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Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
District News
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Celebrating Young Talent: The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Teen Media Awards 2023
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Teen Media Awards for 2023 recently concluded, leaving in its wake a trail of awe and inspiration. The event showcased the extraordinary talent and creativity of young artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and inventors from Allegheny County.
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Address 2409 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Hours 7:40AM - 2:40PM
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ADA Accessible Yes
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Phone (412) 529-4800
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Uniform No
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School Colors Forest Green and White
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District 4
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FAX (412) 224-6074
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Mascot Dragons
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Motto Know something. Do something. Be something.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
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Pittsburgh Allderdice High School is a neighborhood school with a partial Engineering Magnet program. Allderdice is located in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill community with a culturally diverse student body and a reputation for rigorous college preparatory classes. Approximately 1,500 students attend the school, from diverse communities throughout the city of Pittsburgh.Pittsburgh Allderdice has a culture of high achievement, well-roundedness, and celebrating diversity. There are a wide array of academic programs that are offered at the gifted (CAS) level. The Engineering Magnet program encourages students to work individually to learn scientific principles and then work in groups to apply what they have learned to hands-on projects. The program develops skills in critical thinking, problem solving, oral presentation, data analysis, technical writing, CAD and other engineering software. Allderdice has numerous math, science, Career and Technical Education (CTE) options for students to complement their engineering classes and strengthen their college preparedness and Promise-Readiness. In the Pre-Engineering Magnet program at Allderdice, students will analyze problems, design and build solutions, test their products and present their creations. Students will have access to mentoring, career seminars and enriching programs that extend their learning from the classroom to the workplace for exposure to engineering careers.In order to meet all of our students’ needs, we offer Promise Ready Corps for all 9th and 10th grade students. Our CTE program offers HVAC training and certification for interested students. To complement its academic programs, Pittsburgh Allderdice offers a full range of interscholastic, intramural, and co-curricular clubs reflecting the diversity of its students' backgrounds and interests. Parent and community stakeholders play a critical role in our daily work. Pittsburgh Allderdice is generously supported by active groups of parents, alumni, and business and community organizations. Current support includes ongoing Partnerships in Education with Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Pittsburgh Allderdice High School provides many opportunities to encourage parents to partner with us in their child’s education through parent conferences, open house, “Back to School Night”, “Discover Allderdice”, and other family events. Our Parent School Community Council (PSCC) meets monthly and includes parents and members of community organizations. The benefits to our students from these partnerships are invaluable and have provided these organizations the opportunity to become a part of our school.Pittsburgh Allderdice High School commits to provide an environment where all students can achieve academic excellence and excel in all aspects of life while being challenged to reach high academic standards, become lifelong learners and contributing members of their current and future communities.
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Additional Educational Services
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Additional Educational Services:
Learning Support, Speech & Language, Itinerant Hearing and Vision, Autistic Support, Occupation Therapy and Physical Therapy, Regional Life Skills Support Classroom, Regional Autistic Support Classroom -
Advanced Placement (28)
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Advanced Placement Courses Offered:
- Eng AP Lang/Comp
- Eng AP Lit/Comp
- French 5 AP
- Spanish 5 AP
- Calculus AB AP
- Calculus BC AP
- US History AP
- European Hist AP
- Art History AP
- Statistics AP
- Biology AP
- Chem 2 AP
- Physics 2C AP
- Music Theory AP
- Psychology AP
- US Gov AP
- Studio Art Drawing AP
- Studio Art 3D Design AP
- Comp Sci Principles AP
- Spanish 6 AP
- Seminar AP
- Research AP
- Env Science AP
- Physics 1 AP
- Human Geog AP
- World Hist AP
- AP African American Hist Pilot
- Microeconomics AP
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To learn more about our Advanced Placement Program visit www.pghschools.org/AP.
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Athletics
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Current athletic schedules are available to view and download on this page in the Athletics tab under "School Materials", and on the Athletics homepage.
