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Education
Pittsburgh offers an array of schooling options for you and your children.
Start in preschool, end with your doctorate! As the hometown of Mister Rogers, we have elementary education down. Students explore special interests at a number of magnet and charter schools and our public and private schools offer excellent instruction. Pittsburgh's trade schools make it a top choice for students and its more than 29 colleges and universities rank it among the top four cities in the country for higher education.
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Preschools & Childcare
Mister Rogers' hometown understands the importance of early childhood education and development.
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Public Schools
Learn more about Pittburgh's public schools.
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Private Schools
Research various options for specialty and private schools in Pittsburgh.
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Charter & Homeschooling
Parents seeking alternative education choice for their children will find several options in the Pittsburgh region.
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Colleges & Universities
Pittsburgh is among the top cities for educated young people, behind only Washington, D.C., Boston and San Francisco.
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Technical & Vocational
Over 70 trade schools have been established in and around the Pittsburgh area.
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Other Resources
There are hundreds of additional resources for those interested in education in the Pittsburgh region.