yes yes YES YESSS! there was just so much to do.. genuinely filled my entire schedule with…read moreinteractive and fun classes. only bad part was this big fella sittin in front of me! COULDNT SEE THE DANG BOARD

I go here and it is so fun for all the students. All our teachers are so nice and you are always…read moretreated kindly by them. Only when you misbehave do you get in trouble, which makes sense. I think it is awesome :)

We had a pretty negative experience at Country Day because we didn't fit the typical rich family…read morestereotype. Some call it a hidden gem, but we think that there are quite a few discriminatory reasons why their classes aren't always full (one class last year only had 4-5 kids...). While it's true that the music teacher is fantastic and that there are a few other nice teachers, the overall feeling for us was too cookie-cutter and stuffy, even for a private school.

Best high school in the Pittsburgh area. Academic excellence, loyal alumni, and tradition. You're a…read moreCCHS grad for life. Glad my son has chosen this school. Worth every penny.

Really nice school right next to WQED and a huge church the grounds were really clean and well…read morekept. They have a huge football stadium with a nice track and field. Coming to school and leaving is pretty congested because your pulling out on 5th Avenue. But it's a nice neighborhood with nice parks close by

I went to The University School for high school between 2006-2010. The small class sizes were…read morehelpful, specifically the individual attention given by each teacher. It was a small enough class size that, during my four years, there would be times when I would have either one other person in a certain class or I would be by myself. On the fun side, we would usually have a holiday party right before Winter Break for students and families, which was always a great way for the school community to come together every year. If you're looking for a high school to send your kid(s) to that does not have big class sizes, please consider going to The University School.

I went to the University School many years ago for the 7th and 8th grades. My education there was…read more2nd to none at the time (1992-1993.) The school is VERY small, and it offers the opportunity for kids in the 7th grade to interact with kids in their senior year. I had classes that ranged from 6-8 kids per instructor to 2 kids per instructor. Generally speaking, it's an exclusive private school, as expected, but I had classmates that were very bright, but had been kicked out of public schools. They were rare, but still there, but at no time was I worried about my safety, if I lived in Pittsburgh, I would feel safe sending my kids here. It's been so many years, I can't say for sure if it is still awesome, but check it out. Oh, and Mr. Rogers used to come by often to see the Headmistress. What an amazing person he was. RIP Mr. Rogers.

$14 for a great, HUGE, fish sandwich, coleslaw and fries or mac and cheese! Wholesome atmosphere…read moreand sweet volunteers. Reasonably priced desserts. Can't wait to go back.

---Fish fry review---…read more I stopped by the fish fry at Sacred Heart in Shadyside last Fri. with a friend. I'd originally planned to visit one in Polish Hill, but I had an appointment after 5 and they stop serving at 6, so we decided to try Sacred Heart, which runs until 7:30, instead. As usual, I called in my order ahead of time, and it was taken and fulfilled with no hassles. When we showed up at 6, our food awaited us, so we paid and grabbed a seat. Both of us ordered the fried fish dinner ($9 each). Both came with sides of cole slaw, and I ordered mac and cheese as my second side, whereas my friend ordered fries. Like the fish fry at St. Raphael, the fish dinners here come with a dinner roll, but not as a sandwich. In terms of quality, the fish here was a cut below the fish at the last fry I attended (at St. Maria Goretti in Bloomfield)--it just wasn't as fresh. My friend said that he found the fish moister than the fish at the last fry we attended together (at Epiphany Uptown), and while this may have been true, freshness is the most important factor to me when judging the quality of fish. As for the sides, the cole slaw was of the creamy variety and was rather sweet (disclaimer: I'm not much of a fan of cole slaw in general), and the fries and mac and cheese were of average quality and were a bit scant in quantity. The one major redeeming factor of this fish fry--believe it or not--was the desserts. Although they were no doubt pre-made, they were presented very nicely, and were a cut above the lousy desserts at St. Raphael's. I had a slice of lemon meringue pie and my friend had a slice of blueberry ($2 each), and we both enjoyed them. For me, this was the high point of the meal. The environment and clientele of this fish fry reminded me a lot of St. Raphael--it's held in an elementary school cafeteria, and most of the clientele consisted of families with young children who probably attend the school. The priest came around and greeted all of the diners, including us, which was a nice touch. For me, this fish fry was just A-OK. If it's convenient in terms of location, then it's worth a try--otherwise, I'd recommend skipping it to try a better one, such as Swissvale VFD's.

This review is limited to the high school musical "Spamalot" which I took my husband to see. One of…read morethe nice things about seeing high school musicals is that you save a lot of money and usually get a good show. The performance was held at 10th St Elementary which is where they stage their musical theater. Street parking is available. I was fortunate to get our tickets ahead of time so we would have good seats. I didn't get to see much of the building itself except there is an outdoor playground and I was able to see the school office from a distance. The auditorium is a very nice size and the sound and tech crew sit high above the rear for the effects. I liked the fact that they used the same head mikes which made it a lot easier to catch the lyrics and parts I normally miss when seeing the show in a large theater like the Benedum. These high school students put on an amazing job and although due to space and cost could not use all the props associated with the production (in this case the funny curtain), still, they were able to make up for it in comedy and dance. I loved how they showed picture biographies of the cast in the lobby and and Tee Shirts hanging in the foyer of past productions. Spamalot is a ripoff of Monty Python and the Holy Grail movie set to music where it literally takes jabs at many Broadway musicals of the past. It's definitely a good comedy worth seeing. I want to thank everyone at Riverdale for all the hard work put into this production because a show of this quality is not as easy to replicate on stage. The 10th Street Elementary school sits on Pennsylvania Ave about a mile from Oakmont's main shopping district.