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Shady Side Academy

Private, Nonsectarian Grades PK, KG-12

1,220

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

423 Fox Chapel Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2296

(412) 968-3179

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Two or more races:

25.3%

American Indian:

8.8%

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Shady Side is an excellent school. My children received a wonderful education and are interested and interesting people and I give much credit to the teachers at Shady Side who took care to know them as individuals and to help them nurture their interests. They also learned how to work hard and to be independent in their learning. My daughter just finished her first year in college and said she was so prepared, not just for the work load but for managing her life and responsibilities. Close Quote

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School	Students/Teachers	Vaccination (2025-26)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Shady Side Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	423 Fox Chapel Rd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	(412) 968-3179	1,220	55	20.4	515 (42.2%)	57 (4.7%)	23 (1.9%)	83 (6.8%)	107 (8.8%)	24 (2.0%)	309 (25.3%)
Shady Side Academy Country Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-5	400 Christ Church Ln	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	(412) 963-8644	197	29	5.2	110 (55.8%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	19 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.1%)	100%
Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	205 Brilliant Ave	Pittsburgh	15215	Allegheny County	(412) 781-7927
Shuman Center School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-12	7150 Highland Dr	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	(412) 464-4095
Watson Institut Social Center For Academic Achievemnt	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	200 Linden Ave	Pittsburgh	15215	Allegheny County	(412) 741-1800	85	17	5.0	80 (94.1%)	4 (4.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Blessed Trinity Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	2510 Middle Rd	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	(412) 486-7611	182	13	11.7	145 (79.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	91.3%
Montessori Center Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	K-5	1014 William Flynn Hwy	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	(412) 486-6239	43	7	6.3	29 (67.4%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.3%)
St Raphael Elementary School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	1154 Chislett St	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	(412) 661-0288
Tolatr Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	K-12	1112 N Negley Ave	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	(412) 361-7733	15	4	3.4	2 (13.3%)	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Winchester Thurston School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	4225 Middle Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	(412) 578-7505	676	74	8.6	382 (56.5%)	71 (10.5%)	27 (4.0%)	64 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (14.9%)	97.2%

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Side Academy

What is the racial makeup of Shady Side Academy?

Students at Shady Side Academy are 42% White, 25% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 8% Not Specified, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Shady Side Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,220 students attended Shady Side Academy.

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School								Students/Teachers											Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Vaccination: Kindergartners with 2 doses of MMR	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Shady Side Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	423 Fox Chapel Rd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	(412) 968-3179	1,220	55	20.4		515 (42.2%)	57 (4.7%)	23 (1.9%)	83 (6.8%)	107 (8.8%)	24 (2.0%)	309 (25.3%)
Shady Side Academy Country Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-5	400 Christ Church Ln	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	(412) 963-8644	197	29	5.2		110 (55.8%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	19 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.1%)	100%
Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	205 Brilliant Ave	Pittsburgh	15215	Allegheny County	(412) 781-7927
Shuman Center School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-12	7150 Highland Dr	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	(412) 464-4095
Watson Institut Social Center For Academic Achievemnt	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	200 Linden Ave	Pittsburgh	15215	Allegheny County	(412) 741-1800	85	17	5.0		80 (94.1%)	4 (4.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Blessed Trinity Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	2510 Middle Rd	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	(412) 486-7611	182	13	11.7		145 (79.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	91.3%
Montessori Center Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	K-5	1014 William Flynn Hwy	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	(412) 486-6239	43	7	6.3		29 (67.4%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.3%)
St Raphael Elementary School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	1154 Chislett St	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	(412) 661-0288
Tolatr Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	K-12	1112 N Negley Ave	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	(412) 361-7733	15	4	3.4		2 (13.3%)	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Winchester Thurston School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	4225 Middle Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	(412) 578-7505	676	74	8.6		382 (56.5%)	71 (10.5%)	27 (4.0%)	64 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (14.9%)	97.2%