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

What’s new: A versatile outdoor classroom. Private. Grades 6 through 12, girls only. 560 Sproul Road, Villanova, (610) 687-0650.

Agnes Irwin School

What’s new: A physical education program that incorporates golf skills training with a simulator. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, girls only. 275 S. Ithan Ave., Rosemont, (610) 801-1869.

Aim Academy

What’s new: A turf athletic field, upgraded playground equipment, the 17,000-square-foot Global Innovation Hub and a paddling program. Alternative. Serving bright students with language-based learning differences in grades 1 through 12. 1200 River Road, Conshohocken, (215) 483-2461.

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Benchmark School

What’s new: The Brodnik Outdoor Learning Environment features unique wooden climbing structures shaped liked dodecahedrons. Alternative. Serving bright students who learn differently or have yet to reach their academic potential in grades 1 through 8. 2107 N. Providence Road, Media, (610) 565-3741.

Bishop Shanahan High School

What’s new: Newly constructed STEM labs and collaborative workspaces, plus electives in performing arts, esports, broadcast journalism and video production, forensic science, robotics, and more. Parochial. Grades 9 through 12, coed. 220 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, (610) 518-1300.

Cardinal O’Hara High School

What’s new: Enhanced classrooms with new furniture and SMART boards, along with virtual reality headsets in the STREAM Center. Parochial. Grades 9 through 12, coed. 1701 S. Sproul Road, Springfield, (610) 544-3800.

Church Farm School

What’s new: Tiffany Scott is the first female head of school. Ten historic cottages are being upgraded with new cooling and heating systems, flooring, paint, lighting, furniture, and remodeled bathrooms and kitchens. Private. Boarding/day, grades 9 through 12, boys only. 1001 E Lincoln Hwy., Exton, (610) 363-7500.

The Concept School

What’s new: A renovation is underway, offering new classroom and study spaces, a student relaxation center, a dedicated stage for the theater department, and more. Alternative. Serving students in grades 6 through 12 in need of options for academic growth. 1120 E. Street Road, Westtown, (610) 399-1135.

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Delaware Valley Friends School

What’s new: An expansion project adds classroom space, updated art studios, a larger cafeteria, an outdoor courtyard and more. Alternative. A Quaker education for students grades 1 through 12 who learn differently but are academically high-scoring. 19 E. Central Ave., Paoli, (610) 640-4150.

Devon Preparatory School

What’s new: Father Nelson Henao begins his tenure as headmaster. Private. Grades 6 through 12, boys only. 363 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon, (610) 688-7337.

Episcopal Academy

What’s new: A girls’ volleyball program, plus expanded college counseling services and new lower school math clubs. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 1785 Bishop White Drive, Newtown Square, (484) 424-1400.

Friends’ Central School

What’s new: The Audrie Gardham Ulmer ’37 Center for Innovation and Design, with a fabrication studio, green room, design studio, robotics space, an outdoor classroom and more. Private. Nursery 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.

Friends School Haverford

What’s new: A greater focus on project-based learning to incite student engagement and learning opportunities. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 5, coed. 851 Buck Lane, Haverford, (610) 642-2334.

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George Crothers Memorial School

What’s new: A classroom renovation started this past summer to create efficient, accessible spaces for independent and functional learning. Alternative. Serving children with intellectual and physical disabilities. 401 Rutgers Ave., Swarthmore, (610) 328-5955.

Germantown Academy

What’s new: A 7,000-square-foot fitness center for middle and upper school students. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 340 Morris Road, Fort Washington, (215) 646-3300.

Germantown Friends School

What’s new: The All-School Commons and Center for the Arts opens this fall, fostering collaboration in engineering and the arts. Also new: an elevated dining facility and renovated fitness spaces and athletic fields. Private. Preschool through grade 12, coed. 31 W. Coulter St., Philadelphia (215) 951-2300.

Gladwyne Montessori

What’s new: A 1,600-square-foot visual and industrial arts center. Private. Infancy through grade 6, coed. 920 Youngsford Road, Gladwyne, (610) 228-0445.

Goshen Friends School

What’s new: Classroom renovations will incorporate a new art studio and children’s library. Private. Prekindergarten through 5 years, coed. 814 N. Chester Road, West Chester, (610) 696-8869.

The Haverford School

What’s new: Jenni Scoggin takes over as head of the lower school. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, boys only. 450 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, (610) 642-3020.

Hill Top Preparatory School

What’s new: The thoughtfully designed Brenneman Family Fitness Center enhances the physical education program with state-of-the-art equipment. Private. Serving college-bound students in grade 5 through 12 with neurodiverse learning challenges. 737 S. Ithan Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 527-3230.

Holy Child Academy

What’s new: Expansion in the early childhood division, with a second classroom. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 475 Shadeland Ave., Drexel Hill, (610) 259-2712.

Holy Child School at Rosemont

What’s new: Mark McConnon takes over as director of the middle school. Also new: An expanded after-school program. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 1344 Montgomery Ave., Rosemont, (610) 922-1000.

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy

What’s new: In the “Old City, New World” program, middle school students explore interdisciplinary learning in archaeology, anthropology and Jewish studies with Philadelphia as their living classroom. Private. Grades 6 through 12, coed. 272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 922-2300.

Kimberton Waldorf School

What’s new: An enhanced high school experience featuring foreign exchange, arts, music, athletics, practicum and outdoor programs. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 410 W. Seven Stars Road, Phoenixville, (610) 933-3635.

