Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 94 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,175
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Charlestown Playhouse Inc.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 94 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,175
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Charlestown Playhouse Inc. ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Diversity
School Resources
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1936
School Calendar
School Motto
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Student Body
Total Students
94 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
47:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
$4175 for M-Fr (9am-11:45am)
$6135 for additional 3 afternoons per week
*Financial Aid Available
% on Financial Aid
10%
Admissions Director
Faith Koons
Application URL
School Notes
- Charlestown Playhouse, founded in 1936, is licensed by the PADepartment of Education as a private play-based preschool and kindergarten.
- The focus of Charlestown Playhouse is learning through play, both indoors and outdoors, with an approach that promotes a positive self-concept.
- The building and grounds are in a pleasant country setting on 2.5 wooded acres.
- As a parent cooperative, families help in the classrooms and participate inmany other ways to help the school.
- At Charlestown Playhouse (Playschool) we believe that it is through play that children learn best about themselves and their world, through active involvement with real materials and experiences. Imaginative play enables children to try out differentroles and act out inner feelings and new experiences in an atmosphere of safety and acceptance and in a way that respects each child's individuality and interests. Playschool teachers approach the care of young children with open minds and warm hearts and with certain basic beliefs about the preschool child. Everychild needs two things; love and respect. To believe in themselves,children need to feel that the adults around them believe in them as separate individuals with the right to form their own opinions, express their own desires, and to make their own mistakes.The Charlestown Playhouse does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, ordisability in admission or access to, or treatment in or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Marilou Hyson, Ph.D. - National and International Consultant, Early Childhood Development and Education -
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Charlestown Playhouse Inc. cost?
Charlestown Playhouse Inc.'s tuition is approximately $4,175 for private students.
What schools are Charlestown Playhouse Inc. often compared to?
Charlestown Playhouse Inc. is often viewed alongside schools like Vfkh Montessori School by visitors of our site.
Who are famous alumni from Charlestown Playhouse Inc.?
Charlestown Playhouse Inc. famous alumni include: Marilou Hyson, Ph.D. - National and International Consultant, Early Childhood Development and Education.
When is the application deadline for Charlestown Playhouse Inc.?
The application deadline for Charlestown Playhouse Inc. is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Charlestown Playhouse Inc. vs. Vfkh Montessori School
The nearest high school to Charlestown Playhouse Inc. is Kimberton Waldorf School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vfkh Montessori School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Great Valley KinderCare (2.2 miles away)
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(610) 647-7085
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Montessori School
865 Main St
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Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
331 Schuylkill Rd.
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-3626
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Montessori School
123 Great Valley Pkwy
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 640-1202
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
221 3rd Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 265 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
1777 N. Valley Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 296-6700
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 6-12
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Malvern, PA 19355
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students
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(610) 616-5106
Distance: 5.2 mi
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Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-girls (Catholic)
370 Central Ave
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(610) 644-2551
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 26 students
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865 Main St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 489-5757
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
221 3rd Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
1141 Kimberton Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(484) 326-8822
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 265 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
1777 N. Valley Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 296-6700
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
65 General Warren Blvd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-7085
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 26 students
Montessori School
865 Main St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 489-5757
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
331 Schuylkill Rd.
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-3626
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Montessori School
123 Great Valley Pkwy
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 640-1202
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
221 3rd Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
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(610) 869-2446
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(484) 667-5000
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(484) 667-5000
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Gr: K-12 | 1,897 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
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5/
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(610) 925-5711
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(610) 925-5711
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(Math: 33% | Reading: 70%)
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(610) 444-6620
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(610) 444-6620
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