Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - Within the Corps of Cadets, various programs enrich cadet life by fostering character, social, and life skills. The Cadet Life Program offers opportunities for personal development through religious, social, and physical activities, along with clubs and honor societies. Guided by the Honor Code, "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do," integrity is central to cadet

Pennsylvania Private Elementary Schools Offering the Most Extra-Curriculars

The average private elementary school in Pennsylvania offers 9 extracurriculars (2024-25).
The private elementary school in Pennsylvania offering the most extracurriculars is Germantown Friends School, offering 74 extracurriculars.
Extra Offered Range: 17 74 Avg. Extra Offered: 28

Pennsylvania Private Elementary Schools Offering the Most Extra-Curriculars (2024-25)

School
# Extra-curriculars
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Germantown Friends School
Germantown Friends School Photo
(Friends)
Extra-curriculars: 74
Grades: NS-12
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
Rank: #22.
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)
Extra-curriculars: 60
Grades: PK-12
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #33.
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.
(2)
Extra-curriculars: 58
Grades: PK-12
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Rank: #44.
Extra-curriculars: 48
Grades: PK-12
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Rank: #55.
Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School Photo - At Milton Hershey School, our founders' generosity and vision have enabled us to develop and maintain a whole child approach to education and programming that comes at no cost to our students or their families.
Alternative School
(2)
Extra-curriculars: 46
Grades: PK-12
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Rank: #66.
West Chester Friends School
(Friends)
Extra-curriculars: 37
Grades: PK-5
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2615
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Extra-curriculars: 34
Grades: 6-12
2400 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
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)
Extra-curriculars: 34
Grades: PK-12
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
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.
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 34
Grades: 8-12
538 E Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
Extra-curriculars: 32
Grades: 7-12
911 Armory Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Rank: #1111.
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-girls
(1)
Extra-curriculars: 31
Grades: 7-12
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #1212.
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)
Extra-curriculars: 29
Grades: PK-12
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Rank: #1313.
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.
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 28
Grades: PK-12
200 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Rank: #1414.
Norwood-fontbonne Academy
Norwood-fontbonne Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
Extra-curriculars: 27
Grades: PK-8
8891 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-3811
Rank: #1515.
Aquinas Academy
Aquinas Academy Photo
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 26
Grades: NS-12
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Rank: #1616.
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.
All-girls (Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 25
Grades: K-12
480 S Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-3915
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Devon Preparatory School
Devon Preparatory School Photo - Each year members of Devon Prep's Christian Action Program (CAP) collects and delivers thousands of food items to an inner city community center for Thanksgiving.
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
Extra-curriculars: 24
Grades: 6-12
363 N. Valley Forge Road
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 688-7337
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
St. John Vianney Regional School
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 24
Grades: PK-8
210 North 18th Street
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 435-8981
Rank: #1919.
St. Andrew School
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 23
Grades: PK-8
51 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2685
Rank: #2020.
The Shipley School
The Shipley School Photo - Shipley Upper School
(5)
Extra-curriculars: 22
Grades: PK-12
814 Yarrow Street
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Delaware Valley Friends School
Delaware Valley Friends School Photo - Delaware Valley Friends School is a national leader in the field of educating students (grades 1-12) with dyslexia, dysgraphia, executive function disorders, ADHD, and other learning differences located in the Philadelphia area.
Special Education School (Friends)
(10)
Extra-curriculars: 21
Grades: 1-12
19 E Central Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Mary Queen Of Apostles School
Mary Queen Of Apostles School Photo - Pre-engineering classes for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. STEM classes for grades four through 6, and MakerSpace for preschool through grade three.
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 21
Grades: PK-9
110 Elmtree Road
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 339-4411
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Abington Friends School
Abington Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(3)
Extra-curriculars: 20
Grades: PK-12
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Providence Heights Alpha School
Providence Heights Alpha School Photo - Combining individual and group work for the whole child experience.
(Catholic)
(3)
Extra-curriculars: 20
Grades: PK-8
9000 Babcock Blvd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 366-4455
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
AIM Academy
AIM Academy Photo - MEETING LEARNING CHALLENGES WITH SCIENCE & LOVE: AT AIM, we recognize that children who learn differently need to be taught differently - and that's exactly what we do. Our passionately committed, highly-trained faculty employ techniques proven effective, and the results are remarkable. Each day we witness young people who doubted themselves in every way discover the gift of fearless learning.
Special Education School
(5)
Extra-curriculars: 19
Grades: 1-12
1200 River Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(215) 483-2461
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Friends School Haverford
Friends School Haverford Photo
(Friends)
(8)
Extra-curriculars: 19
Grades: NS-3
851 Buck Lane
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-2334
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
St. Norbert Elementary School
St. Norbert Elementary School Photo - St. Norbert School- Faith, Academic Excellence and Service
(Catholic)
(4)
Extra-curriculars: 19
Grades: PK-8
6 Greenlawn Rd
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 644-1670
Rank: #2828.
MMI Preparatory School
MMI Preparatory School Photo - MMI Preparatory School Campus
Special Program Emphasis
Extra-curriculars: 18
Grades: 6-12
154 Centre St
Freeland, PA 18224
(570) 636-1108
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Holy Child School at Rosemont
Holy Child School at Rosemont Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: NS-8
1344 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 922-1000
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Lancaster Mennonite School
Lancaster Mennonite School Photo - Lancaster Mennonite School is a private school for PreK-12th grade in Lancaster, PA providing a Christ-centered education.
(Mennonite)
(5)
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: PK-12
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Linden Hall
Linden Hall Photo - Students enjoying a walk around our beautiful campus in the springtime.
All-girls
(3)
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: 6-12
212 E Main St
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo - Students rejoice in the autumn colors after a music class. Call us today to find out how your child can be a part of our family too!
(Catholic)
(2)
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: K-8
3221 Santee Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6570
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Perkiomen School
Perkiomen School Photo - Fine Arts
(1)
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: 6-12
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: NS-8
4040 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
St. Ignatius Elementary School
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 17
Grades: PK-8
995 Reading Ave
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average number of extracurriculars offered by private elementary schools?
The Pennsylvania average number of extracurriculars by private elementary schools is 9 for 2024-25.
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