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Pennsylvania

There are a variety of school choice options available for many of the 2.7 million children living in Pennsylvania. Families in Pennsylvania can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling.

If you’re a parent looking for school choice options for your child head to our Pennsylvania State Guide.


National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.

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Events

2025 Harrisburg Capitol Press Conference

Tue, January 28, 2025

Harrisburg

2025 Harrisburg School Fair

Sat, February 1, 2025

Harrisburg

Proclamation

All-Star Events

Butterfly Academy – All Star 2025

Jan 12

Open to Public: No

Butterfly academy

Pittsburgh

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Butterfly Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a fun-filled spirit week for our students. Our five-day celebration begins with Monday Fun Day, where students will dress up as their favorite teachers. On Tacky Tuesday, students will wear their most mismatched outfits, followed by Wacky Wednesday showcasing creative hairstyles. For Thursday’s Superhero Day, students will dress as their favorite superheroes and demonstrate their reading skills. The week concludes on Friday when third-grade students will receive scarves and participate in National School Choice Week activities, sharing what they love about school and what their teachers mean to them. Teachers will show their appreciation for students by providing special treats.

Charter School of Excellence Leadership Center – All Star 2025

Jan 26

Open to Public: No

Charter School of Excellence Leadership Center

Erie

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Charter School of Excellence Leadership Center will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week organized by Student Government, student testimonials, and an ice cream social.

Charter School of Excellence Skills Center – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Charter School of Excellence Skills Center

Erie

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The Charter School of Excellence Skills Center will celebrate National School Choice week with a spirit week. This will allow students to express themselves with different themes including “back to the 90s”, jersey day. etc. Students will also participate in an ice cream social during lunches. The Skills Center will also spend some time interviewing students about why they CHOSE the Skills Center for the student news.

Child Care Professionals Network – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: Yes

Child Care Professionals Network

Secane

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Child Care Professionals Network will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an open house.

Christopher Columbus Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Christopher Columbus Charter School K-8

Philadelphia

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Christopher Columbus Charter School K-8 will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with classroom activities and school-wide events. Students will participate in a yellow dress-down day supporting school choice, enjoy a bake sale, and create artwork expressing why educational choice matters to them.

Clearfield Alliance Christian School – All Star 2025

Jan 26

Open to Public: No

Clearfield Alliance Christian School

Clearfield

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Clearfield Alliance Christian School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week. We will encourage early registration and share updates on social media.

Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 28

Open to Public: No

Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School

Philadelphia

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Community Academy of Philadelphia, CS will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with school-wide and classroom activities celebrating families’ freedom to choose their ideal educational environment.

Creative Little Hands Preschool – All Star 2025

Jan 26

Open to Public: Yes

Creative Little Hands Preschool

Fairless Hills

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Creative Little Hands Preschool will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by promoting our community events, hosting a spirit week, and providing care for our graduates during their school closures when parents are working.

Curiosity Academy – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Curiosity Academy

Doylestown

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Curiosity Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by cleaning up their school and participating in activities that demonstrate their school pride.

Elizabeth Lee Black School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Elizabeth Lee Black School

Erie

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Elizabeth Black School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with multiple activities: our gym teacher will lead all classes in learning the NSCW dance, students will complete “Why I Love My School” worksheets to display throughout the school, and we will take photos of students and staff holding posters for social media.

First Impressions Nursery School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

First Impressions Nursery School

Philadelphia

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First Impressions Nursery School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with daily pep rallies and student giveaways.

Gettysburg Montessori Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Gettysburg Montessori Charter School

Gettysburg

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The Gettysburg Montessori Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week, showcasing our hands-on, ‘whole child’ approach that supports each student’s unique qualities and individual learning style to create a compelling, effective, and fun learning experience.

Governor Wolf Elementary School – All Star 2025

Jan 14

Open to Public: No

Governor Wolf Elementary School

Bethlehem

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Governor Wolf Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with special class activities during the week.

HIS Kids Christian School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

HIS Kids Christian School

Butler

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HIS Kids Christian School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with in-class activities highlighting our school community and celebrating our unique school family.

Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley – All Star 2025

Jan 31

Open to Public: Yes

Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley

Allentown

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Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with “Take Your Friend to School Day.” This event, scheduled when public schools are closed, allows JDS students to invite non-JDS friends, promoting cross-cultural friendships and mutual understanding while showcasing the school’s academic and social programs.

Maple Unified Student Academy (MUSA) – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Maple Unified Student Academy (MUSA)

Pittsburgh

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Maple Unified Student Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week filled with activities and family fun. It will be a celebration of quality education and school choice. This will also include our school-age students, K-4th grade, who will learn the National School Choice Week dance.

Nittany Valley Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Nittany Valley Charter School

State College

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Nittany Valley Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week.

PA Virtual Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 24

Open to Public: No

PA Virtual Charter School – Mechanicsburg

King Of Prussia

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PA Virtual Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week.

