For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 2,408 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Pennsylvania include Academy-notre Dame De Namur, The Grayson School, and Linville Hill Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 79%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 High Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Pennsylvania (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8836 Crefeld Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 242-5545
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 242-5545
Gr: 7-12 | 89 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy-notre Dame De Namur
All-girls (Catholic)
560 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Gr: 6-12 | 542 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School
(Catholic)
1700 W 22nd Street
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 455-9431
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 455-9431
Gr: 7-12 | 419 students
The Grayson School ![The Grayson School Photo - RADNOR, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Grayson School are pleased to announce that the school has been granted accreditation by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) for ten years-an unprecedented term for a young school in their initial application year.]( "The Grayson School Photo - RADNOR, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Grayson School are pleased to announce that the school has been granted accreditation by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) for ten years-an unprecedented term for a young school in their initial application year.")
Special Program Emphasis
211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
295 S Kinzer Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 442-4447
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 442-4447
Gr: K-12 | 408 students Avg. class size: 26 students Tuition listed
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf ![Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Photo - Best of Friends]( "Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Photo - Best of Friends")
Special Education School
100 W School House Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4733
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4733
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5
Anchor Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 6124
Lancaster, PA 17607
(717) 340-2230
Lancaster, PA 17607
(717) 340-2230
Gr: 7-12 | 59 students
The Grayson School
Special Program Emphasis
211 Matsonford Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(484) 428-3241
Broomall, PA 19008
(484) 428-3241
Gr: PK-10 | 100 students
Martin Luther School
Special Education School
512 West Township Line Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-4440
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-4440
Gr: 1-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 12 students
709 N Aiken Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 362-2029
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 362-2029
Gr: 6-12 | 131 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4
Vincentian Academy ![Vincentian Academy Photo]( "Vincentian Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
8100 Mcknight Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(502) 348-1515
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(502) 348-1515
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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