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Germantown Friends School
Private School
Philadelphia, PA
PK, K-12
57
#1 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Middle School Student: I started at GFS last school year and it is an amazing school. The faculty and staff are super welcoming and always are encouraging you to do your best. They have great security and they are always making sure you are safe. We have a great arts program but the sports are average. The food is somewhat over priced but that doesn’t really bother me. Academically, it is challenging but your teachers are always there for you and Ive learned so much. Overall an excellent school!!
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1,017 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Baldwin School
Private School
Bryn Mawr, PA
PK, K-12
75
#2 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Parent: My daughter began Baldwin in the PreK, and is currently in 7th grade. This school has been such an incredibly warm community for our family, and a profoundly engaging academic experience for our daughter. Her teachers encourage her to go beyond homework guidelines, when she shows extra interest in a subject, and are so helpful to her if she struggles with a concept. I couldn't imagine her any place but Baldwin. It's an exceptional school, and a very special community!
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584 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Episcopal Academy
Private School
Newtown Square, PA
PK, K-12
119
#3 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Parent: My children have been attending Episcopal Academy for 5 years and started in the Lower School. I could not be happier with the school as a whole but more specifically the incredible faculty, support staff, and compassionate/nurturing environment that our school fosters. Yes it is academically rigorous and yes your children will be challenged but our students have access to so many incredible resources to help support them along the way. I question whether my children would have reached their full potential in all components of "mind, body, spirit" if we sent them anywhere else. Episcopal Academy is not just a school but a one-of-a-kind community that we are proud to be part of!
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1,268 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Private School
Philadelphia, PA
PK, K-8
5
Parent: I am the mother of a pre-primary student who is in his second year at NFA. Our son is in a small class with an exceptional teacher. The classroom is warm and loving. The physical space is full of light and learning tools. NFA educates the whole child: with his teacher's support and guidance, my son has excelled both socially and academically. My son has forged strong relationships with faculty members and school friends. Since beginning at Norwood, he has grown so much in how he expresses his feelings as well as how he navigates friendships and interpersonal conflicts. Simultaneously, he has found his footing academically - impressing me daily with what he has learned and how enthusiastic he is to have learned it. The teacher uses technology to stay in touch with parents and keep us apprised of what is going on in the classroom each day: she organizes learning centers that deliver instruction in such a creative and fun way! I know he will be extremely well prepared for kindergarten.
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NG
Overall Niche Grade
428 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Hill School
Private School
Pottstown, PA
9-12
91
#4 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Junior: I would rate my overall experience at the hill school highly. I am very thankful for the chance to attend a school with such open resources, great teachers, wonderful facilities, and a great variety of teams, clubs, and people groups to be a part of. I have been provided with an amazing opportunity to attend this school due to my immense work as a hockey player and the scholarship in and financial aid I was provided. It has been an enlightening experience to attend boarding school, live all the way across the country to attend school, and meet all new and different people. It had brought me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to discover myself and who I am through attending this school.
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525 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Germantown Academy
Private School
Fort Washington, PA
PK, K-12
65
#5 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Senior: Germantown Academy is impressive for its academics, athletics, and extracurriculars, but what sets it apart as an extraordinary institution is the true sense of community on its campus. GA teachers care immensely about their students, and they demonstrate this devotion to education by not only assisting their students with academics, but also by building interpersonal relationships within the classroom that make each class feel like a small family. Additionally, GA boasts the resources of a college: available and knowledgeable librarians, a robotics lab with 3D printers, a variety of computers and tablets for student use, and other notable technological/educational amenities. All in all, GA brings passion and engagement to education, instilling in each student the curiosity and zeal for learning that can help them go far.
Read 65 Reviews
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Overall Niche Grade
1,155 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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George School
Private School
Newtown, PA
9-12
97
#6 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Alum: GS offers solid academic, arts, and athletic programs within a diverse, holistic, community. Students vary in their pursuit of excellence. Some are highly motivated, others go through the motions. Teachers care about the students, supporting them inside & outside the classroom. The campus is stunning. Facilities range from superior (library, athletic center), to adequate (science labs, classrooms, freshman dorms), to less than adequate (sophomore and upper class dorms). The food, while plentiful, is adequate. And, while free speech is encouraged, those with conservative views don't share for fear of backlash from the unabashedly progressive, liberal, and socialist leaning majority. Admissions and College Counseling has improved, and the new HOS is a welcome addition. In sum, George School is fine school not sought after by top boarding applicants, which is a shame given all it has to offer.
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A+
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547 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Westtown School
Private School
West Chester, PA
PK, K-12
76
#7 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Niche User: Westtown is a boarding school in Westtown, PA. Founded by Orthodox Quakers, Westtown is one of several boarding schools founded by the Religious Society of Friends. Westtown begins in kindergarten, with boarding starting in grade nine. All high school students board in 11th and 12th grades. Westtown is driven by a Quaker orthodoxy and conservatism many students find stifling. Westtown has recently come under fire from other Quaker Schools and educators for giving full scholarships to basketball players, most of whom receive full scholarships to play D1 basketball, often leaving college after one year for the NBA. Many in the community ask why Westtpwn, a Quaker school, doesn't offer their largest financial aid awards to top students from lower income families, instead of to future NBA players? This is a sore subject for many members of the Westtown community.
Read 76 Reviews
A+
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697 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Shipley School
Private School
Bryn Mawr, PA
PK, K-12
55
#8 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Works Here: Through a balance of rigor and support, Shipley students become confident, successful individuals who are better prepared to meet future challenges, and continue the journey that began at Shipley.

