Private Schools
ANDREWS OSBORNE ACADEMY:
800/753-4683, Website
38588 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, Ohio
Pre-kindergarten-12th grade; college preparatory; coeducational day and boarding school (5-day and 7-day, grades 7-12). World class Equestrian Center, global studies program, fine arts opportunities. 100 percent college placement.
Hours: M-F, 8am-4pm.
AQUINAS ACADEMY:
724/444-0722, Website
2308 W. Hardies Rd., Gibsonia
Catholic, traditional liberal-arts curriculum, college preparatory. Tuition: preschool (3 years) $1,050; preschool (4 years) $1,365; half-day K $3,545; lower school $4,930; middle school $6,570; high school $7,570.
BISHOP CANEVIN HIGH SCHOOL:
412/922-7400, Website
2700 Morange Rd., Pittsburgh
Affiliated with Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, co-ed, college preparatory, grades 9-12.
BISHOP LEONARD-ST. MARY OF THE MOUNT ACADEMY:
412/431-4645
115 Bingham St., Mt. Washington
Pre-K-8. Tuition average: $3,175.
CAMPUS SCHOOL OF CARLOW UNIVERSITY:
412/578-6158, Website
3333 Fifth Ave., Oakland
Independent Catholic co-ed, pre-K-8. Montessori preschool on Oakland campus of Carlow University. Tuition: $5,800 (1/2 day Pre K and Montessori); $7,995 (full day Pre K and Montessori); $9,620 (Montessori Kindergarten and K-8).
CARDINAL WRIGHT REGIONAL SCHOOL (DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH):
412/231-8248, Website
711 West Commons, North Side
K-8; open enrollment. Call for tuition information.
CARRIAGE HOUSE CHILDREN’S CENTER:
412/421-0300, Website
5604 Solway St., Squirrel Hill
Infants-K, full-time and part-time educational care. Summer camp for children up to 7. See Web site for tuition information.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH:
412/456-3090, Website
111 Boulevard of the Allies, Downtown
Serving six counties; 120 schools, pre-K-12. Tuition varies.
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
412/621-7505, Website
4720 Fifth Ave., Oakland
College preparatory. Call for tuition information.
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL:
412/271-7173, Website
400 Barclay Ave., Forest Hills
Christ-centered academics with moral values founded upon Christian education; pre-K-8; before, after school care. M-F, 6:30am-6pm. Call for tuition information.
COMMUNITY DAY:
412/521-1100, Website
6424 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill
Independent, co-ed Jewish day school; students from all Jewish backgrounds, K-8. Integrates Hebrew language and Judaic studies, differentiated instruction. Tuition: $12,000; Book and Activity Fee: $350.
EDEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY:
412/364-8055, Website
206 Siebert Rd., North Hills
Locations in North Hills, Wexford and Mount Nebo. Traditional, Christ-centered college preparatory; pre-K-12. Call for tuition information.
FOX CHAPEL COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL:
412/963-8644, Website
620 Squaw Run Road East, Fox Chapel
Independent, pre-K-5. Tuition $5,350 (pre-K); $7,650 (K); $9,950 (1-5).
GILMOUR ACADEMY:
440/473-8050, Website
34001 Cedar Rd., Gates Mills, Ohio
Independent, Catholic, co-ed, college preparatory, pre-K-12. Boarding, 7-12. Call for tuition information.
GRAND RIVER ACADEMY:
440/275-2811, Website
3042 College St., Austinburg, Ohio
College prep, boys boarding. Tuition: $32,640.
GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
724/834-0310, Website
911 Armory Dr., Greensburg
Catholic Diocese of Greensburg, college preparatory, grades 9-12. Tuition $6,200 (Catholic); $7,400 (non-Catholic).
HOLY TRINITY:
412/787-2656, Website
5720 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks
Affiliated with Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, pre-K-8. Tuition $900-$3,000.
JUBILEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL:
412/561-5917, Website
255 Washington Rd., Mt. Lebanon
Nondenominational, K-6; integrated, hands-on curriculum; monthly field trips. Call for tuition info.
KENTUCKY AVENUE SCHOOL:
412/361-5332, Website
5701 Fifth Ave., Shadyside
Opportunities for explorations that encourage independent thinking, responsibility to the community and creative engagement.
Hours: M-F, 8:00am-5:30pm
LAUGHLIN CENTER:
412/741-4087, Website
424 Frederick Ave., Sewickley
Educational, speech, language, psychological, early-childhood services, K-8. Call for tuition information.
MASSANUTTEN MILITARY ACADEMY:
877/466-6222, Website
614 S. Main St., Woodstock, Va.
Military college preparatory, co-ed, boarding and day, Army JROTC program; grades 7-12, plus one postgraduate year. Tuition: $24,664.
MERCERSBURG ACADEMY:
717/328-6173, Website
300 E. Seminary St., Mercersburg
Independent, college preparatory, co-ed, boarding and day; grades 9-12, plus one postgraduate year. Tuition $36,800 (boarding); $28,200 (day).
