Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Students are taught cursive beginning in Kindergarten. While this skill is seldom taught in many contemporary schools, our families love to see the beautiful scripts that their Grammar School students develop.

Top 10 Best Dauphin County Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 private elementary schools serving 6,671 students in Dauphin County, PA.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Dauphin County, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Milton Hershey School, and Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
76% of private elementary schools in Dauphin County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

School
Location
Grades
Students
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)
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Grades: PK-12
| 2,189 students
Cathedral Consolidated School
(Catholic)
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Grades: NS-8
| 185 students
Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Students are taught cursive beginning in Kindergarten. While this skill is seldom taught in many contemporary schools, our families love to see the beautiful scripts that their Grammar School students develop.
(Christian)
(1)
1982 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Grades: PK-12
| 289 students
555 S. 25th St.
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 234-3797
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School
(Catholic)
225 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
Harrisburg Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
2000 Blue Mountain Pkwy
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-3728
Grades: K-12
| 314 students
Holy Name Of Jesus School
(Catholic)
6190 Allentown Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-1704
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
St. Catherine Laboure School
(Catholic)
(1)
4020 Derry St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-1760
Grades: PK-8
| 428 students
St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
St. Margaret Mary School
(Catholic)
2826 Herr St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 232-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Alternative Rehabilitation Com
Alternative School
2743 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-7106
Grades: 7-12
| 117 students
Capital Academy
Special Education School
1414 N Cameron St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
Grades: 3-12
| 136 students
Cornell Abraxas Group
2950 N 7th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 221-1200
Grades: 8-10
| 12 students
Harrisburg Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
424 N Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 53 students
Harrisburg SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
424 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
Grades: K-9
| 38 students
3003 Elizabethtown Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
Grades: PK-11
| 127 students
Hillside Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1301 Cumberland St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-7388
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Christian)
1347 Vernon St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 805-6383
Grades: 1-11
| 30 students
Londonderry School
Londonderry School Photo
(1)
1800 Bamberger Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-0543
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
Luxenburg Rd
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 365-3829
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
The Nativity School Of Harrisburg
The Nativity School Of Harrisburg Photo - Nativity teachers ready to give out awards at Camp Shekillemy.
All-boys
2135 N 6th St 2nd Fl
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 686-0495
Grades: 5-8
| 45 students
New Story School
Special Education School
2700 Commerce Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 901-9906
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Northern Dauphin Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
1072 Route 25
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-1940
Grades: PK-12
| 167 students
2134 State Route 209
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 648-3656
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3301 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-8775
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
(1)
215 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 763-6903
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
The Samuel School
Montessori School (Christian)
411 S 40th St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 557-1119
Grades: PK-12
| 26 students
Seven Sorrows Bvm School
(Catholic)
360 E. Water Street
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-5371
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
Tree Line Amish School
(Amish)
225 Riegels Church Rd
Millersburg, PA 17061
(215) 442-0952
Grades: 1-8
| 32 students
Vista School
Special Education School
1021 Springboard Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 583-5102
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
352 Roller Rd.
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 442-0952
Grades: 1-8
| 17 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Dauphin County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4306 State Route 25
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-3119
Grades: 4-11
| 8 students
6297 Lykens Valley Road
Gratz, PA 17030
(717) 365-3040
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
34 Sipe Avenue
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 534-2929
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
245 Reynders St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-6357
Grades: K-9
| 156 students
2910 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-5820
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Dauphin County, PA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Dauphin County, PA include Covenant Christian Academy, Milton Hershey School, and Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Dauphin County?
31 private elementary schools are located in Dauphin County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Dauphin County?
Dauphin County private elementary schools are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Dauphin County?
76% of private elementary schools in Dauphin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Dauphin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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