Each division recognizes and meets the different needs of students at each level. The Lower School program provides a strong academic foundation, teaching students as young as pre-K to think critically about the world around them while encouraging them to explore their interests and creativity. In the Middle School, students are able to get to know themselves as learners, and as people, through critical thinking and creative exploration. Upper School students are not only active learners—they are leaders as well. The rigorous college-preparatory program challenges them to discover their passions and their potential, and to take their education to the next level.

Shipley truly develops a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world within each student.
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
846 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Haverford School
Private School
Haverford, PA
PK, K-12
80
#9 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Parent: Our son has been at The Haverford School for eleven years and is currently a sophomore in the upper school. Haverford has been a fantastic environment and investment. The faculty fully understand and embrace the nature of boys and learning and the educational experiences span the classrooms, sports fields, music hall and beyond. This past weekend our son had an off-site cross country meet and the turn out from the Haverford community included the Headmaster, teachers, parents and pets - a great, lasting community - Preparing Boys for Life!
Read 80 Reviews
A+
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973 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Tower Hill School
Private School
Wilmington, DE
PK, K-12
34
#10 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Parent: Overall a more challenging school academically then the other private day schools in Delaware. Students are competitive but kind. Atmosphere is fair with a strong emphasis on students taking full responsibility for their academics, sports and creative endeavors. My son was at another private school in the area for K-8 and moved to THS in 9th grade. He has to work harder academically but he couldn't be happier. College prep starts in 8th and 9th grade. There are many clubs and opportunities for students to lead or try new things. Faculty is top notch. Most of my sons teachers have taught at the college level and some have PhD's. Great facilities for sports, drama and the sciences too.
Read 34 Reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
722 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Agnes Irwin School
Private School
Rosemont, PA
PK, K-12
100
#11 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Senior: I love the community, the teachers, students... everyone has each others back! We are such a close-knit community!
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
666 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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William Penn Charter School
Private School
Philadelphia, PA
PK, K-12
96
#12 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Alum: Between my own PC experience, and from personally knowing many graduates of comparable college preparatory schools, there's not a better educational experience to be had in SE PA. If I had to name 1 out of many positive features, it'd be the multi-axial approach that PC takes to the definition of "education." Of course, academics are top-notch, but an A+ in Calculus, Language, or History is not ALL that PC teaches a young person. In addition, the elements of service, athletics, arts, diversity, all anchored in a rock solid moral foundation....make PC a place that will shape a student forever. Final draft: Recommended!
Read 96 Reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
952 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Moorestown Friends School
Private School
Moorestown, NJ
PK, K-12
67
#13 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Alum: Great school, warm environment for you child to develop and grow. Students will (typically) make many close friends during their time here, and be encouraged to be involved with the community. Amazing community of staff and students. Life changing experience!
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
727 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Friends Central School
Private School
Wynnewood, PA
PK, K-12
44
#14 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Parent: As a parent, I can't think of a better place to send my kids to school. The academics are terrific, the sports/movement program focuses on what is important, and the exposure to ideas and experiences outside of the usual academics provide for a rich and thought provoking experience. But maybe the most important aspect of the school comes from the Quaker idea that there is that of God in each of us, and, adults and young people alike deserve to be treated like human beings, and are expected to treat other people like human beings. By that, I mean with care and respect and appreciation.
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A+
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806 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Private School
Philadelphia, PA
PK, K-12
112
