Aquinas Academy (Pittsburgh)
Aquinas Academy is a private, Roman Catholic K - 12 school in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, and consistently ranks in the top 5 schools in western Pennsylvania in its average SAT scores, in some years ranking first. The school also has consistently been named one of the Top Fifty Catholic Secondary Schools in the annual High School Honor Role published by the Acton Institute .
| Aquinas Academy | |
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| Address | |
2308 West Hardies Road , , 15044 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°35′53″N 79°58′4″W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Contemplata aliis tradere (To hand on to others the fruits of contemplation) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholicism |
| Established | 1996 |
| Director | Richard Meland(HS) Michael Flynn (HS) Nicholas Salinas (MS) Mrs. Repasky(LS) Sharon Navari (PS) |
| Head of school | Leslie Mitros |
| Faculty | 32 full-time; 8 part-time[1] |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 432 [1] (2019) |
| Campus size | 14 acres (57,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gray |
| Athletics conference | Pittsburgh Diocesan League/WPIAL |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Asst. Head of School | Michael Burchill |
| Admissions Director | Mr. Austin |
| Athletic Director | Jim Richthammer |
| Website | aquinasacademy-pittsburgh.org |
Background
The Academy was founded in 1996 for the purpose of offering a rigorous classical curriculum covering all the major areas of the liberal arts in an intensive college preparatory program. It is the only independent K-12 Catholic school in the Pittsburgh area.[3] The campus is located in a residential suburb of Pittsburgh, and is situated on 14 acres (57,000 m2) consisting of a Lower School building, a High School building, a new Gymnasium/Multi-Purpose Building, a Pre-School/Kindergarten Building, a Middle School Building, a sports field, a playground, and a chapel.
Notes and references
- "School Profile 2008-2009" (PDF). Aquinas Academy. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- MSA-CIWA. "MSA-Committee on Institution-Wide Accreditation". Archived from the original on 2004-01-03. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- Aquinas Academy. "School History". Aquinas Academy Website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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