St. Bede School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Pittsburgh, PA
6920 Edgerton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
St. Bede School is a Catholic diocesan school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 242 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 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–8
- Students
- 242
- Teachers
- 19.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 110 girls, 132 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania (13 students per teacher).
- Larger than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Bede 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 St. Bede School
What grades does St. Bede School serve?
St. Bede School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Bede School?
About 242 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Bede 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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