#15 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Works Here: Since my year here at SCH, it has not only exceeded my expectations of a wonderful work environment, but it has proved to be a fantastic environment for our kids (pre-k through 12th grade). I find the single sex model, pre-k through 8th grade (our elementary and middle divisions), to be a time for girls and boys to explore and learn in their own individual ways before entering the coed environment in 9th through 12th grades (in our upper school) where they really blossom. From an early age, our students are given the opportunity to learn passionately, speak intelligently and follow what inspires them. There are an endless amount of academic, enrichment and extracurricular activities happening in all corners of campus (from the classroom to the woods to the sports fields). There is never a lack of exploration and curiosity happening at all times!
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A+
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1,040 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Friends Select School
Private School
Philadelphia, PA
PK, K-12
45
#16 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Parent: This school is wonderful. My son feels secure and happy and productive here. The teachers are experts, as is the administration. They take their profession seriously and are very thoughtful to the kids and thoughtful about community. The school is Quaker and takes that philosophy of inclusiveness and empathy seriously. I am so relieved my child gets to be in this environment everyday. I see the description says "Christian", but actually the school has students of many different faith/nonfaith backgrounds. They offer several languages, great art and musical staff, a whole slew of engaging endeavors and studio facilities as the children grow. The staff loves what they do and imho are phenomenal at it.:)
Read 45 Reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
590 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Joseph's Preparatory School
Private School
Philadelphia, PA
9-12
93
#17 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Junior: Most of the faculty and staff are amazing people. The brotherhood is something that is unbreakable and very real at the Prep. Academically and athletically known throughout the Northeast but should the academics should be recognized as the Prep is extremely challenging in a beneficial way. There has been certain staff members who have made the Prep under perform in challenging the students and certain subject departments could use improvement but the school is amazing for anyone attending.
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A+
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890 Students
13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Abington Friends School
Private School
Jenkintown, PA
PK, K-12
64
#18 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Senior: I was lucky enough to attend AFS for 10 years and can honestly say that all divisions--lower, middle, and upper--provided me with a fantastic education not only academically, but also in kindness and community. AFS's commitment to Quaker values is strong and real, and it comes through clearly in the curriculum and the ways in which material is presented. Over my years at AFS, it has become clear to me that equality, diversity, and respect for the individual are at the center of the school's mission. Yay AFS!
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A+
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583 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Devon Preparatory School
Private School
Devon, PA
6-12
69
#19 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Senior: Devon is an excellent academic school with a few administrative shortcomings. Events and deadlines are not always handled efficiently, but the quality education the school offers more than makes up for this.
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
280 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Holy Ghost Preparatory School
Private School
Bensalem, PA
9-12
103
#20 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Alum: Holy Ghost Prep is premier. My experience goes above and beyond just the education that I received. The school has fantastic extracurricular activities for students including both athletic and non-athletic opportunities robotics and forensics. I still remain in contact with several of mine. The school has active parents groups that coordinate many events. The school offers generous scholarships. Having come from the city that was extremely helpful. Ghost is a brotherhood. I truly believe the education I received their helped me to grow as a man. Likewise, HGP has an active alumni association that puts on events throughout the year including a networking reception. I know early in my career this was helpful to be able to network with my former classmates and older alumni who helped mentor me to get where I am today. Holy Ghost is an excellent choice to not only prepare you for the next level in education but also in life. I hope to one day send any sons that I have to the school.
Read 103 Reviews
A+
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468 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Malvern Preparatory School
Private School
Malvern, PA
6-12
48
