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Top 20 Best Pennsylvania Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 108 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 35,282 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.

The private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, George School, and Abington Friends School.

The average tuition cost is $29,088, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,552.

48% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Germantown Academy Photo - Second grade students research various species in the Wissahickon Creek, which runs through the heart of GA's campus.

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.

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Photo

The Crefeld School Photo - Two Upper School Students on a beautiful day in Crefeld's field

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.

AIM Academy Photo - MEETING LEARNING CHALLENGES WITH SCIENCE & LOVE: AT AIM, we recognize that children who learn differently need to be taught differently - and that's exactly what we do. Our passionately committed, highly-trained faculty employ techniques proven effective, and the results are remarkable. Each day we witness young people who doubted themselves in every way discover the gift of fearless learning.

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.

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.

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.

The Gladwyne Montessori School Photo - 3rd year primary student gives a lesson to a 2nd year primary student using the iconic pink tower, specifically designed for children to learn about space, size, and comparison in a concrete manner.

St. Joseph's Preparatory School Photo - St. Joseph's Prep

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