Best Wayne �� High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private high schools serving 1,738 students in Wayne, PA.

The private high schools in Wayne, PA include Valley Forge Military Academy, The Grayson School, and Archbishop John Carroll High School.

The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.

33% of private high schools in Wayne, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - VFMA sits on a beautiful 100 acre campus in Wayne, Pa., just 16 miles from Philadelphia, and offers commuting and boarding options.

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.

Top-Ranked Wayne �� High Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Archbishop Carroll High School

(Catholic)

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211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-7610

Gr: 9-12 | 673 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Archbishop John Carroll High School

(Catholic)

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211 W Matsonford Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-7610

Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Tuition listed

The Grayson School

Special Program Emphasis

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211 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(484) 428-3241

Gr: PK-12 | 164 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed

Valley Forge Military Academy

All-boys

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(3)

1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1200

Gr: 7-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Woodlynde School

Special Education School

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(7)

445 Upper Gulph Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 687-9660

Gr: K-12 Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed

Ysc Academy

All-boys | Special Program Emphasis

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983 Old Eagle School Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(215) 260-5645

Gr: 7-12 | 87 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Wayne, Pennsylvania

Wayne, Pennsylvania �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Lane Montessori School (Closed 2025)

Montessori School

210 S Wayne Ave
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-9200

Gr: PK-K | 93 students

Overview

This Town (Wayne)

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� High Schools
Year	Wayne, PA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	4
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	2
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

1,738 Students

118,922 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� High School
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	348	173	253
2024	400	163	245
2023	323	176	247
2022	371	192	257
2021	371	187	249
2020	468	171	235
2019	581	183	242
2018	581	181	238
2017	484	205	246
2016	590	205	241
2015	448	194	220

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% Average Students of Color

30%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	27%	32%
2024	29%	27%	31%
2023	24%	26%	31%
2022	12%	25%	30%
2021	12%	24%	30%
2020	15%	24%	29%
2019	8%	25%	29%
2018	8%	25%	28%
2017	16%	24%	30%
2016	16%	24%	30%
2015	20%	25%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

161 Teachers

12,740 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	9:1	10:1
2024	11:1	9:1	10:1
2023	12:1	9:1	10:1
2022	12:1	10:1	10:1
2021	12:1	10:1	10:1
2020	11:1	10:1	10:1
2019	9:1	10:1	10:1
2018	9:1	10:1	10:1
2017	9:1	11:1	10:1
2016	16:1	11:1	10:1
2015	10:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

74%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	74%	58%	57%
2024	74%	57%	57%
2023	70%	56%	57%
2022	70%	56%	56%
2021	70%	55%	56%
2020	40%	54%	56%
2019	40%	53%	55%
2018	45%	53%	55%
2017	45%	51%	55%
2016	80%	52%	54%
2015	6%	50%	54%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	14
2024	10	13	14
2023	8	13	14
2022	8	13	14
2021	8	13	14
2020	8	13	14
2019	8	13	14
2018	15	13	14
2017	15	13	14
2016	15	13	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	13	12	13
2024	11	11	12
2023	11	11	12
2022	11	11	12
2021	11	11	12
2020	11	11	12
2019	11	11	11
2018	11	11	11
2017	10	11	11
2016	15	10	11
2015	8	10	10

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Average SAT score

1292

(Out of 1600)

1227

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SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1,292	1,227	1,233
2024	1,292	1,220	1,231
2023	1,265	1,217	1,229
2022	1,265	1,224	1,230
2021	1,265	1,223	1,230
2020	1,090	1,217	1,227
2019	1,090	1,215	1,226

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	32	28	26
2024	32	28	26
2023	33	27	26
2022	33	27	26
2021	33	27	26

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$39,252

$19,133

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$39,252	$19,225	$17,997
2024	$44,000	$17,105	$17,011
2023	$35,628	$16,414	$16,191
2022	$35,628	$16,347	$15,821
2021	$35,628	$16,671	$15,331
2020	$37,975	$16,267	$15,046
2017	$43,675	$14,709	$14,161
2016	$43,675	$13,423	$13,713
2015	$22,855	$13,040	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

49%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	49%	38%
2024	35%	49%	37%
2023	63%	48%	36%
2022	63%	47%	36%
2021	63%	47%	36%
2020	60%	45%	35%
2019	60%	44%	34%
2018	49%	43%	33%
2017	49%	42%	32%
2016	69%	40%	31%
2015	49%	37%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,000

$8,846

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$5,000	$8,846	$9,714
2023	$22,000	$8,314	$8,890
2022	$22,000	$8,467	$8,717
2021	$22,000	$8,155	$8,472
2020	$22,000	$8,305	$8,370
2019	$22,000	$8,214	$7,924
2018	$6,000	$8,227	$7,471
2017	$6,000	$7,781	$7,202
2016	$6,000	$7,253	$6,993
2015	$6,000	$6,774	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

65%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	65%	78%	79%
2018	78%	81%	80%
2017	78%	80%	81%
2016	78%	81%	80%

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Average Endowment Size

$10 million

$59.22 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$10 M	$58 M	$65 M
2024	$10 M	$91 M	$65 M
2023	$10 M	$97 M	$65 M
2022	$10 M	$104 M	$67 M
2021	$10 M	$104 M	$75 M
2020	$10 M	$92 M	$76 M
2019	$10 M	$92 M	$61 M
2018	$10 M	$90 M	$55 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.54

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.57	0.54	0.61
2024	0.57	0.54	0.60
2023	0.43	0.53	0.60
2022	0.43	0.51	0.58
2021	0.43	0.50	0.57
2020	0.46	0.49	0.57
2019	0.29	0.50	0.56
2018	0.29	0.49	0.55
2017	0.33	0.46	0.54
2016	0.33	0.45	0.54
2015	0.23	0.46	0.53

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

190 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

93 Students

5,195 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	5%	5%
2024	6%	4%	6%
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

107 Students

6,176 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	5%	5%	9%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	8%
2020	4%	4%	8%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	4%	7%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

364 Students

13,377 Students

% Black Students

18%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	18%	11%	8%
2024	18%	12%	8%
2023	10%	11%	8%
2022	9%	11%	8%
2021	9%	11%	8%
2020	8%	11%	8%
2019	8%	11%	8%
2018	8%	11%	8%
2017	7%	10%	8%
2016	7%	10%	8%
2015	6%	11%	9%

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# White Students

1,245 Students

77,591 Students

% White Students

62%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	62%	65%	59%
2024	62%	66%	60%
2023	75%	67%	60%
2022	74%	68%	62%
2021	74%	69%	63%
2020	72%	70%	64%
2019	84%	69%	64%
2018	84%	69%	65%
2017	81%	72%	66%
2016	81%	73%	66%
2015	87%	72%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

100 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

190 Students

16,136 Students

% of Others Students

10%

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	9%	14%	17%
2024	9%	13%	15%
2023	5%	12%	16%
2022	6%	12%	16%
2021	6%	11%	15%
2020	11%	11%	14%
2017	3%	10%	14%
2016	3%	10%	13%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Wayne, PA?

The private high schools in Wayne, PA include Valley Forge Military Academy, The Grayson School, and Archbishop John Carroll High School.

How many private high schools are located in Wayne?

6 private high schools are located in Wayne.

How diverse are private high schools in Wayne?

Wayne private high schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Wayne?

33% of private high schools in Wayne are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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