Shady Side Academy Country Day School Photo - Our newest outdoor classroom a treehouse, the only one its kind in Western Pennsylvania, and one of only a few across the country. The treehouse features a 12x20-foot enclosed classroom, and large windows. A 30x30-foot observation deck surrounds the building and a suspension bridge which runs from the base of the treehouse to a lookout platform on a nearby tree.

Top 20 Best Allegheny County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 195 private schools serving 27,021 students in Allegheny County, PA (there are 268 public schools, serving 136,509 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Allegheny County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Allegheny County, PA include Oakland Catholic High School, Falk Laboratory School, and The Ellis School.
The average tuition cost is $12,094, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,751.
41% of private schools in Allegheny County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Allegheny County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Aquinas Academy
Aquinas Academy Photo
(Catholic)
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Grades: NS-12
| 537 students
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
5720 Steubenville Pike
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Grades: NS-8
| 365 students
Ave Maria Academy - Bethel Campus
(Catholic)
(1)
134 Fort Couch Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1412
Grades: K-8
| 321 students
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus Photo - Preschoolers coding using Chromebooks.
(Catholic)
1734 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
115 Bigham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412) 431-4645
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy
(Catholic)
201 Church Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-1152
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Blessed Trinity Academy
(Catholic)
2510 Middle Rd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-7611
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
3333 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 578-6159
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Central Catholic High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
4720 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 208-3422
Grades: 9-12
| 744 students
205 Brilliant Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-7927
Grades: PK-8
| 207 students
Community Day School
(Jewish)
6424 Forward Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-1100
Grades: NS-8
| 269 students
Cornerstone Christian Preparatory Academy
(Christian)
(1)
1900 Clairton Rd
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-1919
Grades: PK-12
| 262 students
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Special Education School
1405 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 420-2356
Grades: Inquire with school
| 187 students
Divine Mercy Academy
(Catholic)
245 Azalea Dr
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 372-7255
Grades: PK-8
| 184 students
Eden Christian Academy
Eden Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
206 Siebert Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 364-8055
Grades: PK-12
| 723 students
Eden Christian Academy
(Christian)
12121 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(412) 364-8055
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
The Ellis School
The Ellis School Photo
All-girls
(18)
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Grades: PK-12
| 403 students
4060 Allequippa St
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
(412) 624-7286
Grades: K-8
| 430 students
The Glen Montessori School
The Glen Montessori School Photo - The Glen Montessori School is dedicated to providing an enriching Montessori education where all children thrive.
Montessori School
(1)
950 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-4885
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students
Guardian Angel Academy
(Catholic)
915 Alice St
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 922-4765
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
Harvest Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
(26)
224 Harvest Lane
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
(724) 295-0611
Grades: PK-12
| 233 students
Hillcrest Christian Academy
Hillcrest Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
2500 Bethel Church Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-4040
Grades: PK-12
| 189 students
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
(Jewish)
5685 Beacon St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-8131
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Holy Cross Academy
(Catholic)
307 Siebert Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 364-7171
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
Kingdom Care Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
538 Hickory Grade Rd
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(412) 220-7197
Grades: PK-K
| 202 students
Mother of Mercy Academy
(Catholic)
(3)
5200 Greenridge Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Grades: PK-8
| 288 students
Mother Of Mercy Academy
Mother Of Mercy Academy Photo - Second grader works on Reflex Math on the Chromebook.
(Catholic)
(1)
1 Grove Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
Oakland Catholic High School
Oakland Catholic High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
144 N Craig St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-6633
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
1504 Woodcrest Ave
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Pace School
Pace School Photo
Special Education School
2432 Greensburg Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1900
Grades: 1-12
| 84 students
299 Le Roi Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 731-0122
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Providence Heights Alpha School
Providence Heights Alpha School Photo - Combining individual and group work for the whole child experience.
(Catholic)
(3)
9000 Babcock Blvd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 366-4455
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Redeemer Lutheran School
Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
700 Idaho Ave.
Verona, PA 15147
(412) 793-5884
Grades: PK-12
| 283 students
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
325 Emerson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-1582
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
653 Saint Agnes Ln
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-6235
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
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Allegheny County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
437 Turrett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 954-0018
Grades: 7-12
| 89 students
434 Ormsby Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 381-3557
Grades: PK-8
| 323 students
12 Norman Street
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-3895
Grades: PK-8
| 123 students
2001 Ardmore Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 351-5403
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
3021 Landis Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 331-4529
Grades: PK-8
| 194 students
220 Station St
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(412) 221-4720
Grades: NS-8
| 129 students
4072 Franklin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 931-2330
Grades: K-8
| 108 students
1 Majka Drive
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 462-4344
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
6151 Brushrun Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-3137
Grades: 3-11
| 11 students
255 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 561-5917
Grades: K-6
| 36 students
1627 Brodhead Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(724) 457-5437
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
5811 Curry Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 653-1500
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
New Outlook Academy (Closed 2025)
All-girls | Alternative School
Sleepy Hollow Rd
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 885-5200
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
2526 Haymaker Rd
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-0889
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Plea School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
733 South Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 243-3464
Grades: K-9
| 29 students
245 Foster Rd
North Versailles, PA 15137
(412) 829-0400
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
120 Robinson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-1129
Grades: K-9
| 178 students
10090 Old Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-3940
Grades: NS-8
| 275 students
336 Wilson Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-7598
Grades: PK-8
| 87 students
125 Finley Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 276-4366
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
637 4th St
Oakmont, PA 15139
(412) 828-8444
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students
6470 Library Rd
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 833-2433
Grades: NS-8
| 90 students
3 Desiderio Way
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 331-8501
Grades: K-9
| 155 students
1125 Romine Ave
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 678-0659
Grades: K-9
| 236 students
1313 5th Ave
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-6141
Grades: K-9
| 133 students
7001 Baptist Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 833-0223
Grades: K-9
| 160 students
321 Edmond St
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 621-5199
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
St. Matthew Christian Academy (Closed 2006)
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
600 E North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 321-6662
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
412 6th Avenue
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 384-9000
Grades: K-8
| 70 students
1154 Chislett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-0288
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
30 W Willock Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 882-8593
Grades: PK-8
| 127 students
3937 Kirk Avenue
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 486-5511
Grades: NS-8
| 122 students
2709 Mesta Street
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 835-3780
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
7150 Highland Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 464-4095
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
100 Mckrell Road
Russellton, PA 15076
(412) 456-3090
Grades: 5-8
| 27 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Allegheny County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Allegheny County, PA include Oakland Catholic High School, Falk Laboratory School, and The Ellis School.
How many private schools are located in Allegheny County?
195 private schools are located in Allegheny County.
How much do private schools cost in Allegheny County?
The average tuition cost is $12,094, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $12,751.
How diverse are private schools in Allegheny County?
Allegheny County private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Allegheny County go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Allegheny County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Allegheny County?
41% of private schools in Allegheny County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Allegheny County are often viewed compared to one another?

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