Academics
Our academic program is rooted in classic literature, Western history, ancient and modern languages, math, science, theology and catechesis, and the arts. Our students regularly achieve among the highest SAT scores in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Academic Highlights
Aquinas Academy’s average score on the 2024 IOWA Exams for Grades 2–8 was higher than 92.4% of schools in the nation.
17% of Aquinas alumni earned recognition as National Merit Scholars, Finalists, or Commended students.
Less than 2% of high school graduates in the nation earn this recognition.
37% of Aquinas alumni have earned an AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honors, or AP Scholar with Distinction award. The national average for 2022 graduates was 10.3%.
Of the 72 Aquinas Academy students who took 142 AP Exams in 2024, 90% had a passing score of 3 or higher.
The national public school average for the Class of 2023 was 62.5%.