Shady Side Academy

Grades

PK-12

Gender

Coed

Students

928

Teachers

120

School Profile

City: Pittsburgh, PA
Setting: Large Suburb
Religion: Nonsectarian
Teachers (FTE): 115.1
S/T Ratio*: 7.88
Matriculation: 100%
Tuition (?): $43,950 / $28,950 (day)

* This figure may not reflect actual classroom sizes.

Shady Side Academy is a private coed school in Pittsburgh, a large suburb in Pennsylvania. 147 other private schools are located in Allegheny County too, but very few – if any – are boarding schools like Shady Side Academy is. In terms of religious orientation, Shady Side Academy is a nonsectarian school.

The academic school years lasts 167 calendar days and each day students spend 9 hours in class. In 2011, 100% of the graduating senior class went on to 4-year colleges.

115.1 full-time equivalent teachers are on staff to educate the student body of 907 students in grades PK-12. That’s a student-teacher ratio of 7.88. We look more closely at students and teachers in several charts below.

Contact Details

423 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238

http://www.shadysideacademy.org/
(412) 968-3000

National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association of Independent Schools
State/Regional Independent School Association
The Association of Boarding Schools

Students by Gender 2011-2012

Students by Grade 2011-2012

Teachers on Staff 2011-2012

Photo Source: School's Website and/or Social Media

Data Source: NCES: 01631942

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