Shady Side Academy


 
423 Fox Chapel Road - Pittsburgh, PA 15238 USA (412) 968-3180
Day School | Boarding School | 5-Day Boarding School

Overview

Region
Pittsburgh PA Area
Program Emphasis
5-Day Boarding School
Boarding School
Day School
All Grades PK-12
Boarding Grades 9-12
Grade Divisions
Kindergarten
Primary
Secondary
Religious Affiliation Nondenominational
Student Body Coed
School Setting Urban
Campus Size (Acres) Junior School 7 acres/Middle School 30 acres/Senior School 130 acres
Head of School Thomas N. Southard
Endowment $41,200,000

Admission

Director of Admission Katie Mihm ‘83
Application Required Yes
Application Fee Amount $50/$100 international
Application Deadline(s) January 30 (middle & upper schools)
Financial Aid Awarded $2,100,000
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid 16%
Admission Tests Accepted
ISEE
SSAT
TOEFL
Day Student Tuition $24,750.00
5-Day Boarding Student Tuition $34,700.00
Boarding Student Tuition $34,700.00
International Student Tuition $34,700.00

Student Enrollment

Total Enrollment 963
Boys 546
Girls 417
% Boys/Girls 57%/43%
Boarding Students 48
Day Students 915
% of Students of Color 22%

Academics

Full Time Faculty 105
Part Time Faculty 10
% of Faculty with Advanced Degrees 60%
% of Faculty with Doctorate 7%
% of Faculty with Masters 53%
Student/Faculty ratio 8:1
Average Class Size 13
A Sampling of Courses Offered
Environmental Science

College Placement Office

Average SAT I Scores (Math) 646
Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) 627
Average SAT I Scores (Writing) 639
Dedicated College Placement Office Yes
Recent College Matriculations 6 colleges attended by the largest number of students in the class of 2009: George Washington University Carnegie Mellon University Duquesne University University of Pittsburgh Vanderbilt University Allegheny College
% of Graduates Who Attend College 100

Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities

Athletics
cross-country

Notes

Dependent on the age of the applicant, the admissions process includes 5-steps: Application and Student Questionnaire, Testing, Interview, Transcript and Teacher Recommendations. Please call today if you are interested.

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Shady Side Academy's financial aid at a glance:

  • Financial Aid Awarded: $2,100,000
  • % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 16%

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