Carson Long Military Institute, is the oldest school in the nation which still provides military training and experience within an academic setting. This boarding school provides boys within grades 6 through 12 with a personalized academic experience. With small class sizes and an ever expanding academic curriculum, this school focuses on instilling a sense of duty, honor, fitness, and commitment within each student. This school offers a number of extracurricular opportunities for students, including JROTC, performing arts, and athletic activities.…

Church Farm School is a private boys’ school for grades 7-12 located in rural Exton, PA. Episcopalian reverend Dr. Charles W. Shreiner founded the school in 1918. The school is still associated with the Church, and an Episcopal Chaplain leads mandatory chapel services. Church Farm School is competitive in academics and athletics. The school offers college preparatory courses such as Advanced Placement, and it participates in the Bicentennial Athletic League as well as in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Church…

George School is a co-ed private high school on a rural campus near Newtown, Pennsylvania. Just over half its students are boarding students. Opening in 1893, George School was founded upon Quakerism (the Society of Friends), but the school embraces diversity. The school holds worship meetings that are usually silent and contemplative, although students who feel inspired may offer a song or say a prayer. Due to its heritage, community thinking is encouraged and students are permitted to speak to…

Girard College is an independent boarding school that is in Philadelphia, PA and sits on 43 acres of land and was founded in 1833 by Stephen Girard. When its doors first opened on January 1, 1848 Girard College was established for orphan or fatherless boys. Now Girard College is a Co-ed live on campus of academically proficient students from families with limited financial capital. Grades range from 1-12 with all students receiving full scholarships to attend. Girard College students are…

Linden Hall, located in Lititz, PA, holds the title of the oldest independent girls prep school in the US. Founded in 1746, the school offers 5th through 12th grade girls an opportunity to prepare for college either by boarding or living off campus. The only requirement for admission is academic excellence. The school focuses primarily on fostering academic achievement with small class sizes and varied foci. Tuition is affordable for most families through their strong need based scholarships. Linden Hall…

Mercersburg Academy in St Mercersburg, Pennsylvania is an elite school of only around 430 students. This co-education center caters to both girls and boys alike. They cater to students in grades 9-12 and offer more than 160 different classes to choose from. This educational learning center has a large scale of diversity. More than 35 percent of all students come from other countries. The school opened in 1836 with an only forty students and four teachers. Today, there are more…

The Milton Hershey School was founded in 1909 by the chocolatier himself, Milton Hershey, as a way to give back to the community. A private, co-ed philanthropic school serving PK-12, this boarding school is non-sectarian in its beliefs, as was its founder. Students attend a mandatory Sunday chapel but are accepted to the school from all religious backgrounds and belief systems. In the admissions process, the Milton Hershey School takes into account a student’s financial and social need in addition…

Pine Forge Academy is located in the beautiful city of Pine Forge, Pennsylvania. They have been serving both boys and girls in this fine facility since 1946. Pine Forge Academy serves 174 students in grades 9-12. More than 98% of all graduates attend college. As a member of the Seventh Day Adventist belief system, they have a strict structure that is meant to be beneficial to all students seeking education and a higher calling. This school has a small and…

The Grier School, located in Tyrone, PA, is an elite all-girls boarding school, offering enrollment to young girls in grades 7-12. In operation since 1853, this boarding school offers exciting education opportunities for girls within an academically driven, personalized setting. This school offers a number of high quality advanced placement programs, elite scholars courses, and a comprehensive SAT program, geared towards preparing students for academic success and achievement. Signature programs include, music class, performing arts, dance, and horseback riding. Successful…

The Kiski School is a prestigious private boarding and day school serving young men in grades 9-12. The school was founded by Princeton graduate Andrew W. Wilson in 1888 in rural Saltsburg, Pennsylvania overlooking the Kiskiminetas River. The Kiski Cougars embrace diversity, and the school has no religious affiliation. Kiski Cougars enjoy a small teacher to student ratio, with 10 or fewer students per class in most cases. Tuition costs are approximately $25,500 for day students and $43,500 for boarding…

The Perkiomen School is located in the Philadelphia suburb of Pennsburg and offers a private education to a small number of students each year. The private, co-ed school was established in 1875 by the Reverend Charles S. Wieand to offer a high quality education. The Perkiomen School has grown since its establishment to now offer small class sizes in a bid to offer personal interaction between students and teachers with a total enrollment of just over 300 from grades six…

Valley Forge Military Academy is a private boarding school and co-ed preparatory college steeped in military tradition. Located in Wayne, PA, it was founded in 1928 and serves grades 7-12. Notable alumni include author J.D Salinger and H. Norman Schwarzkopf. With more than 600 students,admission requirements are competitive. All students must demonstrate good citizenship and be in good physical and mental condition in order to become cadets. The full tuition must be paid in full upon arrival; wait lists are…

Westtown School is boarding, college preparatory, and a coeducational school in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It serves students from grades PK-12. It was founded in 1799 by the Religious Society of Friends and currently has 802 students. It is a Quaker school, and students are required to attend religious service once a week, twice a week for boarding students. Their publication is Epiphanies. Boarding options are available at high school levels and required for grades 11-12. Westtown School has many student…

Wyoming Seminary is a private and independent coeducational school for students from pre-kindergarten to high school located near Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1844 by Methodist leaders. The Lower School in Forty Fort is a day school for students through eighth grade. The Upper School in Kingston offers day and boarding programs. Total enrollment is 738 students. Forty percent of the high school population reside on campus. “Sem” serves students from 15 states and 17 countries. The…