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

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 58 private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) serving 22,157 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.

The private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, The Haverford School, and Shady Side Academy.

The average tuition cost is $25,561, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private preschool average tuition cost of $9,309.

36% of private preschools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends and Catholic).

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.

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

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.

Shady Side Academy Junior School Photo - Shady Side Academy has four campuses. The Junior School, located in Point Breeze, begins at PK and goes up to the fifth grade. On this seven-acre campus, our youngest students reside in the newest facility built specifically for their needs. This photo shows PK students tending their garden. Our second PK - 5 campus is located in Fox Chapel.

Waldron Mercy Academy Photo - Waldron Mercy Academy, a Catholic School sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, is a diverse, faith community rooted in the gospel values of mercy and justice.

The Haverford School Photo - Haverford's visual arts program includes 10 dedicated art studios and a design and engineering studio. Students experiment with 3D printing and other new media.

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.

Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to be transformed? As a student at Sem, your life will change in the best possible ways.

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.

Montgomery School Photo - 5th Graders work with a team of scientists from the Ruth Patrick Center for Environmental Research (a program at the Academy of Natural Sciences) to conduct an in-depth study of Pickering Creek, which runs through Montgomery School's 60-acre campus.

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