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PUBLIC SCHOOLS: KINDERGARTEN – 12TH GRADE
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PITTSBURGH REGION INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
The Pittsburgh Consortium of Independent Schools is a non-profit, professional organization established in 1997 to foster collaboration among the member schools and to increase public awareness of the value of an independent school education. The Consortium is made up of thirteen schools: Aquinas Academy, The Campus School of Carlow University, Community Day School, The Ellis School, Fox Chapel Country Day School, Kiski School, The Linsly School, The Neighborhood Academy, St. Edmund’s Academy, Sewickley Academy, Shady Side Academy, Valley School of Ligonier, and Winchester Thurston School.
Aquinas Academy in Greensburg, PA is a consolidated Catholic school begun in 1995 and sponsored by the Greensburg parishes of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Our Lady of Grace, Saint Bruno and The Church of St. Paul
Nationally Respected, Grades PK-12
Private, co-ed, Catholic school in Pittsburgh for Pre-K thru 8
This school emphasizes the importance of parental involvement and technology in a total quality education for students in grades K-8.
Bishop Canevin Catholic High School is committed to respect for life, community building, and the achievement of justice through service to the school, parish, local community, and the world for students in grades 9-12. Located in the Carnegie/Crafton area of Pittsburgh.
A college preparatory Roman Catholic High School for young men, established in 1927. Located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh.
Divine Mercy Academy exits to form each child by instilling Catholic values and developing his or her own uniqueness. The school, for children preschool through grade 8, is located in Beaver Falls, PA.
A private, Christian-centered, K-8 school located in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA.
Private Catholic high school, located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, offers several college courses for credit as well as advanced-placement classes.
The Holy Trinity faculty and staff provide a well-rounded education to the children (preschool – grade 8) of Robinson Township and surrounding communities – rooted in Catholic values and based upon the principles of faith, hope and love.
Pittsburgh North Catholic believes that the education of their students must begin with the understanding and use of the principles of Christian values in their daily lives.
An all girls Diocesan High School located across from St. Paul’s Cathedral in Oakland, PA.
Quigley is the first and only regional Catholic high school in Beaver County.
Their mission is to provide quality Christian education for children from preschool through twelfth grade. Located in McKees Rocks.
The foremost goal of Serra Catholic High School, located in McKeesport, PA, is to educate students in a Christian environment in which they feel valued and respected as persons.
St. Bonaventure, one of the top 25 innovative Catholic schools nationwide, is located in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania.
This private Catholic school, located in Brighton Heights, has been preparing children for the world since 1929.
This Catholic parish high school, located in Natrona Heights, PA, draws students from surrounding communities in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg.
St. Malachy serves the Coraopolis area with quality education from 3 year old pre-school through 8th grade.
Saint Maurice, a Catholic elementary school, serves the parish of Saint Maurice and the surrounding communities by providing instruction for students in kindergarten through grade eight.
Saint Sebastian, one of the largest Catholic schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, offers a values-based education in the Catholic tradition for students of all faiths and backgrounds, from kindergarten through the eighth grade. Located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.
A blue ribbon Jewish school for Jewish children of all ages, serving the Greater Pittsburgh community. There are also limited spaces available for out-of-town students.
MORE INFORMATION AND RANKINGS FOR PITTSBURGH AREA SCHOOLS
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INFORMATION ABOUT ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
The official site of the “Test of English as a Foreign Language”, an Educational Testing Service program that provides the English proficiency test for international students planning to study in the United States. Included in the site are information about the test and locations where the test is administered. The test is given in Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh and at Sylvan Learning Centers.
