Watson Institute (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked PA School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 179 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Watson Institute ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Watson Institute
Pre-K	19
Kind	9
1	7
2	5
3	8
4	14
6	17
7	14
9	14
10	15
11	10
12	47

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Grade 12 enrollment highest with 47 students, far above every other grade at Watson Institute.

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1917

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

179 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

At The Harry S. Tack Education Center at the Sewickley Campus, Watson offers an approved private school that is licensed to serve children ages 3 to 21 with autism, cerebral palsy, neurological impairments and other developmental disabilities. The Education Center`s classrooms are staffed by a special education teacher and two paraprofessionals. The staff to student ratio is approximately 1:2. Each classroom team consists of the teacher, paraprofessionals and related service professionals. Service professionals available to the classroom include speech and language therapists, occupational and physical therapists, teachers of the visually impaired, social workers, behavior specialists and a school nurse. Additionally, there are "special" classes: art, music, library and adapted physical education. These classrooms are staffed by a teacher certified in their respective content area. A paraprofessional is assigned to each special classroom as well.

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Watson Institute is often viewed alongside schools like Pressley Ridge School For Autism by visitors of our site.

What is Watson Institute's ranking?

Watson Institute ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Watson Institute?

The application deadline for Watson Institute is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Thanksgiving Break

November 26, 2026 (Thursday)

Spring Break

March 22, 2027 (Monday)

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The average private school tuition in Allegheny County, PA is $11,305 for elementary schools and $15,919 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Allegheny County, PA is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).