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Shady Side Academy Photo - Shady Side Academy Senior School resides on a 130- acre campus which offers incredible facilities and resources that enable students to fuel their passions. Advanced level courses, teachers that motivate and support, and a college-like campus all help to prepare students for college and beyond.
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Average Private Elementary School endowment in Pennsylvania

The average private elementary school endowment in Pennsylvania is $53.6M (2024-25).
The private elementary school in Pennsylvania with the highest endowment is Girard College, with a endowment of $400M.
Endowment Range: $1M $400M Avg. Endowment: $53.6M

Average Private Elementary School endowment in Pennsylvania (2024-25)

School
Endowment
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Girard College
Girard College Photo - Founder's Hall
(2)
Endowment: $400 M
Grades: 1-12
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
Rank: #22.
The Haverford School
The Haverford School Photo - Haverford's visual arts program includes 10 dedicated art studios and a design and engineering studio. Students experiment with 3D printing and other new media.
All-boys
(1)
Endowment: $110 M
Grades: PK-12
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
Rank: #33.
Westtown School
Westtown School Photo - The Westtown School campus includes 600 acres of land, a 14-acre lake with a beach and boathouse, and an arboretum and natural forest.
(Friends)
(10)
Endowment: $111 M
Grades: PK-12
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #44.
William Penn Charter School
(Friends)
(1)
Endowment: $85 M
Grades: PK-12
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy Photo - Shady Side Academy Senior School resides on a 130- acre campus which offers incredible facilities and resources that enable students to fuel their passions. Advanced level courses, teachers that motivate and support, and a college-like campus all help to prepare students for college and beyond.
(3)
Endowment: $60 M
Grades: PK-12
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Shady Side Academy Country Day School
Shady Side Academy Country Day School Photo - Our newest outdoor classroom a treehouse, the only one its kind in Western Pennsylvania, and one of only a few across the country. The treehouse features a 12x20-foot enclosed classroom, and large windows. A 30x30-foot observation deck surrounds the building and a suspension bridge which runs from the base of the treehouse to a lookout platform on a nearby tree.
Endowment: $60 M
Grades: PK-5
620 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3000
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Shady Side Academy Junior School
Shady Side Academy Junior School Photo - Shady Side Academy has four campuses. The Junior School, located in Point Breeze, begins at PK and goes up to the fifth grade. On this seven-acre campus, our youngest students reside in the newest facility built specifically for their needs. This photo shows PK students tending their garden. Our second PK - 5 campus is located in Fox Chapel.
Endowment: $60 M
Grades: PK-5
400 S Braddock
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 968-3179
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Shady Side Academy Middle School
Shady Side Academy Middle School Photo - At the Shady Side Academy Middle School students learn to balance school work, learn time management and begin the transition to young-adulthood. The transition from elementary to middle school is aided every step by caring faculty who get to know each child as an individual, offering encouragement while expecting the best from each child both personally and academically.
Endowment: $60 M
Grades: 6-8
500 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3100
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wyoming Seminary Lower School
Wyoming Seminary Lower School Photo - Above and beyond regular assemblies and programs, Lower School teachers employ lessons of independence, empathy, teamwork and honor on a daily basis.
(Methodist)
Endowment: $61 M
Grades: NS-8
1560 Wyoming Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-6611
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wyoming Seminary Upper School
Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to be transformed? As a student at Sem, your life will change in the best possible ways.
Endowment: $61 M
Grades: PK-12
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Rank: #1111.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Photo - Our Lower School students run into our beautiful McCausland building each morning excited to see their teachers and classmates. Our students feel at home here, and they learn how to take risks in our nurturing setting where making mistakes is embraced as part of the learning journey. Lower School students have tremendous resources available to them throughout our campus and in the neighboring Wissahickon woods, providing a variety of activities to hone their developing skills. Our single-sex environments allow children to learn who they are without the pressures of gender stereotypes and foster relationships that last a lifetime. Our faculty understand the enormous potential of these moments and are always on the lookout for ways to build on a student's curiosity and help their passions come alive.
(4)
Endowment: $47 M
Grades: NS-12
500 W Willow Grove Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-7007
Rank: #1212.
Sewickley Academy
Sewickley Academy Photo - For Who You Are. For Who You Will Become.
(10)
Endowment: $45 M
Grades: PK-12
315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
Rank: #1313.
Germantown Academy
Germantown Academy Photo - Second grade students research various species in the Wissahickon Creek, which runs through the heart of GA's campus.
(2)
Endowment: $43 M
Grades: PK-12
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Rank: #1414.
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-girls
(1)
Endowment: $25 M
Grades: 7-12
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #1515.
Perkiomen School
Perkiomen School Photo - Fine Arts
(1)
Endowment: $15 M
Grades: 6-12
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Rank: #1616.
Valley Forge Military Academy
Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - Our mission is to develop individuals fully prepared to lead as responsible citizens. At Valley Forge Military Academy, we produce graduates who are resilient in mind, strong in body, and guided by a moral compass. Through leadership training, academic rigor, and character development, our cadets are equipped to thrive in all aspects of life.
All-boys
(2)
Endowment: $10 M
Grades: 7-12
1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
Rank: #1717.
Benchmark School
Benchmark School Photo
Special Education School
Endowment: $9 M
Grades: 1-8
2107 North Providence Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-3741
Rank: #1818.
Buckingham Friends School
Buckingham Friends School Photo - Lower School Student Ready to Learn - Photo By: Ralph "Ozzie" Oswald
(Friends)
(9)
Endowment: $6.7 M
Grades: K-8
5684 York Road
Lahaska, PA 18931
(215) 794-7491
Rank: #1919.
St. Edmund's Academy
St. Edmund's Academy Photo - St. Edmund's Academy, Squirrel Hill, PA
Endowment: $5.5 M
Grades: NS-8
5705 Darlington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1907
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
The Christian Academy
The Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
Endowment: $4 M
Grades: PK-12
4301 Chandler Dr
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 872-5100
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Greene Street Friends School
Greene Street Friends School Photo - Middle School, grades 5-8, is marked by a rigorous academic program that recognizes that every child is unique and special. Students participate in many hands-on individual and group projects that promote curiosity and understanding. Students are well prepared for the top high schools, both public and private, in the area.
(Friends)
(4)
Endowment: $4 M
Grades: PK-8
5511 Greene St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
Rank: #2222.
St. Agnes Catholic School
St. Agnes Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Endowment: $2 M
Grades: PK-8
211 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
Rank: #2323.
The Miquon School
The Miquon School Photo
Alternative School
(5)
Endowment: $1 M
Grades: PK-6
2025 Harts Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-1231
Rank: #2424.
The Phelps School
The Phelps School Photo
All-boys
(11)
Endowment: $1.5 M
Grades: 6-12
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average private elementary schools endowment?
The Pennsylvania average private elementary schools endowment is $53.6M for 2024-25.
What are the private elementary schools with the highest endowment in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Girard College, The Haverford School and Westtown School.

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