Shady Side Academy Senior School
School Notes Overview:
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. ...
School Overview:
Shady Side Academy Senior School |
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| School Membership(s) |
State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1883 | ||
| County | Allegheny County, PA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 505 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 20% | 25% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 131 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 125 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 131 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 118 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 57% | ||
| Average Class Size | 13 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 6 | ||
| Average SAT score | 1912 | ||
| Average ACT score | 26 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | n/a | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 9 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 31 | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $23,100 | ||
| Tuition Notes | 5-day boarding is available for students in grades 9 - 12. Boarding fee is $9,300. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 16% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $17,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | ||
| Head of School | Jeremy LaCasse | ||
| Admissions Director | James O. Perry | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 18 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Crew | ||
| Cross Country | Field Hockey | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Squash | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Ultimate Frisbee | Wrestling | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 30 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Academic Quiz Bowl | American Conservative Club | ||
| Amnesty International | Business Leaders | ||
| Chess Club | Chinese Club | ||
| Christian Fellowship | Community Service Learning | ||
| Cultural Extravaganza | Cycling Club | ||
| Egerian - fiction magazine | Environmental Club | ||
| French Club | Gargoyle Society (Performing Arts) | ||
| Gender Issues | German Club | ||
| History Society | Latin Club | ||
| Math Club | Model UN | ||
| SSA Chiapas | SSA News | ||
| SSA THANKS | Science Outreach | ||
| Sign Language Club | South Asia Club | ||
| Speech and Debate Club | Stock Club | ||
| Technical Theatre | WSSA | ||
School Notes:
- Shady Side Academy is pleased to share that 11 seniors have been recognized as National Merit Semi-finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
- Profile last updated: 07/10/2009
In the News:
- AppleJamm at Beechwood Farms welcomes fall and families (Valley News Dispatch)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 04:01:51 am
The AppleJamm festival at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve in Fox Chapel on Saturday once again promises a variety of family-friendly activities in a naturally beautiful setting. - North Student News (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on July 16, 2009 at 04:34:00 am
Shady Side Academy Senior School has awarded 2009 Parkin Fellowships to three students from the northern suburbs.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (15238) | School Zip (15238) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 13,571 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 62% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 44 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $67,370 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.9 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 44 years old | 51 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (15238) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 83% / 17% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Grace Non-traditional Christian Academy - 20 students - 4.5 mi. away - view location
- Holy Rosary School - 240 students - 4.7 mi. away - view location
- The Neighborhood Academy - 88 students - 5.1 mi. away - view location
- The University School - 22 students - 5.5 mi. away - view location
- Central Catholic High School - 839 students - 6.3 mi. away - view location
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