Community Day School

Community Day School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
6424 Forward Ave,  Pittsburgh, PA
Squirrel Hill South Neighborhood
5.0
5.0
285 Students
A+
Niche Grade
Community Day School, in the heart of Squirrel Hill South, bills itself as a nurturing, academically excellent Jewish day school for the 21st century – and its track record backs that up. Its middle school students rank in the 93rd percentile in Educational Records Bureau combined math scores and 89th in combined language arts scores. And its graduates go on to become leaders in high school, college and beyond. Community Day School was created by a group of parents in 1972 as a nondenominational Jewish day school. It started with kindergarten and first grade, then added one grade each year until it reached eighth grade. In 1996, the school moved into and merged with the closing St. Philomena's Church and School at Beechwood and Forward avenues. Today, the independent progressive Jewish institution educates about 270 students from age 3 through eighth grade. Its 45-member faculty yields a student-teacher ratio of 6-to-1, with average class sizes of about 14 students. The seven-acre campus fosters an enriching environment for hands-on learning, with exquisite stone buildings housing state-of-the-art science and technology labs, a grand library, a gymnasium, performing arts spaces, art studios and music rooms. Outside the buildings you’ll find playgrounds for all ages, a multi-purpose athletic field, an outdoor classroom, teaching gardens, a dodgeball pit and a basketball court. The campus also is home to the public art installation “Gary & Nancy Tuckfelt Keeping Tabs: A Holocaust Sculpture.” The internationally recognized landmark commemorates the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust with a corresponding number of aluminum tabs encased in glass blocks. The maze-like design forms the shape of the Star of David as seen from above.

School Details

Head of School
Avi Baran Munro
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Annual Tuition
$18,650
Religious Affiliation
Jewish

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Part Time Teachers
0

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Student Diversity

White
92.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.1%
Hispanic
1.6%
Black
1.6%
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This School’s Reviews

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5.0 11 Reviews
5.0 Parent
11/12/2020
All four of my sons have attended CDS and we have found this to be an educational and developmental opportunity like no other in Pittsburgh!
5.0 Parent
11/20/2019
Both of my childrens go to CDS. They both love it! The academic program is very diverse and challenging. The administration is very supportive and work hard to address every student's needs.
5.0 Parent
1/23/2018
Community Day School is more than just an academically stellar institution...it is a place where kids' imaginations are fostered and their values are developed. My kids are receiving an education that has a moral compass, and this will allow my kids to become leaders in whatever they choose. But most importantly, CDS is a family, and for that we are grateful always.
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5.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/16/2017
Supportive environment for social and academic learning. Excellent parent network. Very caring staff and teachers. Sports are present, but weak.
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5.0 parent
11/16/2008
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5.0 parent
9/7/2007
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