Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Pittsburgh, PA
423 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Pennsylvania
- The largest independent school in Pittsburgh
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Shady Side Academy is an independent private school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,118 students and around 21 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 156 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
- 1,118
- Teachers
- 54.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 503 girls, 615 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 156 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 93% of independent schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 45 independent schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
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 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
What grades does Shady Side Academy serve?
Shady Side Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Shady Side Academy?
About 1,118 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Shady Side Academy?
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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