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Best Chester County 草榴社区 Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 77 private preschools serving 9,113 students in Chester County, PA.
The top-ranked private preschools in Chester County, PA include Westtown School, Holy Family School, and Montgomery School.
The average tuition cost is $12,762, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private preschool average tuition cost of $12,733.
40% of private preschools in Chester County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Chester County 草榴社区 Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Kimberton Waldorf School
Kimberton Waldorf School Photo
(5)
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Westtown School
Westtown School Photo - The Westtown School campus includes 600 acres of land, a 14-acre lake with a beach and boathouse, and an arboretum and natural forest.
(Friends)
(10)
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 665 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 61 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1190 McDermott Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 638-7774
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
905 S Waterloo Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 353-6522
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Tuition listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
221 3rd Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Tuition listed
Hopewell Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
852 Hopewell Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-1545
Gr: PK | 202 students Avg. class size: 14 students
Kesher Israel Preschool & Kindergarten
Kesher Israel Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1000 Pottstown Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-4457
Gr: NS-K | 197 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Montgomery School
Montgomery School Photo - 5th Graders work with a team of scientists from the Ruth Patrick Center for Environmental Research (a program at the Academy of Natural Sciences) to conduct an in-depth study of Pickering Creek, which runs through Montgomery School's 60-acre campus.
(2)
1141 Kimberton Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(484) 326-8822
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Agnes Catholic School
St. Agnes Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
211 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
St. Basil The Great School
(Catholic)
(1)
2330 Kimberton Rd
Kimberton, PA 19442
(610) 933-2453
Gr: PK-8 | 223 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Gr: PK-8 | 647 students Tuition listed
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School
(Catholic)
300 Daly Dr
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
St. Norbert Elementary School
St. Norbert Elementary School Photo - St. Norbert School- Faith, Academic Excellence and Service
(Catholic)
(4)
6 Greenlawn Rd
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 644-1670
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
115 Channing Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-5797
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saints Simon & Jude School
Saints Simon & Jude School Photo - 2021 Archdiocese of Philadelphia School of Distinguished Instruction
(Catholic)
6 Cavanaugh Ct
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-5249
Gr: NS-8 | 381 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Ss Peter And Paul School
(Catholic)
1327 E Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Ss Philip & James Elementary School
(Catholic)
(5)
721 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6530
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
Step By Step Montessori Preschool
Montessori School
122 W Pennsylvania Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-5010
Gr: NS-PK | 42 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Upland Country Day School
Upland Country Day School Photo - Upland began the first international exchange program at the middle school level in the country. Each year, two or more students from Turku, Finland spend their ninth grade year at Upland and Upland 8th and 9th graders travel to Finland and Germany or England to play hockey or lacrosse, experience the culture and take part in a tradition that dates back more than 35 years.
(7)
420 W Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-3035
Gr: NS-9 | 214 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9
Vanguard School
Vanguard School Photo - The Vanguard School, Malvern, PA
Special Education School
1777 N. Valley Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 296-6700
Gr: PK-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Villa Maria Academy Lower School
Villa Maria Academy Lower School Photo
All-girls
(14)
280 IHM Drive
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-4864
Gr: NS-8 | 297 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
West Chester Friends School
(Friends)
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2937
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Willistown Country Day Montessori
Montessori School
365 Paoli Pike/1133Paoli Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-4001
Gr: PK-6 | 80 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ymca Kindergarten Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1 E Chestnut St
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-9622
Gr: K | 16 students Tuition listed
A Child's Place
Daycare / Preschool
524 Sugartown Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 687-4999
Gr: K | 21 students
Alliance Christian School
Alliance Christian School Photo
(Christian)
873 S Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-7690
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Avon Grove Nazarene Academy
Avon Grove Nazarene Academy Photo - Avon Grove Nazarene Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
(3)
240 State Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9530
Gr: PK-K | 118 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Beautiful Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
203 N Valley Forge Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 964-1030
Gr: K | 4 students
Berwyn Montessori
Montessori School
719 Berwyn Ave
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 644-4317
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
Beth Israel Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
385 Pottstown Pike
Uwchland, PA 19480
(610) 458-4300
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
Bethany Christian School
Bethany Christian School Photo - Making Snow Angels...outdoor play is an important part of our program.
(Presbyterian)
(2)
1137 Shadyside Road
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 998-0877
Gr: NS-8 | 175 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brandywine Children's House
Montessori School
123 Great Valley Pkwy
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 640-1202
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Bright Horizons At Collegeville
Daycare / Preschool
1075 Egypt Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 935-3220
Gr: K | 10 students
Building Blocks
Alternative School
9 S Bacton Hill Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1096
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Charlestown Playhouse Inc.
Charlestown Playhouse Inc. Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2478 Charlestown Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-2762
Gr: PK-K | 94 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Chester County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
15 Griest Road
Nottingham, PA 19362
(828) 254-6345
Gr: 1-9 | 40 students
272 Ashville Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(717) 548-8948
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
100 Zook Farm Dr
Coatesville, PA 19320
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
315 Technology Dr
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-5177
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
711 Hollow Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 719-0240
Gr: 1-5 | 85 students
101 Tanner Dr
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-9424
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
1027 Newark Rd
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
(610) 268-2770
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
325 N 5 Points Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-5984
Gr: PK-K | 4 students
49 Friendship Church Rd
Cochranville, PA 19330
(610) 593-6169
Gr: 1-8 | 18 students
5510 Mt. Davis Rd
Salisbury, PA 15558
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
109 Gypsy Hill Road
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 255-5805
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
121 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 873-1113
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
239 E Lincoln Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6105
Gr: PK-1 | 58 students
2995 Cemetery Road
Parkesburg, PA 19365
(610) 857-1163
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
499 Linamen Rd
Emlenton, PA 16373
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
205 Church Road
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-3633
Gr: K-8 | 133 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
1154 West Chester Pike, Ste A
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431-2237
Gr: NS-PK | 41 students
West Chester Nazarene Christian School (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
424 S Darlington St
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 692-7272
Gr: NS-PK | 27 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
826 South High Street
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431-4465
Gr: 3-7 | 5 students

Overview

This County (Chester County)
This State (PA)
# Schools
77 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
9,113 Students
176,464 Students
% Average Students of Color
16%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
826 Teachers
13,951 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
49%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1200
(Out of 1600)
1232

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,762
$12,733
Average Summer Program Cost
$2,750
$1,634
Average % on Financial Aid
37%
41%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,572
$4,488
Average Acceptance Rate
82%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$60.5 million
$54.32 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.62
# American Indian Students
12 Students
216 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
208 Students
5,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
7,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
225 Students
14,739 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
5,142 Students
90,408 Students
% White Students
56%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
158 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,317 Students
56,369 Students
% of Others Students
36%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Chester County, PA?
The top-ranked private preschools in Chester County, PA include Westtown School, Holy Family School, and Montgomery School.
How many private preschools are located in Chester County?
77 private preschools are located in Chester County.
How much do private preschools cost in Chester County?
The average tuition cost is $12,762, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,733.
How diverse are private preschools in Chester County?
Chester County private preschools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Chester County?
40% of private preschools in Chester County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Chester County are often viewed compared to one another?

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