Academics

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Academics

Pittsburgh's Leading Private School for Girls Age 3 to Grade 12

Your daughter deserves to take center stage. At Ellis, she will.

As a parent, you want your daughter to be confident and resilient.

The Ellis School is an all-girls private school that builds these qualities through a curriculum that inspires girls to take risks, collaborate, ask questions, and pursue their dreams.

Whether she dreams of being an astronaut, ambassador, or accountant, she will learn to truly believe that nothing can stand in her way. We instill this message in our students every day.

In our close-knit, all-girls environment, your daughter will form strong bonds, fostering a supportive and empowering community. 

Our experienced educators, diverse community, and commitment to excellence ensure your daughter thrives from the start.

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"Ellis feels very tailored to you. You can figure out your own pathways to success, figure out what you’re passionate about, try different things, and have a really great time doing it all."

- Sara, Upper School Student

 

From day one, our private school curriculum empowers your daughter.

The Ellis School offers top-tier academic programs specifically for girls.

Your daughter will benefit from an environment that fosters boldness, authenticity, and intellectual vibrancy.

You can be confident knowing your daughter is being shaped into a young woman ready to make a positive impact on the world.

Ellis Girls Shake the World
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FIND HER VOICE

She’ll have academic space to discover who she is as a person. She’ll learn to express ideas convincingly (and maybe even challenge the status quo) in person and in writing.

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DISCOVER WHAT SHE'S PASSIONATE ABOUT

That begins at Ellis—and lasts for life. Along the way, she’ll try many new things to uncover where her true talents and personal interests lie.

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GRADUATE READY TO SHAKE THE WORLD

Our grads leave their mark at Yale, Penn State, Mt. Holyoke, Purdue, and other top colleges. But who they become next is more notable: epidemiologists, book editors, engineers, county supervisors, corporate attorneys, artists, and more.

About Ellis

100+

years of girl-centered, immersive education tailored specifically to the development of girls

100

colleges visit campus each year

100%

of graduates pursue higher education at a four-year college or university

6:1

student to faculty ratio

17

language courses offered in the Upper School

91%

of graduates describe Ellis as a very supportive environment