All-Girls School

The Ellis School

Name: Tailored Tuition Tutorial
Start: 2023-12-12T12:30:00Z
End: 2023-12-12T12:30:00Z
Location: The Ellis School

#3 in Best Private High Schools in Pittsburgh Area

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private, All-Girls
PK, K-12
PITTSBURGH, PA
Rating 3.98 out of 5 40 reviews

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A+

Overall Niche Grade

How are grades calculated?Data Sources

Academics
grade A+
Diversity
grade B+
Teachers
grade A minus
College Prep
grade A+
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Sports
grade B

theellisschool.org

(412) 661-5992

6425 FIFTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15206

About The Ellis School...

Applying

Application Deadline

January 1

Application Fee

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

ISEE

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$32,450

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

30%

Average Financial Aid

From The Ellis School

The Ellis School is Pittsburgh’s leading age 3 to grade 12 private school, dedicated to educating girls and young women to become bold, authentic, and intellectually vibrant changemakers. Providing an unmatched interdisciplinary education in the heart of Pittsburgh's East End, The Ellis School develops girls and young women who tussle creatively and boldly with real-world problems and who are ready, excited, and committed to making a positive change in the world.

Upcoming Events

Tailored Tuition Tutorial
December 12, 12:30 pm
The Ellis School
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Join us for a Tailored Tuition Tutorial to learn more about how families pay a rate of tuition that is a sustainable stretch for them while taking into account their other significant financial variables. During the Tutorial, you’ll hear from Michelle Rust, Director of Enrollment Management, and can expect a brief overview, an introduction to the Clarity Tuition platform, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Join us for a Tailored Tuition Tutorial to learn more about how families pay a rate of tuition that is a sustainable stretch for them while taking into account their other significant financial variables. During the Tutorial, you’ll hear from Michelle Rust, Director of Enrollment Management, and can expect a brief overview, an introduction to the Clarity Tuition platform, and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1320

74 responses

Average ACT

33 responses

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Popular Colleges

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following colleges.

grade A
University of Pittsburgh
39 Students
grade A+
Carnegie Mellon University
26 Students
grade A+
Brown University
20 Students
grade A+
New York University
18 Students
grade A+
Columbia University
17 Students
grade A minus
American University
16 Students
grade A+
Yale University
16 Students
grade A+
University of Pennsylvania
15 Students
grade B
Duquesne University
14 Students
grade A
Penn State
14 Students

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Meet Our Changemakers

Their interests are wide-ranging, their skill sets are far-reaching, and their passions are ever-evolving. From pre-kindergarten to grade 12, you’ll find brilliant problem-solvers, community-minded collaborators, ambitious voices, and courageous changemakers filling our classrooms, learning how to shake the world.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

57%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 7 responses

Poll

43%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 7 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 16 responses

Heritage Day
25%
Green and White Teams
19%
Spirit Week
19%
Potlatch
13%
Culture Jam
6%
Plays and Musicals
6%
Spirit Week
6%

Students

Diversity

B+

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

403

88%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 8 responses

75%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 8 responses

75%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 8 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National

17:1

Poll

78%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 9 responses

Poll

78%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 9 responses

Poll

78%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 9 responses

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Clubs & Activities

A minus

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

71%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 7 responses

29%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 7 responses

86%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 7 responses

A+

Overall Niche Grade

How are grades calculated?Data Sources

Cost of Living
grade C+
Good for Families
grade A
Housing
grade B minus

Median Household Income

$70,160

National

$69,021

Median Rent

$1,272

National

$1,163

Median Home Value

$377,266

National

$244,900

The Ellis School Reviews

40 reviews

We had an excellent experience at Ellis. You must visit the campus! The teachers and administrators care for our children. My daughter grew throughout her time there. Girls graduate with a strong personalities, assertiveness, and smarts! Although we relocated from Pittsburgh, my daughter fondly remembers the institution. I am grateful for the time we spent there!

Review The Ellis School

Our daughters are so happy at Ellis. Our oldest daughter started there in 2019, so we are entering our fifth year there. The teachers display passion for the work day in and day out, and it brings out the best in the students. The parent population is more diverse and international than the parents at other Pittsburgh schools. Many kids speak other languages at home, which makes for a rich experience for our daughters. To them Europe and Asia and Central America are not just places to read about - they are places where their classmates spend a month or two each summer visiting their grandparents, and they bring a global viewpoint home to Pittsburgh with them. As immigrants ourselves we feel lucky to have such a warm and welcoming school in Pittsburgh.

Going to the Ellis school has been (so far), the best 4 years of my life. I came in lower school and have learned so much and grown. The teachers are a mixed bag; not all are great but I feel like that may be the case at many schools. Athletics are pretty good and the arts program is great! My biggest problem at Ellis is the guidance counselor. She does not do a great job at her job but there are many other teachers one could go to for advice instead! I highly recommend sending your child to Ellis :)

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