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MacaroniKID Pittsburgh City Back-to-School Guide

By Lisa Williams, Macaroni Kid Pittsburgh City Publisher August 24, 2024

Get ready to rock the back-to-school season with our ultimate guide to all things back-to-school in the Burgh. We know the summer fun is winding down, but don't worry – a whole new adventure is about to begin!

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Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK-5
A Traditional Academy
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
A Traditional Academy
Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-8
A Community School
Pittsburgh Arsenal PreK-5
A Community School
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
A Community School
Pittsburgh Banksville K-5

Pittsburgh Beechwood PreK-5

Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Pittsburgh Brookline PreK-8
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
A Creative and Performing Arts Magnet
Pittsburgh Carmalt PreK-8
A Science and Technology Academy
Pittsburgh Carrick High School
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
PITTSBURGH CLAYTON ACADEMY
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Pittsburgh Concord PreK-5
Pittsburgh Conroy

Pittsburgh Dilworth PreK-5
A Traditional Academy for the Arts and Humanities

Early Childhood Education

Pittsburgh Faison K-5
A Community School
Pittsburgh Fulton PreK-5
A French Emphasis School
Pittsburgh Gifted Center

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Pittsburgh Grandview PreK-5

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Pittsburgh Greenfield PreK-8
Pittsburgh King PreK-8
A Community School
Pittsburgh Langley PreK-8
A Community School
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
A Spanish Emphasis School
Pittsburgh Lincoln PreK-5
A Community School & STEAM Academy
Pittsburgh Linden PreK-5
A Chinese Mandarin Emphasis School
Pittsburgh Manchester PreK-8
Pittsburgh Mifflin PreK-8
Pittsburgh Miller PreK-5
An African-Centered Academy
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
University Preparatory School
Pittsburgh Minadeo PreK-5
Pittsburgh Montessori PreK-5
Pittsburgh Morrow PreK-8
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
An International Baccalaureate World School

Pittsburgh Oliver Citywide Academy

Pittsburgh Online Academy
Pittsburgh Perry High School
A Traditional Academy
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
A Spanish Emphasis School
Pittsburgh Pioneer

Pittsburgh Roosevelt PreK -5

Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
A STEAM Academy
Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
South Hills Middle School
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
A Classical Academy
Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center
Pittsburgh Sunnyside PreK-8

Pittsburgh Weil PreK-5

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy 6-12
A Community School
Pittsburgh West Liberty PreK-5
Pittsburgh Westwood PreK-5
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5


Pittsburgh Woolslair PreK-5
A STEAM Academy

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