PA Virtual Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 24

Open to Public: No

PA Virtual Charter School – Ligonier

Ligonier

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PA Virtual School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by inviting students and families to a free ice skating outing.

Passport Academy – All Star 2025

Jan 28

Open to Public: Yes

Passport Academy

Pittsburgh

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Passport Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an open house and school tours.

Penn Hills Charter School Of Entrepreneurship – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Pittsburgh

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Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with our annual PHCSE Spirit Week.

Prodigy Learning Center – All Star 2025

Feb 13

Open to Public: Yes

Prodigy Learning Center

Philadelphia

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Prodigy Learning Center will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by inviting the community to meet our staff and learn about the amazing programs at the Academy of PLC.

Propel Homestead Charter School – All Star 2025

Feb 1

Open to Public: No

Propel Homestead Charter School

Homestead

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Propel Homestead will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week and performing the NSCW dance for the second consecutive year!

Propel Montour Middle School – All Star 2025

Jan 23

Open to Public: No

Propel Montour Middle School

McKees Rocks

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Propel Montour Middle School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an open house, an after-school assembly/pep rally, community service events, outdoor activities, and a school dance.

Provident Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 29

Open to Public: No

Provident Charter School

Pittsburgh

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Provident Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a performance featuring our Tae Kwon Do program and musical cast. Students will also participate in an activity celebrating our school and dyslexia awareness.

Right Steps of Churchville – All Star 2025

Jan 31

Open to Public: No

Right Steps of Churchville

Churchville

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Right Steps of Churchville will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week. All of our children will share why they love our school, where we are a family. We will take pictures of the children wearing and displaying the provided materials and post them on our website and social media.

Saint Helena School – All Star 2025

Jan 29

Open to Public: No

Saint Helena School

Blue Bell

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Saint Helena School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an assembly highlighting the importance of educational choice. Students will express gratitude to their parents for choosing Saint Helena School and advocate for expanded access to school choice programs for all Pennsylvania children. We believe every child is unique, with individual abilities and talents, and parents should have the flexibility to select the best educational environment for their children.

Saint Wendelin School – All Star 2025

Jan 26

Open to Public: Yes

Saint Wendelin School

Butler

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St. Wendelin School will combine National Catholic Schools Week and National School Choice Week. Events are planned each day, focusing on these themes. A book fair will be held that week, along with an alumni Mass and school open houses.

St. Joseph High School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

St. Joseph High School

Natrona Heights

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Saint Joseph High School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) and Catholic Schools Week with a special day dedicated to educational choice.

St. Luke’s Dayschool of Good Shepherd – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

St. Luke’s Dayschool of Good Shepherd

Philadelphia

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St. Luke’s Dayschool of Good Shepherd will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with in-class activities.

St. Stephen’s Academy – All Star 2025

Jan 30

Open to Public: Yes

St. Stephen’s Academy

Zelienople

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St. Stephen’s Lutheran Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with several activities, beginning with an open house and transition fair on campus.

Stone Valley Community Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 24

Open to Public: Yes

Stone Valley Community Charter School

Huntingdon

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Stone Valley Community Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a coffee house event on January 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Join us for music, coffee, and fellowship with your charter school community.

Stoneboro Wesleyan Methodist School – All Star 2025

Jan 31

Open to Public: No

Stoneboro Wesleyan Methodist School

Stoneboro

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Stoneboro Wesleyan Methodist School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) at our weekly general assembly in the chapel.

Sts. Martha and Mary Early Learning Center – All Star 2025

Jan 29

Open to Public: No

Sts. Martha and Mary Early Learning Center

Allison Park

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Sts. Martha and Mary Early Learning Center will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with fun activities throughout the week, including preparing blessing bags for a local care home.

Terre Hill Mennonite High School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Terre Hill Mennonite High School

Terre Hill

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Terre Hill Mennonite High School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by expressing our gratitude for the freedom to choose our school.

The Pittsburgh New Church School – All Star 2025

Jan 22

Open to Public: No

The Pittsburgh New Church School

Pittsburgh

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The Pittsburgh New Church School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week. Students will learn about their school’s history and share their knowledge in an ‘All About PNCS’ video.

Tidioute Community Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: Yes

Tidioute Community Charter School

Tidioute

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Tidioute Community Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week and an assembly kickoff celebration.

Valley Christian School – All Star 2025

Feb 14

Open to Public: Yes

Valley Christian School – Huntingdon Valley

Huntingdon Valley

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Valley Christian School (VCS) will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week. VCS is grateful for all the support we receive toward making Christian education affordable for all families. We will share our celebration on social media.

Williamsport Christian School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Williamsport Christian School

Williamsport

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Williamsport Christian School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week. We plan to host different events each day during the week. The celebration will culminate with school spirit activities.

Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School – All Star 2025

Jan 27

Open to Public: No

Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

McKeesport

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Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with in-class activities and a spirit week.

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