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Image of Winchester Thurston School Winchester Thurston School:
Winchester Thurston School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school offering grades PreK through grade 12. We are located on two campuses in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: a Pre-Kindergarten through grade five North Hills Campus in Allison Park and a Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 City Campus in Shadyside. The students, faculty and leadership at Winchester Thurston draw strength and guidance from more than a century of tradition and learning as we evolve and grow as a school community.

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Accreditation and Memberships:
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- College Entrance Examination Board
- NatioPhoto of Contact Page - Private School in Pittsburgh, PAnal Association for College Admission and Counseling
- Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
- Pittsburgh Area Independent School Teachers Association (PAISTA)
- Pittsburgh Consortium of Independent Schools (PCIS)
- Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education

Co-Ed Programs from Pre-K through Grade 12 Students:
- Lower School (PreK-4)
- Middle School (Grade 5-8)
- Upper School (Grade 9-12)
- After School Program
- Summer Program
- Foreign Languages (from PreK)
- Academic Enrichment and Challenge Program
- Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
- College Counseling

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Address: 555 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , USA
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Arts-based High School Programs:
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Courses / Programs
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- Contemporary Choreography
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Courses / Programs
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