Sewickley Academy

Philanthropy is part of what makes the school so amazing. The endowment and annual fund make it possible for the school to provide the breadth and depth of outstanding programs and great teachers to deliver them, as well as make a Sewickley Academy education as affordable as possible for families interested in options beyond public school. In my opinion, there is no better investment than my children s education.
--Submitted by a parent

We moved here from another state and this is our 4th year at Sewickley Academy. Initially my children were spread throughout all 3 schools and now we have 2 in the senior school and 1 in middle school. They are having incredible experiences and growing personally, socially, and academically through the support and commitiment of this school. The teachers are so encouraging, have such a positive impact, and care about what they do! The arts, athletics, and service learning experiences have further enhanced my children's all around growth and sefl esteem. The college preparatory focus of the senior school offers rigorous academics in an enironment of support among faculty and peers and step by step guidance and assistance through the college process that is invaluable! We are seeing our children happy and making great friendships in a place where they are motivated to learn, try their best, and grow in their self confidence. To us, this is a process that began in their early school years and goes through their senior school years. Attending Sewickley Academy has been a major part in that and a special place for our family.
--Submitted by a parent

Our daughter, currently a sophmore at Sewickley Academy, came as a freshman from public school and was immediately assigned an advisor who she meets with on a regular basis. With the personalized individual attention afforded by smaller class sizes and more attentive teachers, the Senior School has provided an outstanding as well as challenging opportunity for her academically. In addition the wide range of extra curricular activities, including the athletic, music and fine arts programs available at Sewickley Academy have enriched her development as a confident, well rounded individual. Being involved in SA's art program has uncovered artistic abilities that we were previously unaware of! Our daughter is flourishing in SA's college- like environment and we are becoming very confident that she will be well prepared for the college of her choice.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been members of the Sewickley Academy community for two years now with children in pre-k and first grade. Our experience at Sewickley Academy thus far has been beyond our expectations. The children are challenged academically, not just in reading, writing, and arithmetic, but they are also exposed early on to Spanish, science, computers and library. The lower school curriculum also includes art, music, PE, and dance. Sewickley Academy is an unusually warm and tight-knit community, parents are actively involved, and teachers are responsive to students' needs and parents' concerns. We could not be happier with the academic and extracurricular opportunities it is providing for our children.
--Submitted by a parent

It's not worth the money. The school puts their endowment before the welfare of the student. Check out the website, the only thing you can find are links how to donate. I believe they repeatedly failed my kids.
--Submitted by a parent

Sewickley is a great school. Being such a small school, the teachers are able to give great attention to the students, and the community is friendly and tightly-knit. We've been to lots of schools, and this is by far the best. I have one child in the Middle School and one in the Senior School who both love the school as well. There are tons of extra-curricular activities and artistic outlets to keep students invested and interested even outside of school. The academics are great, and combined with the excellent college guidance program, Sewickley makes for the best possible college preparation in Pittsburgh.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had 3 boys at the school over the past 8 years. One has graduated and is a freshman in college the other two are in the upper school. One was interested in the arts, the other athletics and the youngest a combination. The academics have been rigorous but nurturing and the school continues to expose and mine the best in each of my children. The public school system we live in is rated among the highest in the area but I have never regretted for a minute putting them in a college preparatory program. They all have a sense of community and ownership in their school and believe it or not, have even thanked us for sending them to Sewickley. The school develops a mature, confident, college ready young person.
--Submitted by a parent

We moved to the Sewickley area from the Northeast 18 months ago and enrolled our three children in Sewickley Academy (age range 9-15). We are thrilled with the education they are receiving! We love the sense of community and it has been an extremely welcoming place for our children and for us as parents. The teachers are terrific and really get to know the students and are very willing to help and guide them. The academics are challenging and the extra-curriculars are wide-ranging and open to all! SO many more opportunities than in the large, highly-rated public school we came from! We have seen the maturity, confidence and varied interests of our children blossom. Lastly, for those that say "wait until high school," we found a huge difference in the education our lower school student receives at the Academy compared to her previous public school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent at of a Sewickley Academy 2nd grade student. Our child has been at the Academy since preschool and we have had a phenominal experience. In my opinion the greatest strength of the Academy is the very strong sense of community that is imbedded into its culture. The teachers there genuinely care about their students and are thoroughly involved in the wellbeing and academic advancement of their students. This community extends to the parents who are actively involved and extremely supportive of the school. The leadership supports the teachers and is constantly looking to improve the school in a proactive way.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been at Sewickley Academy for 5 years and I can honestly say that it gets better every year. The teachers are fantastic. They know each child s strengths and weaknesses and somehow pull out that inner confident child who we know lies within. Sewickley Academy provides a balanced and well-rounded education where my kids can excel academically and socially. I have seen tremendous changes in my kids. I am thankful to be part of such a wonderful community.
--Submitted by a parent