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Top 3 Best Adams County Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools serving 807 students in Adams County, PA.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Adams County, PA include Adams County Christian Academy, St. Francis Xavier School, and St. Theresa Of Calcutta Catholic School (McSherrystown Campus).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
82% of private elementary schools in Adams County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Top Ranked Adams County Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Adams County Christian Academy
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(Christian)
(1)
1865 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-9177
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
(2)
465 Table Rock Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-4221
Grades: PK-8
| 190 students
316 North St.
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
(717) 637-3135
Grades: 3-8
| 188 students
Forest Lane Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
850 Red Bridge Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 752-0937
Grades: 1-9
| 16 students
Freedom Christian Schools
(Christian)
3185 York Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 624-3884
Grades: PK-12
| 102 students
Gettysburg Seventh-day Adventist Church School
Gettysburg Seventh-day Adventist Church School Photo - .
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1493 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 338-0313
Grades: 1-9
| 9 students
Hanover Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
3080 York Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 465-5096
Grades: 1-9
| 29 students
Hoffman Academy
Special Education School
(1)
815 Orphanage Road
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-7148
Grades: 2-12
| 52 students
Jil Christian School
(Christian)
3425 Chambersburg Rd
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 337-1635
Grades: 7
| 1 students
Kralltown Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
6719 Davidsburg Rd
East Berlin, PA 17316
(717) 292-6426
Grades: 1-8
| 26 students
Paradise School
Special Education School
6156 W Canal Rd
Abbottstown, PA 17301
(717) 259-9537
Grades: K-12
| 134 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Adams County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
101 N Peter St
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2061
Grades: NS-8
| 105 students
Zwingli Christian School (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
403 W King St
East Berlin, PA 17316
(717) 259-7449
Grades: PK-K
| 89 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Adams County, PA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Adams County, PA include Adams County Christian Academy, St. Francis Xavier School, and St. Theresa Of Calcutta Catholic School (McSherrystown Campus).
How many private elementary schools are located in Adams County?
11 private elementary schools are located in Adams County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Adams County?
Adams County private elementary schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Adams County?
82% of private elementary schools in Adams County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Adams County are often viewed compared to one another?

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