The average private school in Pennsylvania offers 10 extracurriculars (2024-25).
The private school in Pennsylvania offering the most extracurriculars is Germantown Friends School, offering 74 extracurriculars.
Extra Offered Range: 21
74
Avg. Extra Offered: 33
Pennsylvania Private Schools Offering the Most Extra-Curriculars (2024-25)
School
# Extra-curriculars
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Germantown Friends School![Germantown Friends School Photo]( "Germantown Friends School Photo")
(Friends)
Extra-curriculars: 74
Grades: NS-12
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
Rank: #22.
Extra-curriculars: 60
Grades: PK-12
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #33.
Extra-curriculars: 58
Grades: PK-12
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Rank: #44.
Extra-curriculars: 49
Grades: 9-12
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Rank: #55.
Extra-curriculars: 48
Grades: PK-12
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Rank: #66.
Extra-curriculars: 46
Grades: PK-12
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Rank: #77.
Extra-curriculars: 44
Grades: 9-12
1000 McNeilly Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 561-3583
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 561-3583
Rank: #88.
Bishop Shanahan High School
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 39
Grades: 9-12
220 Woodbine Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Rank: #99.
Extra-curriculars: 38
Grades: 9-12
650 Juliette Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 509-0315
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 509-0315
Rank: #1010.
West Chester Friends School
(Friends)
Extra-curriculars: 37
Grades: PK-5
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2615
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2615
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School![Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School Photo - Students Working in Groups]( "Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School Photo - Students Working in Groups")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 34
Grades: 6-12
2400 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Extra-curriculars: 34
Grades: PK-12
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Mercyhurst Preparatory School![Mercyhurst Preparatory School Photo - MPS students can participate in studio arts, dance, music, photography, and theater. Mercyhurst Prep offers 49 courses in the performing and visual arts, and the arts faculty is comprised of active award-winning artists who are regularly engaged in exhibiting, performing, and teaching in the community.]( "Mercyhurst Preparatory School Photo - MPS students can participate in studio arts, dance, music, photography, and theater. Mercyhurst Prep offers 49 courses in the performing and visual arts, and the arts faculty is comprised of active award-winning artists who are regularly engaged in exhibiting, performing, and teaching in the community.")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 34
Grades: 8-12
538 E Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Extra-curriculars: 32
Grades: 7-12
911 Armory Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Oakland Catholic High School![Oakland Catholic High School Photo]( "Oakland Catholic High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 32
Grades: 9-12
144 N Craig St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-6633
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-6633
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
St. Joseph's Preparatory School![St. Joseph's Preparatory School Photo - St. Joseph's Prep]( "St. Joseph's Preparatory School Photo - St. Joseph's Prep")
All-boys (Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 32
Grades: 9-12
1733 W. Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 978-1958
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 978-1958
Rank: #1717.
Extra-curriculars: 31
Grades: 7-12
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Extra-curriculars: 29
Grades: PK-12
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Extra-curriculars: 29
Grades: 9-12
370 Central Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
Rank: #2020.
Dubois Area Catholic High School![Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.]( "Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 28
Grades: PK-12
200 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bishop Canevin High School![Bishop Canevin High School Photo - Bishop Canevin High School first opened in 1959 as a co-educational Catholic High School.]( "Bishop Canevin High School Photo - Bishop Canevin High School first opened in 1959 as a co-educational Catholic High School.")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 27
Grades: 9-12
2700 Morange Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 922-7400
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 922-7400
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Extra-curriculars: 27
Grades: PK-8
8891 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-3811
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-3811
Rank: #2323.
Aquinas Academy![Aquinas Academy Photo]( "Aquinas Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 26
Grades: NS-12
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Rank: #2424.
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr![Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr Photo - Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls K-12, founded in 1865 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Known as SHA, the private girls' school is located in PA outside of Philadelphia with elementary, middle and upper school divisions located on one campus.]( "Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr Photo - Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls K-12, founded in 1865 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Known as SHA, the private girls' school is located in PA outside of Philadelphia with elementary, middle and upper school divisions located on one campus.")
All-girls (Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 25
Grades: K-12
480 S Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-3915
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-3915
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Extra-curriculars: 24
Grades: 9-12
140 South Oxford Avenue
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
(717) 637-5969
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
(717) 637-5969
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Extra-curriculars: 24
Grades: 6-12
363 N. Valley Forge Road
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 688-7337
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 688-7337
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School![Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Photo]( "Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 24
Grades: 9-12
1345 Sumneytown Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8815
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8815
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
St. John Vianney Regional School
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 24
Grades: PK-8
210 North 18th Street
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 435-8981
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 435-8981
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
St. Andrew School
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 23
Grades: PK-8
51 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2685
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2685
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Extra-curriculars: 23
Grades: 9-12
1000 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 941-7737
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 941-7737
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Cathedral Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 22
Grades: 9-12
225 W 9th St
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 453-7737
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 453-7737
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
George School![George School Photo]( "George School Photo")
(Friends)
Extra-curriculars: 22
Grades: 9-12
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Extra-curriculars: 22
Grades: 9-12
1504 Woodcrest Ave
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-5140
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-5140
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Extra-curriculars: 22
Grades: PK-12
814 Yarrow Street
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Extra-curriculars: 21
Grades: 1-12
19 E Central Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average number of extracurriculars offered by private schools?
The Pennsylvania average number of extracurriculars by private schools is 10 for 2024-25.
What are the private schools with most extracurriculars offered in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private schools in Pennsylvania include Germantown Friends School, Westtown School and Shady Side Academy.
What is private high school and private elementary school offering the most extracurriculars in Pennsylvania?
The private high school offering the most extracurriculars in Pennsylvania is Germantown Friends School, with a value of 74. The private elementary school offering the most extracurriculars is Germantown Friends School, with a value of 74.
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