Overview
Shady Side Academy is a nationally respected private school in Pittsburgh for boys and girls in grades PK-12, with an optional five-day boarding experience in high school. Three age-specific campuses with extraordinary resources, teachers who actively mentor, a forward-thinking curriculum, a diverse and inclusive community, and a legacy of alumni accomplishments all inspire Shady Side students to high achievement in academics, the arts and athletics, and to meaningful ambitions in life. At Shady Side, there is a balanced approach to education with a commitment to students’ academic, physical and emotional development.
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Official information of Shady Side Academy in 2024 | FindingSchool

A Boarding
A Matriculation
A- Academics
A Extracurricular activities
A- Community
B+ Reviews
B- Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Tuition: $56,375
# of Students: 1,142
Teacher:Student: 1:8
International Student: 5%
AP Courses: 7
Endowment: $52,539/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1338/1600
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US Boarding School
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
#3 Stanford University 2
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 2
#10 Northwestern University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#12 Dartmouth College 3
#13 Brown University 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 2
#17 Cornell University 4
#18 Columbia University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 3
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 2
#25 New York University 2
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#25 University of Virginia 2
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 Wake Forest University 4
#32 Tufts University 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Tulane University 1
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#51 Spelman College 1
#55 University of Miami 2
#62 George Washington University 2
#62 Syracuse University 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 8
#63 Lawrence University 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
LAC #15 Davidson College 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#83 Marquette University 2
#89 Elon University 3
#89 Texas Christian University 1
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
LAC #24 Colby College 1
#121 Temple University 1
LAC #25 Bates College 2
#127 Clarkson University 1
#137 University of Kentucky 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
#151 Duquesne University 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 3
#194 Chatham University 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
#219 Hampton University 1
LAC #45 Furman University 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
Fashion Institute of Technology 1
Grove City College 1
Liberty University 2
Maine Maritime Academy 1
Marietta College 1
Oberlin College 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 2
Penn State University Park 3
Providence College 1
Queen's University 2
Ringling College of Art and Design 1
Rutgers University 2
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1
University of Akron 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Maryland: College Park 2
University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg 1
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 1
University of Toronto 1
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AP Courses (Total 7)
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Chinese Language and Culture
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Chinese Language and Culture
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Sports (Total 16)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Arts (Total 21)
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Guitar
Jazz
Music Theory
Orchestra
Piano
Stagecraft
String
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Guitar
Jazz
Music Theory
Orchestra
Piano
Stagecraft
String
Theater
Voice
2D Studio Art
3D Studio Art
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Portfolio
Studio Art
Architecture
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs (Total 69)
Academian (Yearbook)
ACE Dance Club
Anime Drawing Club
Asian Student Union
Astrophysics Club
Bible Study Club
Big Art Club
Black Student Union (BSU)
Book Club
Bulldog Bellas
Academian (Yearbook)
ACE Dance Club
Anime Drawing Club
Asian Student Union
Astrophysics Club
Bible Study Club
Big Art Club
Black Student Union (BSU)
Book Club
Bulldog Bellas
Club for Animal Respect and Education (CARE)
Chess Club
Chiapas Club
The Children of Steel
Chinese Language and Culture Club
Cycling Club
Democratic Student Union
DnD Club
East Asian Media Studies Club
Ecology Club
The Egerian
Environmental Club
eSports Team
Families of Haiti Club
Film Studies Club
Gargoyle Society/Drama Club
Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
German Club
Girls Who Code
The Intonations
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club
Jewish Student Union
Kpop Club
Magic the Gathering
Makers Making Change
Manos a la Obra
Math Club
Mental Health Awareness Club
Mentoring Program
Military/Veterans Club
Mock Trial
Model UN
Music Production Club
Outdoors Club
Pep Band
Personal Finance Club
Perspectives Club
Philosophy Club
Political Civil Discourse Society
Pre-Med Club
Public Health Club
Puzzle Club
Quiz Bowl Team
Robotics Club
Rocketry Club
SCI (Spark
Connect
Inspire)
Science Olympiad Team
Service Learning Club
The Shady Side News
Speech & Debate Team
Spikeball Club
Spirit Store
Stage Crew
UNICEF Club
Virtue Mental Club
Who Run the World
WSSA-TV Film Club
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Basic Info
Year Founded: 1883
Campus Size: 130 acres
Boarding Rate: 14%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation
Application Info
Deadline: 02/05
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: IELTS
School Code:
SSAT: 7307
ISEE: 393901
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SSAT
Brief Reviews (Total 14)
4.7/ 5
Detailed Review (Total 1)
5.0 / 5 Overall
5.0 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
5.0 / 5 Student Life
5.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
5.0 / 5 Transportation
Q&A (Total 33)
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