St. Benedict the Moor School
under 1 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades K-8 130 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Pittsburgh, PA
69 schools in Pittsburgh itself and 5 more within 6 miles. 26 of them are on the state’s OSTC list. Each scholarship organization sets its award; Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability.
Pittsburgh private schools at a glance
Pittsburgh has 69 private schools of its own, and 5 more are within 6 miles. In Pittsburgh itself: 14 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 38 nonsectarian, 8 of other faiths and 3 not reported in the federal survey; 55 teach elementary grades and 33 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. Counting the 5 nearby, there are 74 in all: 17 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 39 nonsectarian, 8 of other faiths and 3 not reported in the federal survey; 59 teach elementary grades and 34 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys. 20 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 27 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 44% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 141 students and 6.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 26 are on the official OSTC list, 25 of them in Pittsburgh. We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,985 to $26,400 a year, and the middle figure is $17,900.
17 Catholic
6.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Pittsburgh (69)
Schools that give Pittsburgh as their address come first, then the 5 more within 6 miles. In each group, schools on the official OSTC list are first, then it goes by distance. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Pittsburgh matches all of those.
Falk Laboratory School
under 1 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades K-8 432 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 400 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 98% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 712 students 11.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 92% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 1-8 121 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 36 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-12 356 students 7 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
St. Edmund's Academy
3 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 270 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Community Day School
3 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 240 students 5.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Neighborhood Academy
3 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 1-8 30 students 4.9 students per teacher Other religious Special education Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 245 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 433 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 86% to 4-year college
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 111 students 10.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 205 students 19.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 298 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades K-12 643 students 11.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Holy Cross Academy
6 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 193 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-6 104 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 280 students 20.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 511 students 20 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 69 schools in Pittsburgh
Nearby, within 6 miles (5)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Pittsburgh.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Therese School
5 mi ✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades PreK-8 224 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 141 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 223 students 15.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-5 43 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 10-12 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Pittsburgh
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,985 to $26,400 a year, and the middle figure is $17,900. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Christian Academy | $12,985 to $15,665 | 2026-27 |
| Seton Lasalle Catholic High School | $15,400 | 2026-27 |
| Central Catholic High School | $16,250 | 2026-27 |
| Oakland Catholic High School | $17,900 | 2026-27 |
| Ellis School | $24,250 to $39,400 | 2026-27 |
| Winchester Thurston School | $25,000 to $40,400 | 2026-27 |
| Shady Side Academy | $26,400 to $42,700 | not stated |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Pennsylvania: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
What Pennsylvania pays, and what that leaves you
Pennsylvania EITC and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credits Tax-credit scholarship
Set by each scholarship organization. Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability EITC has no statewide maximum, and no scholarship may exceed tuition and fees. Students at schools in the economically disadvantaged schools supplement can get up to $2,000 more ($4,000 in secondary school). The state’s September 2026 OSTC guidelines restate the $8,500 and $15,000 maximums. EdChoice reports average awards of $2,613 (EITC) and $2,699 (OSTC) in 2022-23.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Pittsburgh?
69 private schools give Pittsburgh as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 74: 69 in Pittsburgh and 5 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 13,194 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Pittsburgh is Shady Side Academy with 1,118 students.
How much does private school cost near Pittsburgh?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,985 to $26,400 a year, and the middle figure is $17,900. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which Pittsburgh private schools take EITC / OSTC?
26 of the 74 schools on this page are on the state’s official OSTC list, 25 of them in Pittsburgh itself. They are marked with a green check and listed first in each group. Schools marked “OSTC school” here appear on the Department of Education’s list of schools that accept Opportunity Scholarship (OSTC) students in 2026-27: 398 private schools, reported by the schools themselves (the Department does not audit it). Pennsylvania keeps no list for EITC scholarships, so a school without the mark may still take EITC students. Ask the school which scholarship organizations it works with.
Will EITC / OSTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. Each scholarship organization sets its award; Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.