Shady Side Academy Senior School

423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238-0152
Tel: (412)968-3180
Grades: 9 - 12 | 489 students
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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 five-day boarding experience in high school. Three 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.

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Shady Side Academy Senior School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1883
Student Body
Total Students 489 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 22% (PA School Avg.: 27%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 52%
Average Class Size 13 students
Number of AP Courses 6 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score 1912
Average ACT score 26
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 4
Yearly Tuition Cost $27,000
Tuition Notes 5-day boarding is available for students in grades 9 - 12. Boarding fee is $10,900.
% on Financial Aid 16%
Average Financial Aid Grant $15,700
Acceptance Rate 78%
Admissions Director Bob Grandizio
Admissions Associate Vanessa Cannon
Sports
Total Sports Offered 18 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Field Hockey Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Squash
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 31 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Academic Quiz Bowl Black Student Union
Chess Club Chinese Club
Christian Fellowship Community Service Learning
Cultural Extravaganza Cycling Club
Egerian - fiction magazine Environmental Club
Flag Club French Club
Gargoyle Society (Performing Arts) Gay-Straight Alliance
Gender Issues German Club
History Society Kords for Kids
Latin Club Math Team
Mock Trial Model UN
Personal Finance Club Ping Pong Club
Robotics SSA News
SSA THANKS Science Outreach
Speech and Debate Club Technical Theatre
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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.  Virtually 100% of Shady Side Academy seniors matriculate to highly respected colleges and universities.

    • Profile last updated: 10/03/2012

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Homecoming 2011 Memorial Service Performance
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GlobalFest 2012, Shady Side Academy Senior School
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Shady Side Academy Senior School Biology Class Stop-Motion Animation of RNA to DNA
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Nearby Schools:

Shady Side Academy Senior School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Fox Chapel Country Day School
Gr. PK-5 | 0.7 mi. away
Shady Side Academy Middle School
Gr. 6-8 | 1 mi. away
St Irenaeus Elementary School
Gr. K-8 | 2.1 mi. away
Riverview Childrens Center Inc
Gr. PK-K | 2.4 mi. away
Community Child Dev Center
Gr. K | 2.7 mi. away

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