Your Guide to Independent Schools in the Main Line Region

The Main Line is home to private schools that build a foundation for your child's future. Check out this guide to independent schools.

Academy of Notre Dame De Namur

Private. Grades 6 through 12, girls only. 560 Sproul Road, Villanova, (610) 687-0650, ndapa.org.

Agnes Irwin School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, girls only. 275 S. Ithan Ave., Rosemont, (610) 801-1869, agnesirwin.org.

Aim Academy

Alternative. Serving bright students with language-based learning differences. 1200 River Road, Conshohocken, (215) 483-2461, aimpa.org.

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Archbishop John Carroll High School

Parochial. Grades 9 through 12, coed. 211 Matsonford Road, Radnor, (610) 688-7610, jcarroll.org.

Armenian Sisters Academy

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 440 Upper Gulf Road, Radnor, (610) 687-4100, asaphila.org.

The Baldwin School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, girls only.701 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 525-2700, baldwinschool.org.

Benchmark School

Alternative. Serving bright students who learn differently or have yet to reach their academic potential. 2107 N. Providence Road, Media, (610) 565-3741, benchmarkschool.org.

Bishop Shanahan High School

Parochial. Grades 9 through 12, coed. 220 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, (610) 518-1300, shanahan.org.

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The Camphill School

Alternative. Serving students with intellectual and development disabilities. 1784 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, (610) 469-9236, camphillschool.org.

Cardinal O’Hara High School

Parochial. Grades 9 through 12, coed. 1701 S. Sproul Road, Springfield, (610) 544-3800, cohs.com.

Caskey Torah Academy

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 742 Argyle Road, Wynnewood, (610) 642-7870, taphila.org.

Chesterbrook Academy

Private. Six weeks through grade 5, coed. Various locations, chesterbrookacademy.com.

Church Farm School

Private. Boarding/day, grades 9 through 12, boys only. 1001 E. Lincoln Hwy., Exton, (610) 363-7500, gocfs.net.

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The Concept School

Alternative. Serving students in need of options for academic growth. 1120 E. Street Road, Westtown (610) 399-1135, theconceptschool.org.

Delaware County Christian School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 462 Malin Road, Newtown Square, (610) 353-6522, dccs.org.

Delaware Valley Friends School

Alternative. A Quaker education for students who learn differently but are academically high-scoring. 19 E. Central Ave., Paoli, (610) 640-4150, dvfs.org.

Devon Preparatory School

Private. Grades 6 through 12, boys only. 363 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon, (610) 688-7337, devonprep.com.

EBS Children’s Institute

Alternative. Speech therapy, OT, PT and behavioral therapy, plus special needs programs.200 Skiles Blvd., West Chester, (610) 455-4040, ebschildrensinstitute.com.

The Episcopal Academy

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed.1785 Bishop White Drive, Newtown Square, (484) 424-1400, episcopalacademy.org.

Friends’ Central School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. Lower School Campus: 228 Old Gulph Road, Wynnewood, (610) 642-7575. Middle & Upper School Campus: 1101 City Ave., Wynnewood, (610) 649-7440. friendscentral.org.

Friends School Haverford

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 5, coed. 851 Buck Lane, Haverford, (610) 642-2334, friendshaverford.org.

George Crothers Memorial School

Alternative. Serving children with intellectual and physical disabilities.401 Rutgers Ave., Swarthmore, (610) 328-5955, cades.org.

Germantown Academy

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 340 Morris Road, Fort Washington, (215) 646-3300, germantownacademy.net.

Germantown Friends School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 31 W. Coulter St., Philadelphia (215) 951-2300, germantownfriends.org.

Gladwyne Montessori

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 6, coed. 920 Youngsford Road, Gladwyne, (610) 649-1761, gladwyne.org.

Goshen Friends School

Private. Prekindergarten through 5 years, coed. 814 N. Chester Road, West Chester, (610) 696-8869, goshenfriends.org.

The Haverford School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, boys only. 450 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, (610) 642-3020, haverford.org.

Hill Top Preparatory School

Private. Serving college-bound students with neurodiverse learning challenges. 737 S. Ithan Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 527-3230, hilltopprep.org.

Holy Child Academy

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 475 Shadeland Ave., Drexel Hill, (610) 259-2712, holychildacademy.com.

Holy Child School at Rosemont

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 1344 Montgomery Ave., Rosemont, (610) 922-1000, holychildrosemont.org.

