Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Pittsburgh, PA
5685 Beacon St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Jewish day schools in Pennsylvania
- The largest Jewish school in Pittsburgh
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Hillel Academy Pittsburgh is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 356 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 9 hours, 176 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 356
- Teachers
- 50.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 211 girls, 145 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of Jewish schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 53% of Jewish schools nationwide.
- Compared with 146 Jewish schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hillel Academy Pittsburgh whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
What grades does Hillel Academy Pittsburgh serve?
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Hillel Academy Pittsburgh?
About 356 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hillel Academy Pittsburgh?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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