Pace School is a state licensed Approved Private School and Partial Hospitalization Program serving children, K-12 with emotional disturbance or Autism, from school districts in Allegheny and surrounding counties.
The school`s programs integrate both educational and mental health/behavioral services for each child. The school calendar, daily schedule, classroom team structure, curriculum and daily procedures are designed to support students emotionally, intellectually and physically.
Pace offers EBP (Evidence Based Practices) for mental health problems that our patients exhibit at school, with peers, or at home.
In addition, mental health therapists at Pace match interventions to a child`s particular problems rather than to a broad diagnostic category.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked PA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 84 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Pace School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Intellectual Disability, Pervasive Development Delay, Specific Learning Disability
Year Founded
1967
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
84 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
48%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Average Class Size
10 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Admissions Team
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Sports
School Notes
- Pace School supports and builds positive relationships with students and families. By blending academic and behavioral services into their learning environment, students achieve maximum benefits including: Academic, school/life-management skills, return to public school, ready to learn, diversion from psychiatric or in-patient hospitalizations.
- Our model integrates these evidence based principles for a dynamic child focused approach: EducationBehavior management, Mental health, Social and emotional development. As a Pennsylvania Approved Private School, Pace`s students receive more support than in a traditional special education classroom.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pace School offer a summer program?
Yes, Pace School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does Pace School offer?
Pace School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Football and Intramural Sports Only.
What is Pace School's ranking?
Pace School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for Pace School?
The application deadline for Pace School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Pace School is Trinity Christian School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Beulah Christian Preschool (0.6 miles away)
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Students
Beulah Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Grades: K | 131 students 0.6 miles 2500 Mccrady Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 242-4424
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 242-4424
0.6
K
131
Grades: K-12 | 450 students 0.9 miles 299 Ridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 242-8886
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 242-8886
0.9
K-12
450
Grades: PK-12 | 157 students 1.4 miles 2150 E Hills Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 731-7982
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 731-7982
1.4
PK-12
157
Pittsburgh Urban Christian School
(Christian)
Grades: PK-8 | 140 students 1.5 miles 809 Center Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1779
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1779
1.5
PK-8
140
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