Malvern Preparatory School

What’s new: The Vic Maggitti Pavilion provides counseling and learning support, along with two new turf fields. Private. Grades 6 through 12, boys only. 418 S. Warren Ave., Malvern, (484) 595-1100.

Merion Mercy Academy

What’s new: Newly constructed and renovated labs in the Center for Applied Biological and Health Science. Also new: two artificial turf fields and the Academic Center for Excellence. Private. Grades 9 through 12, girls only. 511 Montgomery Ave., Merion Station, (610) 664-6655.

The Miquon School

What’s new: A nursery program for children ages 3–4, plus a new library and classrooms on the horizon. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 6, coed. 2025 Harts Lane, Conshohocken, (610) 828-1231.

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School

What’s new: Delaware County Community College now offers a unique partnership that allows students to earn an associate degree before graduation. Parochial. Grades 9 through 12, coed. 403 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill, (610) 259-0280.

Montgomery School

What’s new: An innovation center with an emphasis on experiential learning and developing technical skills. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 1141 Kimberton Road, Chester Springs, (610) 827-7222.

Open Connections

What’s new: The school marks its 50th anniversary with the cultivation of a food forest and a new program that engages students in self-direction and group activities. Alternative. Serving students ages 4 through 18 who seek an innovative, collaborative and process-conscious educational environment. 1616 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, (610) 459-3366.

Perelman Jewish Day School

What’s new: The Center for Innovation and Imagination features a fabrication lab, an art room, a sound studio and more. 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.

The Phelps School

What’s new: Expanded college credit offerings in international relations, American politics, statistics and data analytics, and calculus. Also new: year-round opportunities in baseball and rugby. Private. Boarding/day, grades 6 through 12, boys only. 583 Sugartown Road, Malvern, (610) 644-1754.

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr

What’s new: A renovated middle school science lab to enhance the STEM program. Private. Kindergarten through grade 12, girls only. 480 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 527-3915.

St. Aloysius Academy

What’s new: Bleachers, basketball nets and padding in the gym, plus a batting cage and soccer nets. Private. Kindergarten through grade 8, boys only. 401 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 525-1670.

Saint Katherine School

What’s new: Revamped cafeterias. Alternative. Special education for students ages 4 ½ to 21 with I.Q.s below 70. 930 Bowman Ave., Wynnewood, (610) 667-3958.

The School in Rose Valley

What’s new: Construction has begun on a new building to accommodate the growing student body. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 6, coed. 20 School Lane, Rose Valley, (610) 566-1088.

Stratford Friends School

What’s new: Tenth grade will soon be added. Private. Kindergarten through grade 9, coed. 2 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, (610) 355-9580.

Valley Forge Military Academy

What’s new: A renovated indoor pool, an upgraded STEM lab and robotics program, dual enrollment for juniors and seniors, and reciprocity agreements with five schools for guaranteed college acceptance. Private. Military boarding, grades 7 through 12 and junior college, coed. 1001 Eagle Road, Wayne, (610) 989-1200.

Villa Maria Academy

What’s new: The SMARTS program will offer strategies for organization, prioritization, flexibility, setting goals and more. Private. Prekindergarten, coed; kindergarten through grade 8, girls only. 280 IHM Drive, Malvern, (610) 644-4864.

Villa Maria Academy High School

What’s new: A new writing center provides peer-to-peer guidance for research papers, seminar prep and college essays. Also new: a revamped studio space for the dance program. Private. Grades 9 through 12, girls only. 370 Central Ave., Malvern, (610) 644-2551.

The Walden School

What’s new: A transition to a focused early childhood and elementary education program for preschool through fifth grade. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 8, coed. 901 N. Providence Road, Media, (610) 892-8000.

Westtown School

What’s new: The Center for the Living Arts, with a gallery, a digital music and studio production lab, soundproof music practice rooms, a catwalk system, and upgrades to the theater, ceramics, digital arts and studio spaces. Private. Boarding/day, prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, (610) 399-0123.

William Penn Charter School

What’s new: Construction has begun on an improved lower school, with outdoor learning, community spaces, an idea lab and a health suite. Private. Prekindergarten through grade 12, coed. 3000 W. School House Lane, Philadelphia, (215) 844-3460.

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Archbishop John Carroll High School

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

Armenian Sisters Academy

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

The Baldwin School

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

The Camphill School

Alternative. Serving students ages 6 through 21 with intellectual and development disabilities. 1784 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, (610) 469-9236.

Caskey Torah Academy

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

Chesterbrook Academy

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

The Crefeld School

Private. Grades 7 through 12, coed. 8836 Crefeld St., Chestnut Hill, (215) 242-5545.

Delaware County Christian School

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

EBS Children’s Institute

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

Kohelet Yeshiva

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

Main Line Classical Academy

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

Media-Providence Friends School

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

The Melmark School

Alternative. Serving students ages 5 through 22 with learning difficulties and challenging behaviors. 2600 Wayland Road, Berwyn, (610) 325-4976.

Perelman Jewish Day School

Private. Prekindergarten through grade 5. 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, (610) 658-2518; 7601 Old York Road, Melrose Park, (215) 635-3130.

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr

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

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School

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

The Shipley School

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

The Talk Show

Alternative. Serving students with autism and speech/language disorders ages 3 through 21. 6 Campus Blvd., Newtown Square, (610) 356-5566.

Technical College High School

Alternative. Half-day technical education programs for grades 10 through 12. 443 Boot Road, Downingtown, (484) 593-5100.

Waldron Mercy Academy

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

Woodlynde School

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

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