Established in 1883 in a one-room school house in Pittsburgh's East End, Shady Side Academy has continued to fulfill its objective to educate future leaders in business, industry, the arts, science, education, government and more. 

For 125 years Shady Side Academy has been committed to providing a leading education with solid study skills and strong foundation in character development.  The lens through which we approach all that we do is our five Guiding Principles:  Honesty, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility and Safety.

Whether a child is a budding painter, engineer or competitive swimmer, he or she will have the opportunity to explore individual interests in an environment that is supportive and nurturing, guided by faculty who are committed to being lifelong learners. 

One school, three gorgeous campuses.  From the playgrounds and athletic fields to the performing arts center and hockey rink, to a LEED Gold Certified Classroom building and 170 acres of rolling hills, Shady Side Academy students enjoy a range of campus resources through which they can experience new challenges.

We believe in community.  With parents as our partners and a strong alumni network into which our graduates enter, Shady Side Academy is a place where children prepare to become thoughtful citizens of the world.

Shady Side Academy inspires students to learn and grow into thinking, articulate, creative people who will graduate into an alumni body that includes a White House cabinet appointee, Broadway star, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, astronaut, documentary filmmaker, doctors, scientists, writers, lawyers, industrialists, teachers....

We invite you to come and visit Shady Side Academy to meet our exceptional faculty and our outstanding students.