About the School
- Winchester Thurston School in Allison Park, PA serves 582 students from preschool through 12th grade in a nonsectarian, suburban community.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 8:1, supported by 73 teachers across all grade levels.
- Approximately 29% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within this suburban private school.
- Winchester Thurston is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the National Independent Private Schools Association.
- The school offers coeducational programs from PK through grade 12, providing a comprehensive curriculum in the Allison Park area.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
582 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Winchester Thurston School?
The application deadline for Winchester Thurston School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Winchester Thurston School is Aquinas Academy (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Blessed Trinity Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Royal Oak Nursery School & Kindergarten (1.6 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
2510 Middle Rd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-7611
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
4413 Mount Royal Blvd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 487-1668
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Montessori School
5031 Oakview Dr
Gibsonia, PA 15044
(724) 444-0480
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
2379 Wyland Ave
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 487-2700
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,221 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 58
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3179
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 96 students
Christian
108 Daisy Ln
Wexford, PA 15090
(412) 951-0285
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 723 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
Christian
206 Siebert Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 364-8055
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students
Catholic
8100 Mcknight Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(502) 348-1515
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
2510 Middle Rd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-7611
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2001 Mount Royal Blvd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-2606
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
620 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3000
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 9
500 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3100
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
4413 Mount Royal Blvd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 487-1668
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Montessori School
5031 Oakview Dr
Gibsonia, PA 15044
(724) 444-0480
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
2379 Wyland Ave
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 487-2700
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2001 Mount Royal Blvd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-2606
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Middle Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6320
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6320
0.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Hampton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2929 Mccully Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6376
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6376
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Dorseyville Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
1.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Hartwood Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3730 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5396
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5396
1.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Hampton Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4589 School Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6356
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6356
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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