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Top 20 Best Pennsylvania Private Preschools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 85 private preschools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 24,652 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.

The private preschools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Pennsylvania include Abington Friends School, Covenant Christian Academy, and Harrisburg Academy.

The average tuition cost is $8,982, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private preschool average tuition cost of $9,304.

82% of private preschools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Plumstead Christian School Photo - Middle and Upper School - 6th-12th Grade

Kimberton Waldorf School Photo - The 5th grade Pentathlon brings together Waldorf schools from a three-hour radius for a day of friendly athletic competition and collaboration -- the culmination of their Greek studies.

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.

St. Isidore Continuation School Photo - Now and for the future, we continue to introduce classroom technology so our students meet the demanding requirements of higher learning.

La Salle Academy Photo - Primary Dickson City

Christian School Of York Photo - Equipping students through academic rigor and uncompromising Biblical truth to impact the world for Christ. Lots of new and exciting things are happening for our 21/22 school year! Call now to find out how you can be part of our Defender family! 717-767-6842, ext. 269.

St. Joseph The Worker School Photo - St. Joseph the Worker School students are superheroes of Catholic education.

Shalom Christian Academy Photo - Shalom Christian Academy's mission statement is "to prepare each student for a life of consequence in the world for the kingdom of God."

Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy Photo

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Photo - Our Lower School students run into our beautiful McCausland building each morning excited to see their teachers and classmates. Our students feel at home here, and they learn how to take risks in our nurturing setting where making mistakes is embraced as part of the learning journey. Lower School students have tremendous resources available to them throughout our campus and in the neighboring Wissahickon woods, providing a variety of activities to hone their developing skills. Our single-sex environments allow children to learn who they are without the pressures of gender stereotypes and foster relationships that last a lifetime. Our faculty understand the enormous potential of these moments and are always on the lookout for ways to build on a student's curiosity and help their passions come alive.

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.

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