HOW WE EXPLORE
Learning outdoors allows students to
experience nature firsthand and connect
their discoveries to academic disciplines.
Our Country Day School students
write nature poems in our treehouse
classroom – the only one of its kind
in Western Pennsylvania!
How will you foster your child’s
need to explore?
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BECAUSE “HOW” MATTERS
PK-12 • Four Campuses
OPEN HOUSES OCT. 16 – 26
Inquisitive Minds,
Passionate Teachers
Vincentian Academy named
Fall Open House
October 9th
5-7 PM
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TRADITION . INNOVATION . EXCELLENCE
A Private, Independent, Catholic Option
in the North Hills of Pittsburgh
All Faiths Welcome
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The only Catholic high school in the region to offer the
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
12:1 student-teacher ratio
100% college acceptance rate
15 varsity sports with a no-cut policy
30+ clubs and activities
Founded in 1932 — and here to stay!
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Almost 100 years of Experience
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• Is forgiveness an option? Some
programs offer loan forgiveness if
you meet certain criteria or work in a
particular field. People in government,
nonprofit, and other public service
jobs may have the remainder of
their loans forgiven after 10 years
of service. Additional forgiveness
options are available for nurses,
teachers, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps
volunteers, and some state and private
programs.
PRE-K – HIGH SCHOOL
The first public school opened in the
United States in 1635, and the Boston
Latin School remains the nation’s oldest
public school. Early education didn’t focus
on math or science, but on the virtues of
family, religion and community. Nearly
400 years later, schools are harnessing the
fundamental principles of community, and
although it may look very different in this
day and age, a strong focus is being put on
the importance of creating a safe school
culture and tapping into technology for
limitless learning.
In 2019, students, parents, teachers,
and administrators are seeing changes
both inside and outside of the classroom.
One of the biggest changes in recent years
comes in the form of technology. Artificial
Intelligence (AI) continues to change
education tools and is expected to increase
in implementation in U.S. classrooms by
47.5% in the next three years, according
to the Artificial Intelligence Market in the
U.S. Education Sector report. In addition
to AI, other technologies are providing
students with the opportunity to connect
with classmates in other countries, giving
teachers the ability to educate a virtual
classroom from the comfort of their
own home, and expanding access to
applications that were once inaccessible.
Another key focus in education this
year is on ensuring that students feel safe,
connected, supported, and challenged
through a variety of different ways. School
culture and safety are being addressed
and adapted based on recent school safety
concerns across the country. Teachers,
administrators, families, and community
groups are putting a critical focus on