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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Accreditation and Memberships:
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- College Entrance Examination Board
- National Association for College Admission and Counseling
- Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
- Pittsburgh Area Independent School Teachers Association (PAISTA)
- Pittsburgh Consortium of Independent Schools (PCIS)
- Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education
Co-Ed Programs from Pre-K through Grade 12 Students: - Lower School (PreK-4)
- Middle School (Grade 5-8)
- Upper School (Grade 9-12)
- After School Program
- Summer Program
- Foreign Languages (from PreK)
- Academic Enrichment and Challenge Program
- Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
- College Counseling
The Ellis School, located 5 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an accredited, college preparatory, independent girls' school offering programs to students age 3 - Grade 12. The Ellis School is committed to a tradition of academic excellence as it prepares students for the future.
A challenging program offers students opportunities for intellectual, artistic, physical, and personal growth within an energetic learning environment. Students are inspired to be active, curious, and independent learners who both respect and question tradition and who use information to pose and solve problems through interaction with teachers and peers.
Skippack School of Music in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania offers hiqh-quality music instruction for children, teenagers, and adults. We provide group and private music classes for: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, and group classes for Voice. We teach students at all levels - from beginner to advanced. We also offer Music for Kinder® - early childhood classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers from 18 months to 3.5 years. 30, 45 or 60 minute class options for all instruments.
At Skippack School of Music, we believe that students of all ages and backgrounds should have access to quality music instruction. Our professional staff and their commitment to excellence makes the Skippack School of Music a very special place indeed. We challenge children and adults to discover their own creativity, have fun, and change their lives through musical experience.
Our students come from Skippack as well as many nearby towns including Collegeville, Trappe, Kulpsville, Landsdale, Evansburg, Harleysville, Schwenksville, Lower Salford, Creamery, Cedars, Limerick, Spring City, Royersford, and Oaks.
We offer music instruction to kids, teens and adults in Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, and Voice. Choose from:
- Group music classes of no more than 6 students per group learning the same instrument. 30, 45 or 60 minute class options for all instruments.
- Private music lessons
- Music for Kinder® - early childhood music classes for babies, toddlers & preschoolers between 18 months - 3.5 years
The DePaul Catholic School located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a private, accredited, co-educational, Catholic school offering grades Kindergarten through 8. The De Paul Catholic School is an innovative urban elementary school dedicated to carrying out the legacy of St. Vincent de Paul by empowering students to be life-long learners, leaders, and servants who build the Kingdom of God.
At The DePaul Catholic School, we assist in the total development of children within the spirit of the Catholic faith and in the Vincentian tradition. Our purpose is to help each student achieve his or her potential academically, socially, and spiritually.
With three campuses in the North Hills area of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, western PA, Eden Christian Academy is the largest non-denominational school in the greater Pittsburgh area. Established in 1983 we offer programs from preschool through twelfth grade. Eden is an independent Christian school founded as an alternative for parents who desire to send their children to a school that teaches Christian values and has strong academic expectations. This Christ-centered learning environment has made an impact in the lives of many students throughout the Pittsburgh area.
Eden's proven college preparatory curriculum with advanced placement courses, PSAT, SAT and ACT college prep has resulted in high academic achievement earning the Academy the distinction of being dually accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
We also offer in-house tutoring and student mentoring as well as special education, discovery and learning enrichment programs, speech and language therapy in conjunction with the NILD and Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
Educational Programs from Preschool through 12th Grade:
- College Preparatory Curriculum with math, English, science, social studies, foreign languages
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary School
- Middle/Intermediate School
- Upper School
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses PSAT, SAT and ACT
- In-house Tutoring
- Student Mentoring
- Special Education
- Discovery Program
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Learning Enrichment
Portside Arts Center is a private arts school in North Philadelphia PA. We provide a comprehensive range of courses for toddlers, kids, teens, and adults in a wide variety of arts-related subjects. From 1-day workshops to 8-week courses, our classes are taught by local teaching artists and certified arts instructors. Topics and genres include drawing, painting, acting, stitching, yoga, dancing, and more.
Our mission is to empower the children and adults of our community with opportunities to develop their artistic abilities, awaken the imagination, and build self-esteem and confidence. We also provide Summer Camp programs.
Arden Drama School provides year-round theater / drama classes as well as Spring / Summer Camps for kids & teens (Pre-K through Grade 12).
Based in the heart of Downtown Philadelphia PA, a drama curriculum is offered for all age groups, with growing confidence and skills emphasized in each grade level, and greater performance opportunities provided for middle and high school students.
Taught by professional artists with a passion for teaching, Arden Drama School classes are dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers – on the stage, in the classroom and in the community.