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy

Private. Grades 6 through 12, coed. 272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 922-2300, jbha.org.

Kimberton Waldorf School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed.410 W. Seven Stars Road, Phoenixville, (610) 933-3635, kimberton.org.

Kohelet Yeshiva

Private. Grades 6 through 12, coed. 223 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station, (610) 667-2020, koheletyeshiva.org.

Main Line Classical Academy

Private. Kindergarten through grade 12, coed. 455 S. Roberts Road, Bryn Mawr, (610) 525-2300, mainlineclassical.org.

Malvern Preparatory School

Private. Grades 6 through 12, boys only. 418 S. Warren Ave., Malvern, (484) 595-1100, malvernprep.org.

Media-Providence Friends School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 125 W. Third St., Media, (610) 565-1960, mpfs.org.

The Melmark School

Alternative. Serving students with learning difficulties and challenging behaviors. 2600 Wayland Road, Berwyn, (610) 325-4976, melmark.org.

Merion Mercy Academy

Private. Grades 9 through 12, girls only. 511 Montgomery Ave., Merion Station, (610) 664-6655, merion-mercy.com.

The Miquon School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 6, coed. 2025 Harts Lane, Conshohocken, (610) 828-1231, miquon.org.

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School

Parochial. Grades 9 through 12, coed. 403 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill, (610) 259-0280, bonnerprendie.com.

Montgomery School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 1141 Kimberton Road, Chester Springs, (610) 827-7222, montgomeryschool.org.

Open Connections

Alternative. Serving students who seek an innovative, collaborative and process-conscious educational environment. 1616 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, (610) 459-3366, openconnections.org.

Perelman Jewish Day School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 5, coed. Stern Center: 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, (610) 658-2518. Forman Center: 7601 Old York Road, Melrose Park, (215) 635-3130, visitpjds.org.

The Phelps School

Private. Boarding/day, grades 6 through 12, boys only.583 Sugartown Road, Malvern, (610) 644-1754, thephelpsschool.org.

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr

Private. Kindergarten through grade 12, girls only. 480 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 527-3915, shabrynmawr.org.

St. Aloysius Academy

Private. Kindergarten through grade 8, boys only. 401 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 525-1670, staloysiusacademy.org.

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School

Private. Grades 9 through 12, boys only. 1733 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, (215) 978-1950, sjprep.org.

Saint Katherine School

Alternative. Special education options for students with I.Q.s below 70. 930 Bowman Ave., Wynnewood, (610) 667-3958, stkatherineschool.org.

The School in Rose Valley

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 6, coed. 20 School Lane, Rose Valley, (610) 566-1088, theschoolinrosevalley.org.

The Shipley School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 814 Yarrow St., Bryn Mawr, (610) 525-4300, shipleyschool.org.

Stratford Friends School

Private. Kindergarten through grade 9, coed. 2 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, (610) 355-9580, stratfordfriends.org.

The Talk School

Alternative. Serving children with autism and speech/language disorders. 6 Campus Blvd., Newtown Square, (610) 356-5566, talkinc.org.

Technical College High School

Alternative. Half-day technical education programs. 443 Boot Road, Downingtown, (484) 593-5100, cciu.org.

Valley Forge Military Academy

Private. Military boarding, grades 7 through 12 and junior college, coed. 1001 Eagle Road, Wayne, (610) 989-1200, vfmac.edu.

Villa Maria Academy

Private. Prekindergarten, coed; kindergarten through grade 8, girls only. 280 IHM Drive, Malvern, (610) 644-4864, villamaria.org.

Villa Maria Academy High School

Private. Grades 9 through 12, girls only. 370 Central Ave., Malvern, (610) 644-2551, vmahs.org.

The Walden School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 901 N. Providence Road, Media, (610) 892-8000, thewaldenschool.org.

Waldron Mercy Academy

Private. Kindergarten through grade 8, coed. 513 Montgomery Ave., Merion Station, (610) 664-9847, waldronmercy.org.

Westtown School

Private. Boarding/day, prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, (610) 399-0123, westtown.edu.

William Penn Charter School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 3000 W. School House Lane, Philadelphia, (215) 844-3460, penncharter.com.

Woodlynde School

Alternative. Serving students with learning differences, ADHD and auditory processing disorder. 445 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, (610) 687-9660, woodlynde.org.

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