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Sewickley Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,659 students in Sewickley, PA, 34% of all K-12 students in Sewickley, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
50% of private schools in Sewickley, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sewickley Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Eden Christian Academy
Eden Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 619 students
Christian
318 Nicholson Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2825
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Sewickley Academy Photo
Sewickley Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 532 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15
315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-2230
(10)
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Watson Institute
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students
Special Education School
301 Camp Meeting Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(141) 274-9285
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Montessori Children's Community
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Montessori School
474 Chadwick Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-8982
(4)
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Map of Noah's Ark Preschool/kindergarten
Noah's Ark Preschool/kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 106 students
Daycare / Preschool
405 Frederick Ave
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 741-5231
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Map of St. James Elementary School
St. James Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 157 students
Catholic
201 Broad St
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 837-1056
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Sewickley, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
1,659
Students
+27.5% (+358 students) 10-yr
$24,858
Avg. Tuition
-22.4% (-$7,177) 4-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
-13.3% (-2 students) 10-yr
18%
Students of Color
-21.7% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+62.5% (+5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sewickley)
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,238 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSewickley, PA Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20197
20187
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
1,659 Students
273,753 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025277126179
2024277117172
2023308123174
2022323150185
2021323147180
2020323131171
2019286138175
2018293136172
2017247152180
2016248151178
2015260146167
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% Students of Color
18%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202518%27%34%
202418%27%34%
202316%26%33%
202217%26%33%
202117%25%32%
202013%25%32%
201921%25%31%
201821%25%31%
201725%25%32%
201623%25%32%
201523%25%32%
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0.47
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.470.600.65
20240.470.590.65
20230.410.590.65
20220.470.590.64
20210.470.590.64
20200.470.580.64
20190.450.570.63
20180.450.570.63
20170.420.540.61
20160.430.540.61
20150.460.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20255%4%5%
20245%3%5%
20235%4%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%4%4%
20205%3%4%
20195%3%4%
20185%4%4%
20174%3%4%
20164%3%4%
20155%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
33 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
153 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20259%10%7%
20249%10%7%
20239%10%8%
20227%10%7%
20217%10%7%
20207%10%8%
20197%10%7%
20187%10%7%
20179%9%7%
20169%9%7%
20158%9%8%
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# White Students
1,179 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
71%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202571%58%52%
202471%59%52%
202375%59%52%
202271%60%54%
202171%60%54%
202071%61%54%
201972%61%56%
201872%61%56%
201775%64%58%
201674%64%58%
201571%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
216 Students
65,068 Students
% of Others Students
13%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202513%23%26%
202413%23%26%
202310%23%25%
202216%22%25%
202116%22%25%
202016%22%24%
201915%22%24%
201815%21%23%
201711%21%22%
201612%21%22%
201515%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
130 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202513:111:111:1
202413:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
73%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202573%53%55%
202473%53%54%
202373%52%54%
202273%52%54%
202173%51%54%
202069%51%54%
201957%51%53%
201855%51%53%
201755%51%53%
201655%51%52%
201550%50%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025131515
2024131515
2023131515
2022151515
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
2015151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
25 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025251213
2024251112
2023131011
2022131011
2021131111
2020131111
2019111111
2018111111
2017111110
2016111010
2015111010
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Average SAT score
1295
(Out of 1600)
1231

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025129512291233
2024129512221230
2023129512211228
2022129512261229
2021129512261229
2020131112211226
2019130612191226
2018134012131226
2017134012131233
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Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
28

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025302826
2024302826
2023302826
2022302826
2021302826
2020292725
2019282725
2018272725
2017272625
2016272625
2015272625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,858
$14,954

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$24,858$14,956$15,012
2024$32,035$12,587$13,254
2023$32,035$12,103$12,626
2022$32,035$11,906$12,187
2021$32,035$11,950$11,800
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Average % on Financial Aid
27%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202527%45%34%
202427%44%34%
202327%44%34%
202227%43%33%
202127%43%33%
202023%42%32%
201923%40%31%
201825%39%30%
201718%38%30%
201618%37%29%
201518%34%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$12,587
$6,357

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$12,587$6,231$7,073
2024$12,587$6,078$6,930
2023$12,587$6,133$6,469
2022$12,587$6,153$6,289
2021$12,587$6,023$6,055
2020$12,587$6,001$5,921
2019$12,587$5,966$5,795
2018$12,587$6,003$5,456
2017$12,587$5,641$5,319
2016$12,587$5,050$5,105
2015$12,587$4,895$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$45 million
$53.08 million

Endowment Trends (2021-2025)

YearSewickley, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$45 M$49 M$39 M
2024$45 M$67 M$39 M
2023$45 M$69 M$39 M
2022$45 M$73 M$40 M
2021$45 M$73 M$40 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
81%
Average Number of Sports
15 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sewickley, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Sewickley, PA include Sewickley Academy, Eden Christian Academy, and Watson Institute.
How many private schools are located in Sewickley?
6 private schools are located in Sewickley.
How diverse are private schools in Sewickley?
Sewickley private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Sewickley go to private school?
34% of all K-12 students in Sewickley are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sewickley?
50% of private schools in Sewickley are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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