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Sewickley Academy

315 Academy Avenue, Sewickley, PA, 15143-0151 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1838, Sewickley Academy is the oldest coeducational, independent school in Pittsburgh. A college-preparatory day school located approximately 12 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Sewickley Academy enrolls 770 students in prekindergarten through grade 12.

All grades are located on a single 16-acre campus, with an additional 14 acres nearby containing athletic fields and tennis courts. A $15 millon construction project, completed in 1999, brought dramatic changes to the appearance of the campus. New additions include a freestanding Middle School, library for grades 6-12, separate early childhood center and play area. Extensive renovations were made to the Senior School and Lower School buildings....

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Upcoming Events:

Open House - Wed., February 17, 2010 - get more information!

School Overview:

	Sewickley Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1838
County	Allegheny County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	779 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 37 students
	Grade 1 - 35 students
	Grade 2 - 43 students
	Grade 3 - 42 students
	Grade 4 - 51 students
	Grade 5 - 52 students
	Grade 6 - 62 students
	Grade 7 - 68 students
	Grade 8 - 62 students
	Grade 9 - 78 students
	Grade 10 - 73 students
	Grade 11 - 83 students
	Grade 12 - 73 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	93 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	17
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual (Dress Code available on our website)
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling
% on Financial Aid	20%
Head of School	Kolia O'Connor
Admissions Director	Brendan J. Schneider
Admissions Associate	Gil Smith
Sport
Total Sports Offered	13
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Diving
	Field Hockey	Golf
	Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field

School Notes:

Founded in 1838, Sewickley Academy is the oldest coeducational, independent school in Pittsburgh. A college-preparatory day school located approximately 12 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Sewickley Academy enrolls 770 students in prekindergarten through grade 12.
All grades are located on a single 16-acre campus, with an additional 14 acres nearby containing athletic fields and tennis courts. A $15 millon construction project, completed in 1999, brought dramatic changes to the appearance of the campus. New additions include a freestanding Middle School, library for grades 6-12, separate early childhood center and play area. Extensive renovations were made to the Senior School and Lower School buildings.
Profile last updated: 01/04/2010

In the News:

The Dribbler: Picks take a bath (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on February 5, 2010 at 05:49:30 am
The Dribbler is in trouble. He got himself into hot water (well, frigid water) last week when his car got stuck in the Parkway "bath tub."
Scott a multiple threat on court for Gateway boys basketball team (The Times Express)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 05:31:58 pm
When Tyler Scott was in elementary and junior high school, he sat in the stands and watched his big sister, Shayla, work her magic for the Gateway Lady Gators varsity basketball team. read more »
Many Haiti relief groups to benefit from local student fundraising (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 10:55:18 am
Throughout communities in the North, schools turned to raising money and collecting items needed by the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.
Screenwriter/director followed dreams from Sewickley to Hollywood (Sewickley Herald)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 08:25:33 am
Courtney Joyner's grades were a little low at Sewickley Academy, and it was well known that his singing and dancing "sucked," he said. read more »
Strong week yields three quality wins for SA (Sewickley Herald)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 08:25:23 am
Sewickley Academy's boys basketball team entered last week knowing it would be one of its toughest of the regular season. read more »

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15143)	School Zip (15143)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,518 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$58,120	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	68% / 32%