All-girls college prep school in Pittsburgh with specialized learning difference program, AP courses, and 16 varsity sports for grades 9–12
Oakland Catholic High School is an all-girls college preparatory school in Pittsburgh serving grades 9–12, with documented support for students with mild learning differences. The school offers a Learning Difference Program designed to help students with learning disabilities succeed in a structured academic environment. With an average class size of 20 students and 61% of faculty holding advanced degrees, Oakland Catholic provides individualized attention alongside college-prep coursework, including AP courses in Biology, Calculus, English Literature, and more.
The school's Christ-centered community emphasizes both academic excellence and personal development, with extensive extracurricular options including 16 varsity sports, robotics, Girls Who Code, speech and debate, and numerous clubs. Students with learning differences benefit from the school's commitment to spiritual formation and character development alongside rigorous academics, creating a supportive environment where students can build confidence and independence.
Oakland Catholic admits students on a rolling basis through January 17, with 100% acceptance rate and 56% of students receiving financial aid. Tuition is $16,600 for domestic students. Families interested in the Learning Difference Program should contact Admissions Director Ms. Theresa Hill at (412) 682-6633 to discuss how the school's support systems align with their daughter's needs.
| Year Founded | 1989 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $16,600 |
| Tuition Notes | $16,600 is the tuition for Domestic students. International student tuition is $18,000. |
| Total Students | 476 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 |
| Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degree | 61 |
| Average Class Size | 20 |
| Grades Offered | 9-12 |
| Admissions Director | Ms. Theresa Hill |
| Admissions Associate | Mrs. Courtney Murcko |
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 17 / rolling |
| Acceptance Rate | 100 |
| Percent on Financial Aid | 56 |
| Student Body Type | All-girls |
| Percent of Students of Color | 32 |
| Sports | Basketball · Cheering · Crew · Cross Country · Diving · Fencing · Field Hockey · Golf · Lacrosse · Soccer · Softball · Swimming · Tennis · Track and Field · Ultimate Frisbee · Volleyball |
| Clubs and Organizations | Club or Organization: · Anatomy Club · Asian Culture Club · Black Student Union · Campus Ministry · Data Jam · English Festival · Environmental Club · Extraordinary Ministers · Film Club · Forte · French Club · Girls of Steel · Girls Who Code · Guatemala Club · Latin Club · Model UN · Newspaper · PA Junior Academy of Science · Prom Committee · RadiOC - Podcast Club · Robotics Club · Science Fiction & Fantasy Club · Ski Club · Speech and Debate · St. Benedict the Moor Club · Stand Together · Student Ambassadors · Student Council · Yearbook · Show More (13) · Hide · Arts and Music Programs: · Marching Band & Color Guard · Masque · OC Theater Club |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal |
| School Memberships | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) · Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools |
| Religious Affiliations | Catholic |
| Average SAT Score | 1450 |
| Average ACT Score | 32 |