Shady Side Academy Country Day School Photo - Our newest outdoor classroom a treehouse, the only one its kind in Western Pennsylvania, and one of only a few across the country. The treehouse features a 12x20-foot enclosed classroom, and large windows. A 30x30-foot observation deck surrounds the building and a suspension bridge which runs from the base of the treehouse to a lookout platform on a nearby tree.

Top 5 Best Pennsylvania Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 11 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 2,089 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Pennsylvania include Pennsylvania School For The Deaf, Shady Side Academy Country Day School, and Wyndcroft School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
27% of private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Pennsylvania (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
150 N Highland Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Friends Select School
(Friends)
17th St & Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-5900
Grades: PK-12
| 600 students
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Photo - Best of Friends
Special Education School
100 W School House Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4733
Grades: PK-12
| 188 students
St. Joseph St. Robert School
(Catholic)
850 Euclid Ave
Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 343-5100
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
620 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
1632 E Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-2665
Grades: PK-2
| 200 students
Wyndcroft School
1395 Wilson Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-0544
Grades: PK-8
| 209 students
Agh Center For Children
Daycare / Preschool
621 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 231-0250
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
Albright Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
3040 Kutztown Rd
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-9324
Grades: PK-K
| 89 students
The Caring Center
Daycare / Preschool
3101 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 386-8245
Grades: K
| 19 students
Pocono Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2085 W Main St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-5577
Grades: PK-8
| 20 students

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