Cover Feature
What If School Looked More Like The Real World?
By designing a program that transcends the classroom walls, the Senior School redefines what learning can be.
FEATURE ARTICLES
Where Wonder Becomes Real
The Lower Schools dive into hands-on learning that encourages curiosity and discovery.
Engaging in Pittsburgh's AI Revolution
Faculty prepare students to excel in the fast-changing landscape of artificial intelligence.
The Knowledge to Drive Progress
Middle School Project Week asks students to tackle big, interdisciplinary challenges that spark innovation.
President's Message
Over more than 140 years, we have called nearly ten different campuses home, merged with two other schools, transitioned from an all‑boys institution to coeducation, and continuously reimagined our programs and facilities. Through each evolution, our commitment to the Academy’s values has continued to inspire us forward.
Around the Academy
From highlights of Commencement 2025 and Performing Arts shows to the latest athletics and academic news, discover all that is happening at Shady Side.
The Shady Side Way
Strengthening Skills Through Story and Sport
A passionate educator and coach, Mary Lynch teaches lessons beyond the books.
The Shady Side Way
Exploring leadership by turning ideas into action
A student entrepreneur, athlete, and photographer blends his passions with purpose outside the classroom.
Beyond the Quad
Relive Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2024 — celebrating 50 years of coeducation, alumni returns, and events honoring the school’s history and community connections.
Archive Shot
Tuning into the Future
In 1941, students in the Radio Club learned to transmit wireless messages as far away as New Zealand — an early exercise in global connectivity. Then and now, Shady Side empowers students to explore real-world innovation beyond the classroom.