Sewickley Academy is distinguished by not only its rigorous academics and outstanding faculty, but also by its student-centered approach to learning and teaching, in which every child is challenged to explore and excel to his or her highest ability. Request Info
Exceptional Programs, Small Classes, and Talented faculty
Sewickley Academy is distinguished by not only its rigorous academics and outstanding faculty, but also by its student-centered approach to learning and teaching, in which every child is challenged to explore and excel to his or her highest ability. Learn More
Academy graduates join a network of more than 4,000 alumni across the globe. Astronauts, world-renowned doctors, fashion designers, chefs, filmmakers, zombie experts, world travelers – our alumni are proof that students become determined, courageous, and caring individuals ready to take on life's next challenges. Learn More
Founded in 1838, Sewickley Academy is Pittsburgh’s oldest independent coeducational school. Learn More
Cheers, Class of 2020 – Our Graduates are Going Places!
The Class of 2020 is attending an impressive and diverse list of colleges and universities!
Sewickley Academy's Class of 2020 is truly a group of remarkable young adults! Check out some of the exciting statistics below:
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.
95% of the seniors were admitted to a top choice college or university. (Top Choice = listed as “First Choice” or “High Level of Interest” by the student.)
The members of this class served a total of 4,760 hours of community service during their time at SA.
15% of the class was recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
56% of the class was recognized by the AP Scholars Program (before senior year).
65% of the Class of 2020 was admitted to a college or university with an acceptance rate of approximately 30% or lower.
Below is the list of the colleges and universities to which our 52 graduates will matriculate this fall.
American University Boston College (2) Boston University (2) Bucknell University (2) Carnegie Mellon University (2) Case Western Reserve University (2) Connecticut College (2) University of Dayton High Point University Johns Hopkins University (2) University of Kentucky Loyola University New Orleans University of Michigan University of Missouri – Kansas City University of Mount Union New York University (3) Northwestern University University of Notre Dame Ohio University Parsons School of Design at The New School Pennsylvania State University, State College Rhode Island School of Design Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Vincent College (2) Seton Hill University University of Southern California University of Toronto Tufts University University College London Vanderbilt University University of Vermont Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis (2) Wesleyan University College of William and Mary (3) Wittenberg University (2) Yale University