Friends Central School Photo - Friends' Central School is an independent, coeducational, Quaker, college-preparatory day school for Nursery through grade 12 students. Located on 41 acres across two campuses in Wynnewood, Pa., Friends' Central cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical promise of students. Since 1845, Friends' Central has been educating for excellence, inspiring tomorrow's leaders, honoring each individual, and encouraging students to peacefully transform the world.

Top 10 Best Pennsylvania Friends Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 friends private elementary schools serving 6,172 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked friends private elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Greene Street Friends School, Abington Friends School, and Westtown School.
The average tuition cost is $25,958, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average tuition cost of $11,301.

Top Ranked Friends Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Abington Friends School
Abington Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(3)
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Grades: PK-12
| 604 students
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)
19 E Central Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
Grades: 1-12
| 207 students
Newtown Friends School
Newtown Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(10)
1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
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)
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 686 students
Buckingham Friends School
Buckingham Friends School Photo - Lower School Student Ready to Learn - Photo By: Ralph "Ozzie" Oswald
(Friends)
(9)
5684 York Road
Lahaska, PA 18931
(215) 794-7491
Grades: K-8
| 160 students
Frankford Friends School
Frankford Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(1)
1500 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 533-5368
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
Friends Central School
Friends Central School Photo - Friends' Central School is an independent, coeducational, Quaker, college-preparatory day school for Nursery through grade 12 students. Located on 41 acres across two campuses in Wynnewood, Pa., Friends' Central cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical promise of students. Since 1845, Friends' Central has been educating for excellence, inspiring tomorrow's leaders, honoring each individual, and encouraging students to peacefully transform the world.
(Friends)
(1)
1101 City Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-7440
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
Friends School Haverford
Friends School Haverford Photo
(Friends)
(8)
851 Buck Lane
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-2334
Grades: NS-3
| 49 students
Friends Select School
(Friends)
17th St & Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
Grades: PK-12
| 600 students
Friends' Central Lower School
(Friends)
228 Old Gulph Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
Grades: NS-5
| 264 students
Germantown Friends School
Germantown Friends School Photo
(Friends)
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300
Grades: NS-12
| 1,157 students
Greene Street Friends School
Greene Street Friends School Photo - Middle School, grades 5-8, is marked by a rigorous academic program that recognizes that every child is unique and special. Students participate in many hands-on individual and group projects that promote curiosity and understanding. Students are well prepared for the top high schools, both public and private, in the area.
(Friends)
(4)
5511 Greene St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
Media-Providence Friends School
(Friends)
125 W. 3rd Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1960
Grades: PK-8
| 119 students
Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Plymouth Meeting Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(4)
2150 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 828-2288
Grades: NS-6
| 99 students
Stratford Friends School
Stratford Friends School Photo
Special Education School (Friends)
(1)
2 Bishop Hollow Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 355-9580
Grades: K-9
| 81 students
West Chester Friends School
(Friends)
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2615
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
William Penn Charter School
(Friends)
(1)
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Grades: PK-12
| 947 students
Greenwood Friends School
Greenwood Friends School Photo - Kitchen Science with Intermediates and Middle School students
(Friends)
1509 St Rt 254
Millville, PA 17846
(570) 458-5532
Grades: PK-7
| 49 students
Lansdowne Friends School
(Friends)
(1)
110 N Lansdowne Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(301) 642-6324
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
The Quaker School At Horsham
The Quaker School At Horsham Photo - TQS: Where childhood shines!
Special Education School (Friends)
250 Meetinghouse Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 674-2875
Grades: 2-11
| 98 students
State College Friends School
(Friends)
(7)
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
Grades: PK-8
| 114 students
United Friends School
United Friends School Photo
(Friends)
1018 West Broad St
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 538-1733
Grades: PK-8
| 98 students

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