#21 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Alum: Top notch resources,nationally ranked sports teams amidst a beautiful sprawling campus. Like many elite private high schools Malvern is single sex(all boys); and though predominantly Catholic, Malvern has students of all races,ethnicities,and religious beliefs. If Malvern is given a grade of C- for diversity then many of these schools should have a failing grade!
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A+
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642 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Church Farm School
Private School
Exton, PA
7-12
32
#22 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Senior: One thing I absolutely love about this school is the size - which amounts to 200 students in total. It's so easy to get involved, start clubs, become a "big fish", and make lasting connections with students and faculty. If I had gone to another prestigious boarding school with a competitive academic environment and a larger student body , I don't think I would able to grow as I have here. Additionally, the tuition is extremely affordable for everyone!
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A+
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185 Students
5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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La Salle College High School
Private School
Wyndmoor, PA
9-12
106
#23 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Sophomore: The phrase “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve” is one of the keys to success here at LaSalle and every one of us has this in the back of our mind at all times. Another big factor at our school is getting involved. Our school offers over 120 different courses in all academic subjects combined. We also have almost 100 different clubs so there is something for everyone at LaSalle. Most kids would say that they hate going to school every day, but here at LaSalle, that is completely different. Each one of us is excited and ready to learn every day and discover new opportunities that we never imagined was possible.
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A+
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1,108 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Wilmington Friends School
Private School
Wilmington, DE
PK, K-12
49
#24 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Parent: I feel so fortunate that my children were able to attend WFS. It has been a transformative experience. Yes, the education was exceptional, but the community is amazing. The staff connects with the students, offers them opportunities, and encourages them to become their best selves! Especially in these times, I think it's so important to have an education grounded in values and I can't think of any better philosophy than one of "that of God in everyone."
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736 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Tatnall School
Private School
Wilmington, DE
PK, K-12
60
#25 Best Private High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Junior: Tatnall has helped shape who I am as a person. The motto is "Omnia en Caritate," meaning "All things in love," and I can say without hesitation that this is true. Before I came to Tatnall, I attended a different private-day school in Delaware, but I can assure you, Tatnall is different. Here, I work with instead of against my teachers. All the teachers know me personally as a student, my strengths and weaknesses, and how I learn best in the classroom. The teachers are truly the reason I came to Tatnall and it would honestly not be such an amazing school without them.
Read 60 Reviews
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614 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Ancillae-Assumpta Academy
Private School
Wyncote, PA
PK, K-8
NG
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575 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Germantown Friends School
Private School
Philadelphia, PA
PK, K-12
57
Middle School Student: I started at GFS last school year and it is an amazing school. The faculty and staff are super welcoming and always are encouraging you to do your best. They have great security and they are always making sure you are safe. We have a great arts program but the sports are average. The food is somewhat over priced but that doesn’t really bother me. Academically, it is challenging but your teachers are always there for you and Ive learned so much. Overall an excellent school!!
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1,017 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Germantown Friends School

The Baldwin School

The Episcopal Academy

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy

The Hill School

Germantown Academy

George School

Westtown School

The Shipley School

The Haverford School

Tower Hill School

The Agnes Irwin School

William Penn Charter School

Moorestown Friends School

Friends Central School

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Friends Select School

St. Joseph's Preparatory School

Abington Friends School

Devon Preparatory School

Holy Ghost Preparatory School

Malvern Preparatory School

Church Farm School

La Salle College High School

Wilmington Friends School

The Tatnall School

Ancillae-Assumpta Academy

Germantown Friends School