My son has been attending Winchester Thurston for 4 years. He is in 3rd grade. I really appreciate the whole child approach they use in their cirriculum. They have given each child the desire to learn and succeed at levels that exceed local public schools. The schools motto is 'Think also of the
... Read more rights and comforts of other.' This is a great moral and ethical lesson that is reinforced thru their community projects and regular school days. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/04/09
School is very good but VERY EXPENSIVE and tuition keeps escalating at a ridiculous rate (nearly twice what I was paying when my child started). Class size is reasonable for the level of tuition (15-18). Academics could be a little more rigorous -- they should have a fast track for science and math
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Posted by a parent on 03/04/09
Excellent school. The only weakness is the relative lack of sports teams but the leadership seems to be aware and is trying to improve this area.
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Posted by a parent on 08/18/07
Two of my children have attended the North Campus (K-5) and one has attended the Middle School at the City Campus. Both campuses are served by a superb faculty, staff and administration. They know and care about each and every child. The North Campus Director greets students at the door each morning!
... Read more Each student is seen as an individual and faculty go out of their way to make the curriculum challenging while also meeting remedial needs. With an idyllic natural setting, including a pond incorporated into the science curriculum, and a newly expanded arts and activities building, you will fall in love with this school at first sight. They have a superb art curriculum and amazing music and dance program. Classes often study a unit linked across language arts, music, dance and art curriculums. (For example, ancient Greece in fourth grade.) This school should be a model for the Responsive Classroom. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/24/06
WT offers a superb, well-rounded academic and extra-curricular program for students in KR through grade 12.
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Posted by a administrator on 04/05/06
WT is an exceptional school. The reputation is not as great as some of the other more prestigious independent schools in Pittsburgh, but unquestionably it is the best, by far. From the headmaster on down, WT offers the best holistic development for your child. From the moment you walk in the front
... Read more door, you can sense the special environment. Parents truly participate, and teachers are engaged. One small, but telling example -- my daughter started chess lessons at age 5!. A well-deserved A+. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/02/05
The teacher to student ratio is fantastic. In Kindergarten there are two teachers for 13 students--13 other kindergartners have a second room. The two classes join for recess and other activities. The two rooms share a kitchen between the classrooms where the students sometimes watch and help carry out
... Read more a recipe. Kindergartners have specialist teachers in Spanish, Computers, P.E., Art, Library, Music, and Dance (movement). In addition, Senior Education students from Duquesne University, work one-on-one with the children concerning letter sounds sometime in October-November. First grade adds a science course where students actually go to a lab. The classroom expands to 15 students (actually 30 children into two seperate classrooms). There is one main teacher per classroom with an assistant shared between the two first grades. There are reading specialists in addition, throughout the lower school. The teachers and administration are top notch! The one downside is the expense. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/13/05
The school has changed somewhat since I attended in that it is now coeducational and I believe the class sizes are a bit larger. Some of the faculty of my time is still employed there and I still receive and read the newsletter. It seems they have expanded many programs. In particular the drama department
... Read more has grown, the students seems to be involved with many more school organized philanthropic activities and more extra-curricular activities are offered (fencing and chess, for example). In short, currently the school is offering a well-rounded education. Winchester's focus in my day(late 80's)was academics. 100% of graduates attended college. In my graduating class, probably 30%+ attended ivy leage schools. According to the published college choices of graduates today (and perhaps the last decade),these statistics have declined. Winchester remains I think a very good private school with many new benefits. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/10/05
Winchester Thurston is a great school! It is so open and welcoming and has definately begun to prepare me for college. Winchester is not only teaching me how to study, and learn, but it's taught me how to become myself. Winchester is a great school and worth every penny!
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Posted by a student on 08/26/05
The academics are superior and compare favorably to any of the other private schools in the area. There are countless opportunities for students to participate in music, visual and performing arts, theater, etc as well as a multitude of varsity and intramural sports. Parents are highly involved in
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Pittsburgh schools — Winchester Thurston School is located at 555 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213. 555 Morewood Ave is in the Shadyside neighborhood and 15213 ZIP code in Pittsburgh, PA Winchester Thurston School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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