Online Academy News

Pittsburgh Online Academy's Drop In Center Closed

Due to staffing, Pittsburgh Online Academy's Drop In Center will be closed Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

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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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Our Mission

Pittsburgh Online Academy's mission is to be one of America's premier schools, where we are student-focused, well managed and innovative. We will hold ourselves accountable for preparing all children to achieve academic excellence and strength of chararacter, so that they have the opportunity to succeed in all aspects of life.

Our Program

Pittsburgh Online Academy students and parents participate in a comprehensive orientation that introduces families to our course ware systems, school policies and family expectations. We also provide students with state-of-the-art equipment to maximixe their learning experience.

Our courseware systems provide interactive and engaging lessons to help students learn. Oddysseyware, our main courseware system, provides a user-friendly and succient lessons that guide students towards content mastery.

FACILITIES

Online Academy, located at 93 S. 10th Street, was built in 1974. The 1 story building a total area of 224,105 square feet.