Private Independent Schools In Pittsburgh

Tuition 2020 - 2021

[Kindergarten hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - noon]

Each additional afternoon (noon to 3:00 p.m.) for PK-K: $425 for a full year [For example: If your Pre-K child stays after normal class hours 5 days/week, the cost for the year is $2,125.]

$2.5 million dollars in financial aid was available this school year to assist families who qualify
During this school year, approximately 24% of students received financial aid

Average class size per division:
- Early Childhood: 14
- Lower School: 16
- Middle School: 14
- Senior School: 10
Experienced, caring teachers, 63% with advanced degrees
100% of faculty and staff participate in annual professional development

95% of seniors were admitted to one of their top-choice colleges or universities.
15% of the class was recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation - 4 National Merit Finalists and 8 National Merit Commended Students.
In the last 4 years, 56% of Academy graduates have been recognized as an AP Scholar by the College Board (before their senior year).
The SAT average for the Classes of 2017–2020 was 1295. This is 236 points above the national SAT average. The SAT average for the Class of 2020 is 1310. This is 251 points above the national SAT average!
The ACT average for the Class of 2020 is 30 versus a national average of 20.9.
65% of the Class of 2020 was admitted to a college or university with an acceptance rate of approximately 30% or lower.
Approximately 25% of the Class of 2020 graduated with a Global Studies Certificate.

Mission and Core Values that center on the potential of every child
Full AP curriculum in Senior School
Math curriculum of Middle and Senior Schools allows students to be placed according to ability
Emphasis on developing students' leadership and communication skills
A Community of Respect and Honor Code that set a high standard of behavior
Home to Breakthrough Pittsburgh, the award-winning program that prepares students who possess high academic potential, but limited educational resources, for academically rigorous college-preparatory high schools and matriculation to four-year competitive colleges.

Over 80% of Middle and Senior School students participate on at least one athletic team each year
No-cut policy
4 athletic fields including a turf field, 2 gymnasiums, 5 tennis courts and a fully-equipped fitness center that support our 19 varsity teams
A full-time athletic trainer
Tradition of Champions - Go Panthers!

All three schools on a single, 16-acre campus
Located approximately 12 miles northwest of Pittsburgh
60 classrooms, 9 science labs, 5 computer labs, 2 robotics labs, 2 libraries with a total of 33,600 volumes, 2 student publishing centers, 1 digital design lab, and a media center
5 tennis courts, 4 athletic fields including a turf field, 2 gymnasiums, and a fully-equipped fitness center that support our 19 varsity teams
2 greenhouses and a school garden that creates an outdoor classroom and experiential learning center
Arts programs are supported by visual and performing art studios, music practice rooms, a black-box theater with seating for approximately 130, Rea Auditorium with 570 seats, and the Campbell Art Gallery

Campus-wide wireless network – 802.11ac (state-of-the-art wireless technology)
At least one access point per classroom for universal coverage and maximum throughput
Digital Media Center in Hansen Library
Dedicated laptop cart and Microsoft Surface tablets in Oliver Science Building for courseware and science probes
- used to collect real-time data from laboratory experiments and to analyze the data collected
82 interactive display teaching devices
- 67 SmartBoards
- 15 interactive projectors
1:1 iPads in Grade 5
2:1 iPads in Grade 1
5 iPads per class in Grade 3 for guided activities
5 mobile computer carts (containing 18 laptops each) for Lower School classroom work
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Grades 6 through 12
- Typically we have 600+ devices connected to the wireless network during the school day
3D printer and 3D scanner
- The Academy aims to acquire more tools and resources that teachers can use to create engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) education materials
School day and after-school robotics
- Lego robotics in Lower and Middle Schools
- VEX robotics in the Senior School

Q. Was Sewickley Academy originally a coeducational school?

A. The Academy became a co-educational day school when it settled onto its present campus in 1925.
Q. What percentage of Sewickley Academy faculty hold advanced degrees?

A. 63% of our faculty have advanced degrees.
Q. What athletic team is the most recent addition to the Panthers sports roster?

A. Varsity girls golf was added as a WPIAL sanctioned team in 2011.
Q. How many hours of community service did Sewickley Academy students volunteer last school year?

A. 6,606
Q. Sewickley Academy has _____number of alumni across the globe making the world a better place in their own way?

A. 4,000+
Q. Which Panther team has won the most overall championships?

A. Boys tennis has won 43 Section, WPIAL, and PIAA championships.