn Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-9 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
50 West Germantown Pike
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 279-6628
Map of Sacred Heart School
Gr: K-8 | 193 students
Catholic
Lewis Rd & Washington St
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 948-7206
Map of St. Agnes-sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students
Catholic
Rt 152 Broad St
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 822-9174
Map of St. Anthony-st Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students
Catholic
260 Forest Ave
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-6150
St. Basil Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
All-girls
711 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(218) 885-3771
(1)
Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 192 students
Catholic
7631 Waters Rd.
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 635-0102
Map of St. Maria Goretti School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Catholic
2980 Cowpath Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 721-9098
Map of St. Philip Neri Elementary School
Gr: K-9 | 132 students
Catholic
26 E 6th St
East Greenville, PA 18041
(215) 679-7481
St. Rose Of Lima School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
425 S Pennsylvania Avenue
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-8831
Map of St. Teresa Of Avila School
Gr: K-9 | 183 students
Catholic
2550 S Parkview Dr
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 666-6069
Map of Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt
Gr: PK-K | 74 students
Alternative School (Jewish)
971 Old York Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 886-0650
Map of Trinity Christian Academy
Gr: 5-11 | 44 students
Alternative School (Christian)
4055 Davisville Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 956-1964

Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
231 Schools
# Students
34,672 Students
273,403 Students
% Average Students of Color
23%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3,403 Teachers
24,066 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
54%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1285
(Out of 1600)
1231
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$20,715
$13,132
Average Summer Program Cost
$2,961
$1,772
Average % on Financial Aid
31%
45%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$12,678
$6,357
Average Acceptance Rate
82%
86%
Average Endowment Size
$56.5 million
$56.25 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
54 Students
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,324 Students
9,354 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,059 Students
12,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
2,452 Students
27,068 Students
% Black Students
7%
10%
# White Students
20,769 Students
159,622 Students
% White Students
59%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
9,297 Students
65,051 Students
% of Others Students
27%
24%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Montgomery County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Montgomery County, PA include The Haverford School, Germantown Academy, and The Hill School.
How many private schools are located in Montgomery County?
227 private schools are located in Montgomery County.
How much do private schools cost in Montgomery County?
The average tuition cost is $20,715, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,132.
How diverse are private schools in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montgomery County?
45% of private schools in Montgomery County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?

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