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Shady Side Academy is a nationally respected private school in Pittsburgh for boys and girls in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, with an optional boarding experience in high school.
Four age-specific campuses with extraordinary resources, 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, and to meaningful ambitions in life.
All Courses are considered honors level., AP classes include Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science, French and Chinese, German, Level 5 of Spanish
The above tuition is for a day student in grades 9-12. 5-day and 7-day boarding are available for students in grades 9 - 12: the 5-day boarding fee is $19,425 and the 7-day boarding fee is $22,575.
Club or Organization: Academian - Yearbook, Academic Quiz Bowl, Angles - non-fiction magazine, Anime Club, Astronomy Club, Black Student Union, Cabaret Club, Chiapas Club, Chinese Club, Christian Fellowship, Club for Animal Respect and Education (CARE), Community Service Learning, Dance Club, Democratic Student Union, Diversity Leadership Council, DnD Club, Egerian - fiction magazine, Environmental Club, French Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Gender and Sexuality Alliance, German Club, Jewish Student Union, Latin Club, Left Politics Club, Library Ambassadors, Math Team, Model UN, Patriot Society, Personal Finance Club, Philosophy Club, Physics Club, Piano Club, Political Science Club, Portfolio Art Club, Pre-Med Club, Robotics, Rocketry Club, Science Olympiad, Ski Club, Special Education Awareness Club, Speech and Debate Club, SSA App Club, SSA Film Club/SSA News, SSA Newspaper, Technical Theatre, WorldQuest, Writing Center
Arts and Music Programs: Chamber Choir, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Gargoyle Society (Performing Arts), Hillman Center Ushers, Intonations, Jazz Ensemble, String Orchestra, Symphonic band
Recreational Athletic Programs: Health and Fitness Club
School Notes
The Senior School (grades 9-12) offers a rigorous college
preparatory curriculum driven by a traditional liberal arts
philosophy, where students begin to make curricular choices as
early as their freshman year. A great range of opportunities
exist for students to discover their talents and experience
success. The program is comprehensive and allows students to
learn through a variety of experiences while working closely with
peers and faculty members in the classroom, art studio, playing
field and even the dining hall. Every experience contributes
to the learning and development of students. 100% of Shady
Side Academy seniors matriculate to highly respected
collegesand universities supported by the efforts of three
full-time college counselors. Five- and seven- day boarding
is available.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
David McCullough '51 - Pulitzer Prize winning author
Bentley Weiner '92 - VP and Senior Producer, HBO Sports
Christian Borle '91 - Broadway actor, Tony Award recipient
Courtney Hershey Bress '92 - Principal Harpist, Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Zittrain '87 - Professor of Law, Harvard University, Former Chair of FCC Open Internet Advisory Committee
Nia Phillips '08 - Producer Good Morning America, Emmy Award recipient
Chris Meyer '84 - Research Zoologist, Smithsonian Institute
Marisa Muscari '01 - Senior Manager, Activision
Peter Ackerman '88 - Actor, writer, producer. Ice Age films and the Amazon series, The Americans
Shady Side Academy's tuition is approximately $36,975 for private students.
Who are famous alumni from Shady Side Academy?
Shady Side Academy famous alumni include: David McCullough '51, Bentley Weiner '92, Christian Borle '91, Courtney Hershey Bress '92, Jonathan Zittrain '87, Nia Phillips '08, Chris Meyer '84, Marisa Muscari '01 and Peter Ackerman '88.
Does Shady Side Academy offer a summer program?
Yes, Shady Side Academy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does Shady Side Academy offer?
Shady Side Academy offers 20 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball. Shady Side Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for most sports offered.
Grades: 9-12 | 453 students6.5 miles 144 N Craig St Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 682-6633
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(2 reviews)
55/8/2019
We found this to be a tremendous academic institution for our son. He obtained a diversity of skills that still serve him to this day. He was granted admittance to a prestigious college and has thrived as a result. We have never regretted the significant financial challenge we incurred by sending him here. He still thanks us all of the time for having made the sacrifice to allow him to benefit from this great institution.
- Posted by Parent - Sam Prentice
55/17/2016
This school is easily one of the best in the region. If you are looking for somewhere for your child to go to school not only to get into a good college but to learn and thrive, Shady Side is your school. I am convinced that I learned more information and skills here than I would have at any other school in the Pittsburgh area. One thing that bothered me was that Shady Side only offered a few AP courses(Math, Computer, Spanish, French, Chinese). However, I was still able to take APs in Chemistry, Biology, and History as well as in Math and Spanish because of how well Shady Side prepares you, even if their courses aren't labeled as "AP" courses.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - jsmit
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