The Ellis School
| The Ellis School | |
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Esse Quam Videri
To Be Rather Than To Seem To Be |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Independent, all-girls preparatory school |
| Established | 1916 |
| Grades | Pre-K – 12 |
| Enrollment | 410 |
| Color(s) | White and Forest Green |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Affiliation | Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), Pittsburgh Consortium of Independent Schools (PCIS), National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
| Website | http://theellisschool.org |
Coordinates: 40°27′15″N 79°55′04″W / 40.45417°N 79.91778°W The Ellis School is an independent, all-girls, college-preparatory school located in the Shadyside neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ellis has many options for transportation, including school bus service from 18 districts; van service from Mt. Lebanon, South Hills, Murrysville, Sewickley, and the northern communities; carpools, and students living nearby walk or bike to The School. Priding itself in being widely diverse, the school serves girls age 3 to grade 12. The mission of The Ellis School is to prepare, empower, and inspire each and every student through an excellent education in an all-girls learning environment. In 1916, Sara Frazier Ellis established "not a large school but a sound and thorough one" to prepare girls and young women for “the rigorous admission requirements of the Eastern women's colleges.”
Total enrollment at The Ellis School is currently 399 students, age 3 through grade 12. The student body represent 62 zip codes and 30 school district. 38% of students and 11% of faculty are people of color. 35% of students receive need-based financial aid awards and scholarships. The school awarded $1.8 million in financial aid in 2013.
Of the 67 faculty members at the Ellis School, 66% hold master's degrees and 4% have Ph.D.s.
Average class sizes at The Ellis School are
The student-to-computer ratio at The Ellis School is 2:1
Every new student is assigned a “big sister” or “class sister” to guide her through the transition period.
An involved Ellis Parents Association (EPA) works to help the School in a variety of ways through volunteer programs and fund-raising efforts.
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