Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy

The mission of Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy is to assist parents in the Christian spiritual, moral and intellectual formation of their children by ensuring the total development of each child – body, mind, and soul.

Registration for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is now open via the link below.

Body

We believe that learning responsibility is not limited to the classroom. Our students are required to participate in service projects and are offered a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

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Mind

The academic program at Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy is challenging and faith-filled, utilizing a Traditional Catholic curriculum.

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Soul

Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy is first and foremost a Catholic school. Our children pray often during the school day and they experience all of the traditional observances of Catholicism.

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Welcome To Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy

Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy

Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy (SCAA) is an independent Catholic school created and funded by a group of lay people. It is a financially independent non-profit organization, governed by a board of directors, and supported by generous benefactors and modest tuition revenues.

Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy offers a unique educational and spiritual formation opportunity. Although independent of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, SCAA was endorsed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Mark Eckman, and was founded on three key pillars that make it distinctive and yet complementary to the Diocesan elementary schools:

Ensuring that a Catholic education is accessible to all children in the northern region of the City of Pittsburgh, especially the growing immigrant population and those of modest means.
Preparing students for higher education through a curriculum built on the foundation of a Traditional education.
Providing a rich spiritual formation with a vibrant sacramental and devotional life at the center of the school mission.

SCAA is located at 3854 Brighton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 on the site of the former St. Cyril of Alexandria Grade School. The school is easily accessible to Route 65 and neighboring communities on the North Side of Pittsburgh.

For more information, email us at info@stcyrilacademy.com, contact us by phone at 412-631-3131, explore our Facebook page, our Instagram account , our Twitter account, or our YouTube channel.

SCAA worked with the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, a nationally recognized organization, to develop the Traditional Catholic curriculum and operating model for the school. We encourage you to view a video about a Traditional Catholic curriculum, at this link. We also invite you to visit the Institue for Catholic Liberal Education website, at this link.

Academics

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

The academic program at Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy is rigorous and challenging to all students, each with unique gifts and varying abilities. Our program targets the needs of the individual learner and, as a result, we are able to offer personalized instruction.

Admissions

All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.

Isaiah 54:13

Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy offers 4 yr. old Preschool (Half and Full Day), and Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Tuition is negotiated on a case-by-case basis according to demonstrated financial need. A large percentage of our families receive tuition support from the Pittsburgh Independent Catholic Academy Foundation. Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy is accessible, available, and affordable.

Student Life

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

At Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy, we believe that learning is not limited to the classroom. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, our students are required to participate in service projects and are offered a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

Parents

May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown, our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace.

Psalm 144:12

Adhering to the premise that all knowledge comes from God and can only be understood and lived fully in reference to Him, we endeavor to integrate classroom instruction with a vibrant sacramental and devotional life.

Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy

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Welcome To Saint Cyril of Alexandria Academy

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