MOUNT ALVERNIA HIGH SCHOOL:
412/821-3858, Website
146 Hawthorne Rd., Millvale
Small, private, Franciscan, Catholic high school. Grades 9-12; all-female, single-sex environment. Established 1936. Academic program. 8:1 student to teacher ratio learning environment. 100 percent graduation rate. Accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Francis.
OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
412/682-6633, Website
144 N. Craig St., Oakland
Catholic college preparatory school for young women serving an ethnically, socioeconomically and geographically diverse student population.
OLNEY FRIENDS SCHOOL:
740/425-3655, Website
61830 Sandy Ridge Rd., Barnesville, Ohio
College preparatory co-ed boarding school established in 1837. Enrollment: 65-70 students, grades 9-12. Diverse and supportive Quaker community on 350 acres including farm and gardens. Located 90 minutes from Pittsburgh. Tuition $27,200, includes room and board.
OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL:
724/375-7565, Website
3005 Fatima Dr., Aliquippa
Catholic, co-ed, pre-K-8. Call for tuition information.
PITTSBURGH AREA LUTHERAN SCHOOLS:
412/621-2630, Website
1261 Pennsylvania Ave., Oakmont
Pre-K-8, some locations offer before and after-school care. Affiliated with Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Call for tuition information.
PROVIDENCE HEIGHTS ALPHA SCHOOL:
412/366-4455, Website
9000 Babcock Blvd., Allison Park
Private Catholic, co-ed, K-8. Tuition $6,100.
QUIGLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
724/869-2188, Website
200 Quigley Dr., Baden
Catholic, college preparatory, co-ed; 9-12. Call for tuition information.
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
412/441-1582, Website
325 Emerson St., Shadyside
Catholic; pre-K-8. Tuition $2,800-$3,900.
SETON-LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL:
412/561-3583, Website
1000 McNeilly Rd., Mt. Lebanon
Affiliated with Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh; co-ed, college preparatory; grades 9-12. Tuition $6,700 (Catholic); $7,160 (non-Catholic, non-parish).
SEWICKLEY ACADEMY:
412/741-2230, Website
315 Academy Ave., Sewickley
Independent day school; pre-K-12. Tuition $11,900-$19,125.
SHADY LANE:
412/243-4040, Website
100 North Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh
In its 40th year, Shady Lane School serves children ages 2 through 5 in a developmentally appropriate, art-enriched environment. Shady Lane Resources conducts professional development initiatives for the early childhood community to promote best practices. Call for tuition information.
SHADY SIDE ACADEMY:
412/968-3000, Website
423 Fox Chapel Rd., Fox Chapel
Private school for boys and girls in grades pre-K through 12, with an optional five-day boarding experience in high school. Three age-specific campuses, teachers who actively mentor, a forward-thinking curriculum, a diverse and inclusive community and a legacy of alumni accomplishments all inspire Shady Side students to high achievement in academics, the arts and athletics. Junior School (PK-5): 400 S. Braddock Ave., Point Breeze; Middle School (6-8): 500 Squaw Run Rd. E., Fox Chapel; Senior School (9-12): 423 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel.
SHADY SIDE ACADEMY JUNIOR SCHOOL:
412/473-4400, Website
400 S. Braddock Ave., Point Breeze
Independent, co-ed; grades pre-K-5. Tuition $9,300 (half-day pre-K) $13,400 (full-day pre-K) $16,575 (K); $17,000 (grades 1-5).
SHADY SIDE ACADEMY SENIOR SCHOOL:
412/968-3000, Website
423 Fox Chapel Rd., Fox Chapel
Independent, day and boarding, co-ed; grades 9-12. Tuition $23,100; five day boarding $9,300.
ST. ALPHONSUS SCHOOL:
724/935-1152, Website
201 Church Rd., Wexford
Catholic, integrated learning; K-8. Tuition $2,500.
ST. BEDE SCHOOL:
412/661-9425, Website
6920 Edgerton Ave., Point Breeze
Affiliated with Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Integrated learning; pre-K-8. Tuition $1,400-$4,310.
ST. BERNARD SCHOOL:
412/341-5444, Website
401 Washington Rd., Mt. Lebanon
Affiliated with Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh; 4-year and 3-year nursery; pre-K-8. Tuition $2,810.
ST. BONAVENTURE PARISH SCHOOL:
412/486-2606, Website
2001 Mount Royal Blvd., Glenshaw
Catholic; pre-K-8. Tuition $3,075 to $6,450.
Hours: M-F, 8am-3pm
ST. EDMUND’S ACADEMY:
412/521-1907, Website
5705 Darlington Rd., Squirrel Hill
Independent, co-ed; pre-K through 8. Tuition: $6,400 (PreK: 5 half-days); $8,600 (PreK 2:1/2 days & 3 full days); $9,900 (PreK 5 full-days); $12,900 (Kdg.); $14,975 (grades 1-4); $15,765 (grades 5-8).
