For the 2025 school year, there are 35 alternative private preschools serving 5,305 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania include Milton Hershey School, The Miquon School, and Glen Mills Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
Top Ranked Pennsylvania Alternative Private Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Grades: PK-12
| 2,189 students
Glen Mills Schools
All-boys | Alternative School
185 Glen Mills Road
Concordville, PA 19331
(610) 459-8100
Concordville, PA 19331
(610) 459-8100
Grades: PK
| 743 students
2025 Harts Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-1231
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-1231
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students
The School In Rose Valley
Alternative School
20 School Lane
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-1088
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-1088
Grades: PK-6
| 171 students
Active Learning Center
Alternative School
9999 Hamilton Blvd Bldg 10
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(484) 460-1806
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(484) 460-1806
Grades: K
| 7 students
Beth Or Preschool Kindergarten
Alternative School (Jewish)
239 E. Welsh Road
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8869
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8869
Grades: PK-K
| 139 students
Beth Shalom Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
1025 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 866-2216
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 866-2216
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
Building Blocks
Alternative School
9 S Bacton Hill Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1096
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1096
Grades: PK-K
| 67 students
Cadence Academy Preschool Formerly Flanagan's Pres
Alternative School
2 Iron Bridge Dr
Collegeville, PA 19426
(484) 297-6535
Collegeville, PA 19426
(484) 297-6535
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
Christ Lutheran Child Development Center
Alternative School (Other Lutheran)
126 W Main St
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4832
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4832
Grades: PK-K
| 104 students
Ducklings Early Learning Center
Alternative School
700 Old Forge Lane
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 467-1031
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 467-1031
Grades: K
| 10 students
Early Learning Childrens Academy
Alternative School
410 Commerce Dr
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-0114
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-0114
Grades: PK-K
| 20 students
Fairy Tale Academy
Alternative School
8002 W Chester Pike
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 789-3060
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 789-3060
Grades: PK-K
| 148 students
Fern Hill School
Alternative School
Po Box 522
Milton, PA 17847
(570) 394-3069
Milton, PA 17847
(570) 394-3069
Grades: PK-4
| 23 students
Friendship House
Alternative School
1615 E Gibson St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 342-8305
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 342-8305
Grades: PK-10
| 118 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Alternative School
1545 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1160
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1160
Grades: PK-K
| 151 students
Harleysville Learning Center
Alternative School
186 Main St
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9956
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9956
Grades: PK-K
| 61 students
Hildebrandt Learning Center
Alternative School
420 S 10th St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(484) 232-7443
Emmaus, PA 18049
(484) 232-7443
Grades: K
| 12 students
Hildebrandt Learning Center
Alternative School
3500 Corporate Pkwy
Center Valley, PA 18034
(484) 896-7651
Center Valley, PA 18034
(484) 896-7651
Grades: K
| 9 students
Holland School/tot Time Child Development Center
Alternative School
1408 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-2327
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-2327
Grades: NS-6
| 68 students
Jolly Toddlers Child Care Center & School![Jolly Toddlers Child Care Center & School Photo]( "Jolly Toddlers Child Care Center & School Photo")
Alternative School
275 2nd Street Pike
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 355-3628
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 355-3628
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
Kehillah Early Learning Center![Kehillah Early Learning Center Photo]( "Kehillah Early Learning Center Photo")
Alternative School (Jewish)
2 Chester Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 872-0400
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 872-0400
Grades: PK-K
| 59 students
Kinder Care Learning Center![Kinder Care Learning Center Photo - Infant/Toddler/Discovery Preschool Playground: We make sure our little ones are building their muscles as well as their minds!]( "Kinder Care Learning Center Photo - Infant/Toddler/Discovery Preschool Playground: We make sure our little ones are building their muscles as well as their minds!")
Alternative School
103 High Pointe Dr
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 779-3600
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 779-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 55 students
Little People Daycare School
Alternative School
154 3rd Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-4111
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-4111
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
Noahs Ark Christian Child Care Center
Alternative School (Methodist)
100 S Church St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 765-8146
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 765-8146
Grades: PK-K
| 78 students
Primrose School Of Royersford
Alternative School
259 Royersford Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 792-3030
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 792-3030
Grades: NS-K
| 52 students
Pumpkin Patch Preschool & Kindergarten
Alternative School
1555 Brodhead Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(724) 457-2029
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(724) 457-2029
Grades: PK-K
| 111 students
1525 Marian Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 277-1386
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 277-1386
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
St. Pauls United Church Of Christ School
Alternative School (Church of Christ)
5 W Arch St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-5808
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-5808
Grades: PK-K
| 150 students
Tek Start
Alternative School
1308 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 267-7122
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 267-7122
Grades: PK-4
| 7 students
Thankful Learning Center, Inc.
Alternative School
3200 N 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 226-5544
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 226-5544
Grades: PK-6
| 49 students
Tolatr Academy
Alternative School
1112 N Negley Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 361-7733
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 361-7733
Grades: PK-7
| 18 students
Trinity Buckingham Academy
Alternative School (Episcopal)
2631 Durham Rd
Buckingham, PA 18912
(215) 794-5530
Buckingham, PA 18912
(215) 794-5530
Grades: NS-K
| 48 students
Twin Valley Bible Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
105 Shirktown Rd
Narvon, PA 17555
(610) 286-6646
Narvon, PA 17555
(610) 286-6646
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
Wee Care Day School
Alternative School
1575 State Street
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 629-7931
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 629-7931
Grades: PK-8
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania include Milton Hershey School, The Miquon School, and Glen Mills Schools.
How many alternative private preschools are located in Pennsylvania?
35 alternative private preschools are located in Pennsylvania.
How diverse are alternative private preschools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania alternative private preschools are approximately 49% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.
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