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Pittsburgh Brashear High School

Brashear News

Elves on the run

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Six brave inspiring Pittsburgh Brashear students were invited to IUP and stood in front of 30 leaders worldwide

discussing how to support LGBTQI+ students and create a welcoming, nurturing, inclusive schools and classrooms. Give them a shout-out if you see them!

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Register to Vote 2022

Register to Vote- Because Your Voice Matters! The PPS Student Voice Voters registration subcommittee will be in the cafeteria: Kick-off: September 28, October 6, October 12, Entire week of October 17-21. For more information: visit www.rockthevote.org

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Pittsburgh Brashear High School

District News

‘What about Black history bothers you?’ Allderdice students value AP African American Studies course criticized in other states

March 28, 2023 | PPS Allderdice is one of about 60 schools nationwide that’s piloting the course, recently at the center of a curriculum debate.

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Sharise Nance’s ‘S.W.A.G. Awards’ puts local social workers in the spotlight

Initially, Nance, a Pittsburgh native, wanted to be a child psychologist. After being hands-on for quite some time, she realized that the problems were systemic, and decided that she needed to work on the system at-large. Nance entered social work in 2003 at the University of Pittsburgh and found it was so broad to keep herself on her toes and to challenge herself, she started a private practice as soon as she could.

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Feeding the children at Pittsburgh Public Schools

Host Heather Abraham is chatting with Curtistine Walker, the food services director of Pittsburgh Public Schools, about the Community Eligibility Provision and how it is feeding the children in Pittsburgh Public Schools. MAR 22, 2023

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Address 590 Crane Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
ADA Accessible Yes
Phone (412) 529-7300
Uniform No
School Colors Black and Gold
District 6
Students 1,096
FAX (412) 571-7305
Mascot We have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
Hours 7:15AM - 2:15PM

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Pittsburgh Brashear High School is a neighborhood school with a partial Teaching Academy Magnet program located in Pittsburgh's Beechview community. The mission of Pittsburgh Brashear is to produce productive members of society by providing quality instruction, academic rigor, and racial equity. Brashear will accomplish this mission by empowering students, teachers, parents, administrators and community stakeholders to collaborate on the best ways to achieve success for all students. High academic expectations are essential, and the goal is that all students will take at least one advanced placement (AP) course prior to graduation. Pittsburgh Brashear High School has a College-Ready culture that supports strong behaviors and habits necessary for work and life beyond high school. The Brashear Teaching Academy Magnet program is for students who have indicated an interest in the teaching profession. However, it is not expected that all of the students enrolled in the course have committed irrevocably to a teaching career. The program is introductory and exploratory, and it is specifically designed to help students develop a wide range of skills. By developing these skills, students will have a clear self-image and the ability to evaluate their own suitability for any career.

The school has a National Math and Science Initiative Grant to increase the number of Advanced Placement offerings and to provide AP incentives to students. The library houses an extensive computerized collection for circulation with a state of the art computer lab for research. All classes have ELMO's and LCD projectors. All 9th and 10th grade core classes are equipped with SMART Boards. Activities at Brashear High School include Student Government, interscholastic and intramural sports (for both males and females), mathematics, literacy and science competitions, including a Hometown High-Q team, and more than 25 other clubs. Brashear offers intensive community service and leadership activities as well. All of these opportunities are available with the intent to educate students in a number of ways and to truly prepare them for life after high school.

English Language Learners have the option of participating in the school's entire course offerings including sheltered content classes that provide more language support based on students' language proficiency.