Hours: M-F, 8am-3:20pm
ST. ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
412/881-2958, Website
Grove Place, Pleasant Hills
Catholic; scholastic development; pre-K-8. Tuition $2,800.
ST. GABRIEL OF THE SORROWFUL VIRGIN SCHOOL:
412/882-3353
5200 Greenridge Dr., Whitehall
Affiliated with Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh; fine arts emphasis; K-8. Free to parishioners.
ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL:
724/224-5552, Website
800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights
Catholic school located in Natrona Heights, Pa. above the Allegheny River Valley. Draws students from surrounding communities in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Hours: M-F, 7:30am-3:30pm
ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC SCHOOL:
412/835-0600, Website
310 McMurray Rd, Upper St. Clair
Affiliated with Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh; K-8. Call for tuition information.
ST. PHILLIP SCHOOL:
412/928-2742, Website
52 W. Crafton Ave., Crafton
Catholic; pre-K-8. Tuition $2,700.
ST. SEBASTIAN SCHOOL:
412/364-8999, Website
307 Seibert Rd., Ross Twp.
Affiliated with Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh; traditional Catholic; pre-K-8. Tuition $850 (3 year-old preschool) $995 (4 year-old preschool) $1,700 (half-day K) $3,050 full-day K-8).
THE ELLIS SCHOOL:
412/661-4880, Website
6425 Fifth Ave., Shadyside
Independent, all-girls Pre-K through 12 college preparatory school. Founded in 1916, the Ellis School is dedicated to excellence in the education of girls and young women. Students actively pursue the opportunities of a rich and challenging curriculum and develop the wisdom and courage to lead in local and global communities.
THE KISKI SCHOOL:
877/547-5448, Website
1888 Brett Lane, Saltsburg
All boys, 7-day boarding with day school program; 9-12 with a postgraduate year. Small classes, family-style living and eating, required sports, college preparatory. Call for tuition and financial aid information.
THE LINSLY SCHOOL:
304/233-1436, Website
60 Knox Lane, Wheeling, W.Va.
College preparatory, co-ed; independent day and boarding school for grades 5-12, with boarding for grades 7-12. One hour west of Pittsburgh.
THE OAKLAND SCHOOL:
412/621-7878, Website
362 McKee Place, Oakland
Grades 8-12, college preparatory co-ed high school. Small class sizes. Financial aid available. Call for information and admission packet.
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL:
412/361-7182, Website
5711 Howe St., Shadyside
College preparatory; grades 9-12. Tuition $15,500.
TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL:
412/242-8886, Website
299 Ridge Ave., Forest Hills
Christian Classical education for grades K-12. Offering Christian education since 1953. Accredited by Christian Schools International and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Members of the WPIAL for high school athletics.
Hours: M-F, 8:15am-2:55pm
VALLEY FORGE MILITARY ACADEMY & COLLEGE:
800/234-8362, Website
1001 Eagle Rd., Wayne, Pa.
All-male boarding, college preparatory; co-ed two-year transfer college. Call for tuition information.
WALDORF SCHOOL OF PITTSBURGH:
412/441-5792, Website
201 S. Winebiddle St., Bloomfield
Programs include 3- and 5-day Nursery; Kindergarten; Grades 1-5; after-school care, toddler childcare, and parent/child program. Tuition $4,725.00 (3-day Nursery); $6,295.00 (5-day Nursery and Kindergarten); $9,400 (Grades 1-5). Scholarship program available. Offers a developmentally appropriate, experiential approach to education, which integrates the arts and academics. Waldorf education aims to inspire life-long learning and enable students to fully develop their unique capacities.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN:
412/621-0100, Website
201 N. Bellefield Ave., Oakland
Full educational programs and therapies for blind students who are further disabled by other conditions; for students ages 3-21.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF:
412/371-7000, Website
300 E. Swissvale Ave., Edgewood
Provides tuition-free educational and extracurricular programs in an all-inclusive communication environment to deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth through grade 12. Serves more than 250 children from more than 100 school districts and 30 counties across Pennsylvania.
WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY:
330/650-4400, Website
115 College St., Hudson, Ohio
Independent, co-ed, day and boarding; grades 9-12. Call for tuition information.
WILSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY:
412/466-1919, Website
1900 Clairton Rd., West Mifflin
Nondenominational Christian education; pre-K-12. Tuition $995-$3,695.
WINCHESTER THURSTON SCHOOL:
412/578-7500, Website
City Campus, 555 Morewood Ave., Shadyside
Independent, college preparatory; pre-K-12. Call for tuition information.
WINCHESTER THURSTON SCHOOL:
412/486-8341, Website
North Hills Campus, 4225 Middle Rd., Allison Park
Independent, college preparatory; grades pre-K-5. Call for tuition information.
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