Football
Cross Country- Boys & Girls
Soccer- Boys & Girls - WPIAL
Field Hockey - WPIAL
Golf
Tennis -Girls
Volleyball- Girls
Basketball- Boys & Girls
Swimming- Boys & Girls - WPIAL
Wrestling
Baseball - WPIAL
Softball
Volleyball- Boys
Tennis- Boys - WPIAL
Track- Boys & Girls
Lacrosse- Boys & Girls -WPIAL
To learn more about athletics, visit www.pghschools.org/athletics
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Course Offerings
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Allderdice High School Course Offerings:
Here you will find every class you can enroll in at Allderdice High School, and an informational video about each class.
https://sites.google.com/view/allderdicehighschoolcourses/home
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CTE
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CTE Programs Offered:
Engineering Technology and HVACTo learn more about CTE visit www.pghschools.org/cte. -
Allderdice Early Headstart
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Allderdice Early Headstart
PPS Early Childhood Education Programs provides early learning opportunities to approximately over 2,000 children a year from infancy through five-years of age throughout the City of Pittsburgh. The children and families served receive comprehensive services including education, nutrition, health, mental health, disabilities and social services. By meeting the needs of the “whole child” we ensure that all children are prepared for kindergarten entrance.All of our PPS Early Childhood classrooms operate for 6-hours a day. During that time all children are exposed to a research-based, high quality curriculum that is aligned to the PA Early Learning Standards and receive instruction individually, in small groups, and in whole group settings. Our children also have opportunities to receive specialized services in the classroom through our contracted providers or Early Intervention (as needed), to socialize with peers, and receive breakfast & lunch daily.To learn more about Early Childhood, visit www.pghschools.org/earlychildhood
School Materials
Handbooks & Procedures
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Student Handbook 2023-2024 SY
Student Planner - Allderdice High School - 2023-2024 school year - 9-7-23.pdf 680.18 KB (Last Modified on October 13, 2023) -
Addendum to Our School's Student and Family Handbook
Addendum to Our School Student and Family Handbook.pdf 209.18 KB (Last Modified on December 5, 2022)
School Calendars
School Improvement Plans
Forms
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Allderdice Club Catalog 2023-24 SY
Click here for the most up-to-date information on club offerings at Allderdice High School!
Flyers
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Parent School Community Council (PSCC)
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January 2023 PSCC Minutes
Jan 19 PSCC meeting- Mental Health Matters- Student Supports at Allderdice.pdf 1,000.87 KB (Last Modified on January 19, 2023) -
November 2022 PSCC Minutes
Restorative Practices and PBIS for families - 11-10-22.pptx 1.45 MB (Last Modified on December 5, 2022)
Athletics
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FACILITIES
Allderdice High School, located at 2409 Shady Ave, was built in 1925. The 4 story building a total area of 292,341 square feet.
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3 Science Labs
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18 Classroom Computer Labs
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9 Dedicated Computer Labs
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4 Art Labs
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2 Music Labs
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0 Multi-Purpose Rooms
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16 CTE Labs
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1 Gym
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1 Pool
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1 Auditorium
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1 Cafeteria
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1 Library
Quick Links
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Board District 4
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District 4
Second-Vice President:
Pam Harbin
- Right to Education Task Force Liaison
Committees Chaired:
- Government Relations
Committees Co-Chaired:
- Education
- Policy
About Ms. Harbin:
Pam Harbin is the mother of one student in the Pittsburgh Public Schools and one graduate of PPS. Ms. Harbin has been very active in the District from serving as a member and co-chair of the Pittsburgh Local Task Force on the Right to Education (LTF), a parent-led organization that works with the District and community agencies to improve services for students with disabilities, to volunteering on multiple district-wide advisory committees, including the Reimagining School Safety Committee, Imagine PPS, Community Schools Steering Committee, Parental Involvement Policy Committee, and Special Education Delivery Model Advisory Committee. Ms. Harbin is the co-founder of the Education Rights Network, a member-driven organization that develops and strengthens a broad base of parent leaders to achieve student-centered, fully-resourced, equitable, and inclusive education, for children and youth, Pre-K to 21, in Pittsburgh. Ms. Harbin resides in Point Breeze with her husband and their two children. Ms. Harbin can be reached at pharbin1@pghschools.org.
Elected official until 2023 electionAreas Represented in District 4:
- Squirrel Hill
- Parts of North Oakland
- Point Breeze
- Point Breeze- Park Place
- Parts of Shadyside
District 4 Schools:
- Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
- Pittsburgh Linden K-5
- Pittsburgh Allderdice High School