#1 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Oakland Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls400 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Private high schools in Pittsburgh, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Ellis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls367 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Bishop Canevin High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade204 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys712 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Seton Lasalle Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade433 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade1,118 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade1,118 students21 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Eden Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade643 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Yeshiva Girls School
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall gradeAll girls156 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Imani Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade149 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Grace Non-Traditional Christian Academy
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
B-Overall grade407 students
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