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Shady Side Academy Junior School Photo - Shady Side Academy has four campuses. The Junior School, located in Point Breeze, begins at PK and goes up to the fifth grade. On this seven-acre campus, our youngest students reside in the newest facility built specifically for their needs. This photo shows PK students tending their garden. Our second PK - 5 campus is located in Fox Chapel.
Shady Side Academy Junior School

Best Pittsburgh Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 67 private elementary schools serving 13,936 students in Pittsburgh, PA.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA include Shady Side Academy, Shady Side Academy Junior School, and Shady Side Academy Middle School.
The average tuition cost is $13,280, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,067.
51% of private elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Pittsburgh Private Elementary 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
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
The Campus Laboratory School Of Carlow University
The Campus Laboratory School Of Carlow University Photo - Preschool science!
(Catholic)
(1)
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
Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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
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
Falk Laboratory School
Falk Laboratory School Photo
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 Specialized Learning
Special Education School
100 Enger Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 586-0160
Gr: 2-12 | 53 students Avg. class size: 12 students
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
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
Pittsburgh New Church School
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
St. Philip School
(Catholic)
52 W Crafton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 928-2742
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Sports: 4 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
Shady Side Academy Country Day School
Shady Side Academy Country Day School Photo - Our newest outdoor classroom a treehouse, the only one its kind in Western Pennsylvania, and one of only a few across the country. The treehouse features a 12x20-foot enclosed classroom, and large windows. A 30x30-foot observation deck surrounds the building and a suspension bridge which runs from the base of the treehouse to a lookout platform on a nearby tree.
620 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shady Side Academy Junior School
Shady Side Academy Junior School Photo - Shady Side Academy has four campuses. The Junior School, located in Point Breeze, begins at PK and goes up to the fifth grade. On this seven-acre campus, our youngest students reside in the newest facility built specifically for their needs. This photo shows PK students tending their garden. Our second PK - 5 campus is located in Fox Chapel.
400 S Braddock
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 968-3179
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shady Side Academy Middle School
Shady Side Academy Middle School Photo - At the Shady Side Academy Middle School students learn to balance school work, learn time management and begin the transition to young-adulthood. The transition from elementary to middle school is aided every step by caring faculty who get to know each child as an individual, offering encouragement while expecting the best from each child both personally and academically.
500 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 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
Watson Institut Social Center For Academic Achievemnt
Special Education School
200 Linden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-1708
Gr: 4-12 | 33 students
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Abraxas Pittsburgh School (Closed)
Alternative School
437 Turrett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 954-0018
Gr: 7-12 | 89 students
All Saints School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
19 Dewey St
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
(412) 781-5183
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Bishop Leonard Catholic Elementary School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
434 Ormsby Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 381-3557
Gr: PK-8 | 323 students
East Catholic School (Closed 2023)
(Catholic)
2001 Ardmore Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 351-5403
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Elizabeth Seton Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
3021 Landis Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 331-4529
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Incarnation Academy (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
4072 Franklin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 931-2330
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
Jubilee Christian School (Closed 2025)
(Christian)
255 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 561-5917
Gr: K-6 | 36 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Nativity Elementary School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
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
St. Agnes School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
120 Robinson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-1129
Gr: K-9 | 178 students
St. Maria Goretti (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
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
St. Raphael Elementary School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
1154 Chislett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-0288
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
St. Rosalia Academy (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
411 Greenfield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 421-5766
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
St. Sylvester Elementary School (Closed 2023)
(Catholic)
30 W Willock Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 882-8593
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students
Shuman Center School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7150 Highland Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 464-4095
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students
Word Of God Catholic School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
7436 Mcclure Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 371-8587
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA include Shady Side Academy, Shady Side Academy Junior School, and Shady Side Academy Middle School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Pittsburgh?
67 private elementary schools are located in Pittsburgh.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Pittsburgh?
The average tuition cost is $13,280, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,067.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh private elementary schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Pittsburgh?
51% of private elementary schools in Pittsburgh are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Pittsburgh are often viewed compared to one another?

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