What’s New?
PNCS Harvest Festival
Get excited for our annual harvest festival! We’ve harvested our school garden, and are looking forward to sharing the produce! Join us on Saturday, November 3 at 5pm for a fun family event. Our students are working hard to prepare an evening of entertainment that is sure to make you laugh and get you in the fall spirit. Enjoy a meal of delicious food prepared by the students and faculty and then put on your dancing boots for some square dancing called by our principal, Mrs. Glenn! Invite your friends and family; we hope to see you there! The cost …
Learning Disability Presentation by Dr. Collin Diedrich
Dr. Collin Diedrich, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Pittsburgh who spoke at PNCS last year, will give a presentation at the Carnegie Science Center on November 5. Here’s an excerpt from Carnegie Science Center’s event page: “Becoming a research scientist is fraught with difficulties and can feel impossible when you have learning disabilities. Dr. Collin Diedrich, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Pittsburgh, has multiple learning disabilities and overcame many challenges to earn his PhD and become a scientist. On November 5, join Dr. Diedrich as he shares his journey, his love of research, and how we can …
Open House: Tuesday, Nov. 20th at 6:30pm
Tour our facilities, and meet our teachers. Get to know our school and our philosophy. Meet some families who already send their children here, and see if there’s a good fit for you. We look forward to meeting you on Tuesday, November 20th, from 6:30-8:00pm! If you have questions, or would like to arrange a different time to visit the school, please call 412-731-0122.
What Do Parents Say
This school has been an incredible discovery for our family. I’ve learned that I CAN get the excellent education I wanted for my child combined with the loving, fun atmosphere I dreamed of for him. The small, supportive atmosphere seems more like a family than a school. No child can learn well in a stressful environment, and here they do everything to make a child feel comforted. Then learning is a breeze! They have led my child to achievements that I knew he was capable of, all in the most supportive, beautiful environment you can imagine.
Patricia C.
PNCS is a special place. You can feel the warmth as soon as you walk through the doors. The children are happy, engaged and valued by caring teachers who support and nurture them. My sons left PNCS with a greater sense of what they are capable of, and learned that they will not grow unless they are challenged themselves. The arts and music programs as well as the special classes at PNCS gave them the confidence and support to be their own person. It was truly a blessing to be part of the PNCS community.
Alice R., M.D.
"These kids are nice to each other," my son exclaimed after he spent a day visiting Pittsburgh New Church School. "We didn't sit around waiting for things to happen. Plus there's more than one recess." He was ready to switch schools at once.
I was drawn to the school's atmosphere--the happy students, calm environment, and creative assignments decorating the bulletin boards. I was also impressed by what I learned about their curriculum, particularly the carefully crafted lessons that built students' skills in composition and mathematics.
My son enrolled for middle school. For him, PNCS was a place he felt welcome, safe, and engaged by the learning process - all things that can't be measured by standardized tests but are really important if a child is going to learn.
Paola S.
