2026 lists
Private schools in Pittsburgh, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 38 of 38 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
#2 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
#3 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
#4 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
#5 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
#6 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
#7 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
#8 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
#9 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Pittsburgh, PA
#10 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
#11 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Pittsburgh, PA
#12 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
#13 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
#14 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
#15 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Pittsburgh, PA
#16 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
#17 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2015–16
Pittsburgh, PA
#18 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
#19 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 17 Catholic schools in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
#20 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
#21 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Religious school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Pittsburgh, PA
#22 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
#23 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
#24 Best Private Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
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