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Best Pittsburgh Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 120 private schools serving 18,207 students in Pittsburgh, PA (there are 152 public schools, serving 72,631 public students). 20% of all K-12 students in Pittsburgh, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Pittsburgh, PA include Oakland Catholic High School, Central Catholic High School, and The Ellis School.
The average tuition cost is $14,648, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,833.
40% of private schools in Pittsburgh, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Pittsburgh Private Schools (2025)

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
Ave Maria Academy - Bethel Campus
(Catholic)
(1)
134 Fort Couch Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1412
Gr: K-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus Photo - Preschoolers coding using Chromebooks.
(Catholic)
1734 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Tuition listed
3333 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 578-6159
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
1060 Morewood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-1515
Gr: K | 7 students Tuition 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
205 Brilliant Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-7927
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
Community Day School
(Jewish)
6424 Forward Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1100
Gr: NS-8 | 269 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Special Education School
1405 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 420-2356
Gr: Inquire with school | 187 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 2
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Special Education School (Catholic)
(1)
6202 Alder St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 924-1012
Gr: PK-K | 38 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
4060 Allequippa St
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
(412) 624-8020
Gr: K-8 | 430 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
The Glen Montessori School
The Glen Montessori School Photo - The Glen Montessori School is dedicated to providing an enriching Montessori education where all children thrive.
Montessori School
(1)
950 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-4885
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Guardian Angel Academy
(Catholic)
915 Alice St
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 922-4765
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
(Jewish)
5685 Beacon St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-8131
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students Tuition listed
Holy Cross Academy
(Catholic)
307 Siebert Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 364-7171
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students
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
La Escuelita Arcoiris
La Escuelita Arcoiris Photo
Special Program Emphasis
5915 Beacon St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 421-4787
Gr: PK-K | 79 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mother Of Mercy Academy
Mother Of Mercy Academy Photo - Second grader works on Reflex Math on the Chromebook.
(Catholic)
(1)
1 Grove Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mother of Mercy Academy
(Catholic)
(3)
5200 Greenridge Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
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
299 Le Roi Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 731-0122
Gr: K-8 | 23 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition listed
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
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
325 Emerson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-1582
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Bede School
(Catholic)
6920 Edgerton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 661-9425
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
St. Benedict The Moor School
(Catholic)
2900 Bedford Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 682-3755
Gr: K-8 | 208 students Tuition listed
St. Bernard School
(Catholic)
401 Washington Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 341-5444
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students
St. Edmund's Academy
St. Edmund's Academy Photo - St. Edmund's Academy, Squirrel Hill, PA
5705 Darlington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1907
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Baptist School
St. John The Baptist School Photo - THE LAST SUPPER Our second and third grade students portrayed Our Lord's Last Supper
(Catholic)
418 Unity Center Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 793-0555
Gr: K-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Acceptance rate listed
St. Louise De Marillac School
(Catholic)
310 Mcmurray Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 835-0600
Gr: PK-8 | 563 students Avg. class size: 25 students
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
437 Turrett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 954-0018
Gr: 7-12 | 89 students
434 Ormsby Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 381-3557
Gr: PK-8 | 323 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
4072 Franklin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 931-2330
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
255 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 561-5917
Gr: K-6 | 36 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
5811 Curry Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 653-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students
Plea School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
733 South Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 243-3464
Gr: K-9 | 29 students
120 Robinson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-1129
Gr: K-9 | 178 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
1154 Chislett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-0288
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
30 W Willock Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 882-8593
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students
7150 Highland Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 464-4095
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students
7436 Mcclure Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 371-8587
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pittsburgh, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Pittsburgh, PA include Oakland Catholic High School, Central Catholic High School, and The Ellis School.
How many private schools are located in Pittsburgh?
120 private schools are located in Pittsburgh.
How much do private schools cost in Pittsburgh?
The average tuition cost is $14,648, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,833.
How diverse are private schools in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Pittsburgh go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in Pittsburgh are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pittsburgh?
40% of private schools in Pittsburgh are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Pittsburgh are often viewed compared to one another?

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