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School Notes Overview: |
The Ellis School defines its commitment to excellence in the education of girls and young women—in the classroom and beyond. Through a process of collaboration, faculty, administration, and Trustees together shaped these essential school documents and, in them, a shared vision of education that informs the school’s curriculum, teaching practices, and co-curricular life. The documents that follow express who we are—a school where girls and young women are inspired to learn and to lead. Founded in 1916, The Ellis School is dedicated to excellence in the education of girls and young women. Inspired with a passion for learning in and beyond the classroom, students actively pursue the opportunities of a rich and challenging curriculum and develop the wisdom and courage to lead in local and global communities. ...read more
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Ellis School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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Membership(s) |
National Association of Laboratory Schools
Institute for Independent Education
National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Nursery School - 12 |
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County |
Allegheny County, PA |
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| Total
Students |
514 students |
| Student
Body Type |
All-girls |
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School |
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PA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
20% |
16% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 32 students | | Grade 1 - 29 students | | Grade 2 - 35 students | | Grade 3 - 34 students | | Grade 4 - 33 students | | Grade 5 - 35 students | | Grade 6 - 39 students | | Grade 7 - 47 students | | Grade 8 - 45 students | | Grade 9 - 53 students | | Grade 10 - 46 students | | Grade 11 - 45 students | | Grade 12 - 41 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
63 teachers |
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School |
(
PA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:8 |
1:9
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
167 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
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- The Ellis School defines its commitment to excellence in the education of girls and young women—in the classroom and beyond. Through a process of collaboration, faculty, administration, and Trustees together shaped these essential school documents and, in them, a shared vision of education that informs the school’s curriculum, teaching practices, and co-curricular life. The documents that follow express who we are—a school where girls and young women are inspired to learn and to lead. Founded in 1916, The Ellis School is dedicated to excellence in the education of girls and young women. Inspired with a passion for learning in and beyond the classroom, students actively pursue the opportunities of a rich and challenging curriculum and develop the wisdom and courage to lead in local and global communities.
- Profile last updated: 02/03/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
15206 ) |
| School
Zip (
15206 ) |
(
PA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
32,482 people |
12,280,267 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
38% |
22% |
| Population Average
Age |
37 years old |
37 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.1 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$28,517 |
$43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5 rooms |
5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
67 years old |
51 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (15206)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
43% / 57% |
68% / 32% |
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