For the 2025 school year, there are 13 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 6,353 students located throughout Pennsylvania.
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Top Pennsylvania ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Grades: 7-12, PG
5-12, PG (day)
5-12, PG (day)
| 235 students
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Grades: 6-12, PG
| 115 students
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 452 students
1201 Homestead Lane
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 520-2000
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 520-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 2,189 students
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Grades: 6-12, PG
| 360 students
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
Grades: 9-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 520 students
6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 257 students
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
Grades: 7-12, PG
| 150 students
975 Westtown Rd
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Grades: 9-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 366 students
201 N. Sprague Ave.
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2160
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2160
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 424 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Pennsylvania?
There are 13 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Pennsylvania.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Pennsylvania?
The average Pennsylvania boarding school tuition cost is $66,106 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Pennsylvania?
Linden Hall School for Girls, founded in 1746, is the oldest boarding school in Pennsylvania.
What boarding school in Pennsylvania has the lowest acceptance rates?
Mercersburg Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (22%) in Pennsylvania.
What boarding school in Pennsylvania has the highest average SAT scores?
Mercersburg Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1420) in Pennsylvania.
Which boarding schools in Pennsylvania are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Pennsylvania include: Solebury School vs. Perkiomen School, Wyoming Seminary Upper School vs. Mercersburg Academy, Solebury School vs. George School
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