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Best Allegheny County Private High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 58 private high schools serving 11,664 students in Allegheny County, PA.
The top ranked private high schools in Allegheny County, PA include Shady Side Academy, Oakland Catholic High School, and Sewickley Academy.
The average tuition cost is $16,635, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private high school average tuition cost of $19,052.
54% of private high schools in Allegheny County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Allegheny County Private High Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
(412) 246-0412Pressley Ridge Career Development Center
Special Education School
1450 Ingham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 246-0412
Gr: K-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Aquinas Academy
Aquinas Academy Photo
(Catholic)
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Catholic High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
4720 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 208-3422
Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Christian Preparatory Academy
(Christian)
(1)
1900 Clairton Rd
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-1919
Gr: PK-12 | 262 students
Eden Christian Academy
Eden Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
206 Siebert Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 364-8055
Gr: PK-12 | 723 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
The Ellis School
The Ellis School Photo
All-girls
(18)
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harvest Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
(26)
224 Harvest Lane
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
(724) 295-0611
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
(Jewish)
5685 Beacon St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-8131
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Academy
(Catholic)
8235 Ohio River Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 307-0230
Gr: 9-10 | 86 students
Holy Family Specialized Learning
Special Education School
100 Enger Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 586-0160
Gr: 2-12 | 53 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Oakland Catholic High School
Oakland Catholic High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
144 N Craig St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-6633
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
1504 Woodcrest Ave
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-5140
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
Pace School
Pace School Photo
Special Education School
2432 Greensburg Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1900
Gr: 1-12 | 84 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Special Education School
530 Marshall Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 321-6995
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Special Education School
514 Marshall Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 322-0140
Gr: 1-12 | 26 students
Redeemer Lutheran School
Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
700 Idaho Ave.
Verona, PA 15147
(412) 793-5884
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph High School
(Catholic)
800 Montana Ave
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
(724) 224-5552
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Serra Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(2)
200 Hershey Dr
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 751-2020
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seton-la Salle High School
Seton-la Salle High School Photo - Seton LaSalle Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(4)
1000 McNeilly Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 561-3583
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sewickley Academy
Sewickley Academy Photo - For Who You Are. For Who You Will Become.
(10)
315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
Gr: PK-12 | 532 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy Photo - Shady Side Academy Senior School resides on a 130- acre campus which offers incredible facilities and resources that enable students to fuel their passions. Advanced level courses, teachers that motivate and support, and a college-like campus all help to prepare students for college and beyond.
(3)
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Gr: PK-12 | 1,221 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 58 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
299 Ridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 242-8886
Gr: K-12 | 450 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
The University School
5711 Howe St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-7182
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Watson Institut Social Center For Academic Achievemnt
Special Education School
200 Linden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-1708
Gr: 4-12 | 33 students
Watson Institute
Watson Institute Photo - Staff and students had a blast at the annual Watson Fun Day!
Special Education School
301 Camp Meeting Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(141) 274-9285
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Special Education School
201 N Bellefield Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 621-0100
Gr: PK-12 | 167 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Special Education School
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 244-4214
Gr: PK-12 | 254 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Acceptance rate listed
555 Morewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 578-7518
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 Acceptance rate listed
Yeshiva Schools
(Jewish)
6401 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 422-7300
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students
Abundant Life International Academy
(Christian)
10 N Fremont Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 761-0333
Gr: 8-10 | 1 student
Acld Tillotson School
Special Education School
4900 Girard Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 325-2460
Gr: 3-12 | 80 students
Auberle Education Center
Special Education School
120 E 9th Ave
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 326-0023
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
Bishop Canevin High School
Bishop Canevin High School Photo - Bishop Canevin High School first opened in 1959 as a co-educational Catholic High School.
(Catholic)
2700 Morange Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 922-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
Blackburn Study Center
(Christian)
108 Daisy Ln
Wexford, PA 15090
(412) 951-0285
Gr: 3-12 | 96 students
Bradley School
Bradley School Photo - The Gym
Special Education School
5180 Campbells Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 788-8219
Gr: 3-12 | 131 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
437 Turrett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 954-0018
Gr: 7-12 | 89 students
19 Dewey St
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
(412) 781-5183
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
434 Ormsby Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 381-3557
Gr: PK-8 | 323 students
12 Norman Street
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-3895
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
2001 Ardmore Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 351-5403
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
3021 Landis Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 331-4529
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
220 Station St
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(412) 221-4720
Gr: NS-8 | 129 students
4072 Franklin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 931-2330
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
1 Majka Drive
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 462-4344
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
6151 Brushrun Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-3137
Gr: 3-11 | 11 students
255 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 561-5917
Gr: K-6 | 36 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
1627 Brodhead Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(724) 457-5437
Gr: PK-K | 40 students Avg. class size: 22 students
5811 Curry Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 653-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students
New Outlook Academy (Closed 2025)
All-girls | Alternative School
Sleepy Hollow Rd
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 885-5200
Gr: 7-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 8 students
2526 Haymaker Rd
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-0889
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students
Plea School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
733 South Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 243-3464
Gr: K-9 | 29 students
245 Foster Rd
North Versailles, PA 15137
(412) 829-0400
Gr: K-8 | 126 students
120 Robinson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-1129
Gr: K-9 | 178 students
10090 Old Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-3940
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students
336 Wilson Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-7598
Gr: PK-8 | 87 students
125 Finley Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 276-4366
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
637 4th St
Oakmont, PA 15139
(412) 828-8444
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
6470 Library Rd
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 833-2433
Gr: NS-8 | 90 students
3 Desiderio Way
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 331-8501
Gr: K-9 | 155 students
1125 Romine Ave
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 678-0659
Gr: K-9 | 236 students
1313 5th Ave
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-6141
Gr: K-9 | 133 students
7001 Baptist Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 833-0223
Gr: K-9 | 160 students
321 Edmond St
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 621-5199
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
St. Matthew Christian Academy (Closed 2006)
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
600 E North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 321-6662
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
412 6th Avenue
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 384-9000
Gr: K-8 | 70 students
1154 Chislett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-0288
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
411 Greenfield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 421-5766
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
30 W Willock Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 882-8593
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students
3937 Kirk Avenue
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 486-5511
Gr: NS-8 | 122 students Avg. class size: 15 students
2709 Mesta Street
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 835-3780
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Allegheny County, PA?
The top ranked private high schools in Allegheny County, PA include Shady Side Academy, Oakland Catholic High School, and Sewickley Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Allegheny County?
58 private high schools are located in Allegheny County.
How much do private high schools cost in Allegheny County?
The average tuition cost is $16,635, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $19,052.
How diverse are private high schools in Allegheny County?
Allegheny County private high schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is same as the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Allegheny County?
54% of private high schools in Allegheny County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private high schools in Allegheny County are often viewed compared to one another?

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