Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 321 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
About the School
- Hillel Academy is an orthodox community day school committed to the State of Israel and devoted to producing mitzvah-observant graduates who are prepared for the finest universities and post-high school Torah institutions.
- Academic excellence is the goal of Hillel Academy.
- Both General and Judaic studies programs should be rigorous and yet attentive to the needs of children with different learning styles, motivations and abilities.
- Boys and girls should be taught with the same intensity, breadth and depth of study.
- Hillel Academy is unequivocally committed to derech eretz and the development of proper midot (character traits) in its students.
- Our graduates should be models of integrity, decency, kindness and responsibility for self and others.
- Hillel Academy should develop in its students a love for all Jews and a respect for the authenticity of different Torah paths.
- Hillel is dedicated to providing an education to any Jewish child, regardless of ability to pay.
- Nevertheless, Hillel expects its families to contribute to the well-being of the school through tuition and/or fundraising and/or volunteering, to the best of their ability.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 321 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Pre-K has the most students with 55, far above Grade 12 at 8.
School Calendar
School Motto
G-d fearing, Torah observant models of exemplary character
Student Body
Total Students
321 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Rabbi Baruch Poupko, influential community leader -
- Rabbi Shlomo Berelowitz, noted educator -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Hillel Academy Pittsburgh?
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh famous alumni include: Rabbi Baruch Poupko, influential community leader and Rabbi Shlomo Berelowitz, noted educator.
What is Hillel Academy Pittsburgh's ranking?
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Hillel Academy Pittsburgh?
The application deadline for Hillel Academy Pittsburgh is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Hillel Academy Pittsburgh located?
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh is located in the Squirrel Hill South neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. There are 3 other private schools located in Squirrel Hill South.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Hillel Academy Pittsburgh is Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Edmund's Academy (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
5705 Darlington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1907
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students
Jewish
2100 Wightman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 657-8164
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students
Jewish
6401 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 422-7300
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
5604 Solway St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 421-0300
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Jewish
6424 Forward Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1100
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students
Jewish
2100 Wightman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 657-8164
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students
Jewish
6401 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 422-7300
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students
Extracurriculars: 8
5711 Howe St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-7182
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10
All-girls
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 744 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
All-boys (Catholic)
4720 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 208-3422
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
5705 Darlington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1907
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students
Jewish
2100 Wightman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 657-8164
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students
Jewish
6401 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 422-7300
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Jewish
6424 Forward Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1100
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 29 students
Church of God
1120 Greenfield Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 421-2584
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
5705 Darlington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1907
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students
Jewish
2100 Wightman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 657-8164
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students
Jewish
6401 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 422-7300
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
5604 Solway St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 421-0300
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Jewish
6424 Forward Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1100
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Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
0.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 789 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6502 Lilac St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4035
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4035
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 S Linden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 91 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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