Shady Side Academy Junior School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Pittsburgh, PA
400 S Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Pittsburgh
- Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
- Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2017–18
Shady Side Academy Junior School is an independent private school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 263 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 160 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–5
- Students
- 263
- Teachers
- 60 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 88 girls, 175 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 160 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 91% of independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 91% of independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 53 independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Shady Side Academy Junior School 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 Shady Side Academy Junior School
What grades does Shady Side Academy Junior School serve?
Shady Side Academy Junior School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Shady Side Academy Junior School?
About 263 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Shady Side Academy Junior School?
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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