About
World-Class Education
Shady Side Academy has set the standard for educational excellence in Western Pennsylvania for more than 130 years.

Our Mission
Challenging students to think expansively, act ethically and lead responsibly.
Admissions
Attend an Open House
Explore our beautiful campuses, meet our students and faculty, and more!

Because "How" Matters
At Shady Side Academy, the difference is "how" – how we engage, how we explore, how we educate.
Schools
FOUR CAMPUSES, ONE ACADEMY
Across 189 acres and four campuses, SSA students have plenty of space to learn, play, create and compete.

TWO WAYS TO BOARD
Seven- and five-day boarding options offer an enriching Senior School experience in a supportive residential community.
Academics
Signature Programs
Learn more about the academic programs that set SSA apart from other schools.

College-Ready
Our three full-time college counselors help SSA students find their best fit colleges.
Arts
A Commitment to the Arts
At a time when other schools are cutting arts programs, our commitment to the arts has never been stronger.

Alumni in the Spotlight
Alumni in the arts include a Tony winner, two Grammy nominees and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
Athletics
Support our Sports Teams
Check the calendar for upcoming events and cheer on our athletes.

Playing at the Next Level
Each year, a number of our graduates go on to play athletics in college.
Student Life
THE VALUE OF SERVICE
All students engage in service projects that reach beyond our campuses to the greater Pittsburgh region and around the world.

Down on the Farm
Our unique SSA Farm initiative integrates sustainability and hands-on learning into the PK-12 curriculum.
Support
The Blue & Gold Fund
Your support provides innovative programs and experiences that prepare our students to make a difference in the world.

Make a Gift
Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference in the lives of our students and faculty. Make your gift now.
#SSANow
A Day in the Life
What is SSA really like? Watch our videos to get a peek into a typical day in the life of Shady Side students.

In Their Own Words
Read our blogs, and get to know our students and faculty as they share their experiences at SSA.

Senior School Calendar

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May 2019

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Sun, Apr 28

ALOA

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mon, Apr 29

SS Day 5

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

Cum Laude Induction Ceremony

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM

Community Dinner

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Original Works Theatre Festival

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Tue, Apr 30

SS Day 6

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

Academian Worksession

3:05 PM - 4:00 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Wed, May 1

SS Day 7

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

Designated Room

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Thu, May 2

SS Day 8

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

Leadership Meetings

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Fri, May 3

SS Day 1

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

SS Community Assembly

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Math Club Meeting

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sat, May 4

SAT Administration

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

SAT Adminstration

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

French Immersion Day

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Sun, May 5

Ramadan (I) begins at sundown

Girls' Lacrosse Practice

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Mon, May 6

SS Day 2

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

SS Community Assembly

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Community Dinner

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Tue, May 7

SS Day 3

6:00 AM - 6:01 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Academian Worksession

3:05 PM - 4:00 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Wed, May 8

SS Day 4

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Designated Room

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Thu, May 9

SS Day 5

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Class Meetings

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Pride Week Guest Speaker: Ted Hoover of the PERSAD Center

3:05 PM - 4:00 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Senior Honors Band Concert

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Fri, May 10

SS Day 6

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

SS Community Assembly

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Math Club Meeting

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sat, May 11

Prom

6:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Sun, May 12

Girls' Lacrosse Practice

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Mon, May 13

SS Day 7

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

SS Community Assembly

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Community Dinner

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Theater Department End-of-Year Banquet

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Tue, May 14

SS Day 8

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

AP Exams - Calculus

7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Academian Worksession

3:05 PM - 4:00 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Wed, May 15

SS Day 1

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Designated Room

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Thu, May 16

SS Day 2

6:00 AM - 6:05 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Senior Honors Choir and Strings Concert

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Fri, May 17

SS Day 3

6:00 AM - 6:01 AM

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Senior Awards Day

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

AP Exams - Computer Science

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Math Club Meeting

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Senior Class Campout

6:30 PM - 11:59 PM

Sat, May 18

Visakha Puja (B)

Senior Class Campout

12:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Science Olympiad End of Year Banquet

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sun, May 19

Boys Lacrosse End of Season Banquet

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Senior Class Picnic

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Boys Varsity Lacrosse Practice

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mon, May 20

SS Community Assembly

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Tue, May 21

Academian Worksession

3:05 PM - 4:00 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Wed, May 22

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Commencement Rehearsal

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee and Conversation - End-of-Year Overview for Junior Families

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Comminity Dinner/End of Year Celebration

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Thu, May 23

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Final Exams for Seniors

8:15 AM - 3:00 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Fri, May 24

AP EXAMS

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Final Exams for Seniors

8:15 AM - 3:00 PM

Underform Awards Day

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Baseball End-of-Season Banquet

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sat, May 25

Sun, May 26

Mon, May 27

ACADEMY CLOSED - Memorial Day (US)

SSA Girls Lacrosse Practice

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Tue, May 28

Final Exams: Forms III,IV,V

8:15 AM

PA Luncheon

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Academian Worksession

3:05 PM - 4:00 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Wed, May 29

Final Exams: Forms III,IV,V

8:15 AM

Commencement Rehearsal and Senior Dinner

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Boarder Study Hours

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Thu, May 30

Final Exams: Forms III,IV,V

8:15 AM

Rising Senior (Class of 2020) College Workshop

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fri, May 31

Last Day of School for all SENIOR SCHOOL Students

Senior School Commencement

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sat, Jun 1

SAT Administration

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Dorms CLOSE for ALL Boarders

12:00 PM - 12:00 PM

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