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From the owner: Shady Side Academy is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s best private school for pre-k through grade 12,…read moreoffering an exceptional coed education with an optional boarding experience for high school students in grades 9–12.

$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.

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.

This review is limited to the high school musical production of "Spamalot." Woodland Hills School…read moreDistrict has in previous years tackled some of the most difficult Broadway musicals to produce on a high school stage. Among these previous musicals include "Phantom of the Opera" and "Sweeney Todd." My girlfriend and I went to see this production and believe me they not only nailed it to perfection but added some recent events into the action. For example, when they were announcing the winner of who found the grail they opened the envelope and read "La La Land" It was a cute throwback to the Academy Awards goof. This musical had us laughing like there was no tomorrow. The set design, costumes, ensemble were spot on. We sat directly in front of the orchestra which belted out the tunes with a solid dexterity. We were even amazed that they could replicate the videos used on the curtains during intermission and the ending. Spamalot is loosely based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It won the 2004 Tony award for best musical and has been seen on occasion at Pittsburgh CLO summer series. This was the first time I ever saw it done in a high school. Strobe lights, gunshot noises, ice steam were all part of the special effects. I read in the program that to recreate the period all of the costumes had to be made by hand. Woodland Hills High School has won some of the Gene Kelly awards for excellence in musical theater with some of their past productions. They have been nominated again this year for Spamalot. Also what's great is that it is so reasonable to see an outstanding musical at a very inexpensive price. I will be anxious to see what they choose next year because they certainly will be on my return list for musical theater.

Great place to walk or run. They have a track. The area is clean and safe. I love to go early…read moremorning and I've never had any issues up there.

I sent both of my children to Leo from the time they were infants until they moved into Pre-K and…read morekindergarten. This is much more than a "daycare". There is structure and curriculum in place for all age groups, so I never felt the need to send my kids to preschool since they were already learning what they needed to at Leo. The building is immaculate, the staff treats the children like family, and both of my kids were always excited to go there. They had a smooth transition into a new school because they were well prepared. Thank you Leo! We will miss you all.

I cannot say enough good about the LEO Academy in Blawnox. My children were in daycare long ago…read moreand it was just fine. My Grandson is now in daycare and I am amazed at how DIFFERENT LEO is!!! They are absolutely fantastic. They teach the kids so much. It is not just somewhere to put your child while you're at work. This is a truly amazing center that actually uses a curriculum to teach the kids age appropriate material. The things that I have learned when our grandson comes home are incredible! I can definitely, without an ounce of hesitation, recommend the Leo Academy. In my opinion, they are the absolute most fantastic daycare that you will ever find.