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
Three Seniors Named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program
Three students from Sewickley Academy have been named semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP).
On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 66th annual program. They are the highest-scoring entrants in each state. The Academy’s semifinalists are Aidan Ragoowansi, Navin Rana, and Aeyoung Song.
These scholastically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, worth approximately $30 million, that will be awarded in the spring. Students who advance to the finalist level will be notified in February.
Approximately 1.5 million juniors in more than 21,000 high schools entered the 2021 NMSP by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as the initial screening of the program entrants.