Private Preschools in Philadelphia, PA

Every Primrose school in the Philadelphia area offers a Preschool classroom, including a school on Market Street in Center City and others in Devon, Collegeville and Exton, with 5+ locations in all.

Primrose schools in the Philadelphia area also welcome families from nearby communities such as Berwyn, Wayne, Paoli, Bryn Mawr, King of Prussia, Trappe, Schwenksville, Garnet Valley and Chadds Ford.

Children who are 3 by the cutoff date join the Preschool classroom, which starts the Venture Program™ and builds the confidence and independence to explore on their own and ask questions.

Children who move up from an earlier Primrose classroom at the same school will begin Preschool with familiar faces and routines.

Balanced Learning®, an approach created exclusively for Primrose and refined over more than 40 years, encourages curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion in every Preschool classroom through purposeful play and nurturing guidance.

Children take part in Enrichment Programs such as Coding with Megy®, Chess with Percy® and Piano with Billy® at participating schools, including Primrose School of Devon, and the programs are included in tuition.

Your child's Preschool classroom in the Philadelphia area will build on Active Minds, Healthy Bodies and Happy Hearts®, the three pillars of Balanced Learning®.

• Active Minds covers Language and Literacy and Mathematics. Science, Engineering and Technology and Social Studies add hands-on discovery, while Small Group Literacy, Small Group Math and Project Time give each child support and challenge.
• Healthy Bodies covers Thumbs Up!®: Physical Development and Health. Balanced Menus®: Nutrition adds nutritious meals that support strength, coordination and healthy habits.
• Happy Hearts covers the Happy Hearts Character Development Program® & Life Skills and Harmony & Heart®: Music, Movement and Literature, nurturing kindness and creativity through books and music. Primrose Early Art Masters®: Creative Arts and Expression adds hands-on art.

These pillars will shape daily play and routine, and Og's Reading Bag™ and Molly's Math Bag™ will bring reading and math practice home to your family.

Start by contacting the Primrose school you prefer. Its director will check that your child is old enough for Preschool, walk you through the classroom and answer your questions before you commit.

Ask the director at your first-choice school to add your family to its waitlist. With 5+ schools across the Philadelphia area, a neighboring school may have Preschool space sooner, so check availability with nearby directors while you wait.

Yes, families can start Preschool at a Primrose school in the Philadelphia area at any point in the year, including mid-year and summer, as soon as a classroom space becomes available.

Each Primrose school in the Philadelphia area is independently owned and operated, so Preschool tuition depends on the school and your child's schedule.

Contact the school nearest you for current pricing, and your local director can explain what tuition includes, such as lunch, snacks and Enrichment Programs at participating schools.

Yes, nutritious lunch and snacks are part of Preschool tuition at Primrose schools in the Philadelphia area, and Primrose School of Devon and Primrose School of Collegeville also serve breakfast. All meals prepared at Primrose follow Balanced Menus® built around protein, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Meal schedules and dietary accommodations differ by location, since each Primrose school is independently owned and operated, so the director can share the details for a specific school.

Primrose keeps teacher-to-child ratios low in every Preschool classroom so teachers can notice each 3-year-old's strengths, favorite activities and small milestones.

Exact ratios differ by school, since each Primrose school is independently owned and operated, and your local director can confirm the number for the Preschool classroom.

Yes, before leading a classroom, every Preschool teacher at Primrose in the Philadelphia area completes a background check and earns CPR and First Aid certification.

Families at every Primrose school in the area can count on the same standard of care.

Every Primrose Preschool classroom in the Philadelphia area protects children with secure entry systems, background-checked teachers and low teacher-to-child ratios that keep a teacher close to every 3-year-old.

Teachers take headcounts before and after outdoor time, run regular fire and safety drills and follow clear health protocols.

We guide children through handwashing before meals and after outdoor play, and we disinfect the toys children touch most. Teachers receive training to recognize common signs of illness, and a reminder sign in each classroom reinforces the routine.

Yes, some Primrose schools in the Philadelphia area have dedicated outdoor play space, including Primrose School of Devon and Primrose School of Collegeville, with room for preschoolers to run, climb and explore.

Outdoor features vary by school, since each Primrose school is independently owned and operated.

Your child will carry the STEAM experiences and early literacy practice built in Preschool into Pre-Kindergarten, so the next classroom will feel familiar.

Balanced Assessment follows each child's progress through developmental screening and ongoing Evidence of Learning portfolios that teachers build all year, so the Pre-Kindergarten teacher will start with a clear picture of your child's strengths.

Primrose teachers keep families close to the day.

Photos and notes on activities, friendships and small milestones from your child's Preschool teacher will arrive in a dedicated app as the day unfolds, and you can message the teacher directly during school hours.

Drop-off and pickup are also chances to connect in person and hear more about your child's day.