For the 2023 school year, there are 14 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 6,530 students located throughout Pennsylvania.
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Top Pennsylvania Boarding Schools (2023)
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
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 446 students
1201 Homestead Lane
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 520-2000
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 520-2000
Grades: Pre-K-12
| 2,189 students
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Grades: 6-12, PG
| 325 students
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754
Grades: 6-12, PG
| 110 students
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 245 students
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1200
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1200
Grades: 7-12
| 250 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 North Sprague Ave.
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2160
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2160
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 458 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Pennsylvania?
There are 14 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 $59,314 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Pennsylvania?
Linden Hall, 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 (28%) in Pennsylvania.
What boarding school in Pennsylvania has the highest average SAT scores?
Mercersburg Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1380) in Pennsylvania.
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