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Winchester Thurston School:
Winchester Thurston School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school offering grades PreK through grade 12. We are located on two campuses in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: a Pre-Kindergarten through grade five North Hills Campus in Allison Park and a Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 City Campus in Shadyside. The students, faculty and leadership at Winchester Thurston draw strength and guidance from more than a century of tradition and learning as we evolve and grow as a school community.

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Co-Ed Programs from Pre-K through Grade 12 Students:
The ability to think creatively, independently, and analytically is at the very core of Winchester Thurston's college preparatory program. We foster critical thinking at each grade level, and encourage students to take risks in an environment that rewards their hard work. Academic rigor is carefully balanced with a strong support system, in proportions that shift as students mature and progress through our Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 program. The ultimate goal is to develop confident, intellectually curious life-long learners.

Lower School Subjects (Pre-K to Grade 4):

- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Computers
- Physical Education
- Creative Movement / Dance
- Music
- Foreign Language
- Science
- Library

Middle School Subjects (Grade 5-8):

Every student takes:
- Language arts
- Mathematics
- Social studies
- Science
- Foreign language
- Art
- Physical education
- Performing arts (dance, drama, and music).

Electives:
Academic electives run on a trimester schedule, and students are required to select at least one elective per trimester. Performing arts electives in chorus, orchestra, and dance ensembles run for a full academic year. In addition, time is built into the weekly schedule for study halls to encourage students to prepare assignments, review class notes, and complete homework.

Upper School Subjects (Grade 9-12):
- English 
- Mathematics 
- Lab Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) 
- World Languages and Cultures
- Students must complete 
- History and Social Studies 
- Fine Arts (Performing and Visual Arts) 
- Physical Education 
- Health
- Computer Science 
- Speech 
- Electives various

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