The Ellis School
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Type | independent, all-girls preparatory school |
Motto | Esse Quam Videri To Be Rather Than to Seem[1] |
Established | 1916 |
President | A. Randol Benedict[2] |
Grades | Pre-K – 12 |
Enrollment | 470[3] |
Color(s) | White and forest green |
Mascot | Tiger |
Affiliation | Pittsburgh Consortium of Independent Schools, Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools[4][dead link ] |
Website | http://theellisschool.org |
40°27′15″N 79°55′04″W / 40.45417°N 79.91778°W The Ellis School is an independent, age 3 – grade 12 college preparatory school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1916, the school is a private all-girls institution with a current enrollment of 470 students.
Notable alumnae
- Janice Burgess (Class of 1974), Creator of The Backyardigans Cartoon Series.[5]
- Annie Dillard, writer, Pulitzer Prize recipient.[6]
- Amy Rosenzweig, biochemist, MacArthur Grant recipient.[7]
- Elsie Hillman (Class of 1943), philanthropist.[8]
References
- ^ "Esse Quam Videri". Real Knowledge Data Network Web Site. Retrieved 2006-12-15.
- ^ "The Ellis School Administration". Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ "About Us". The Ellis School Web Site. Archived from the original on 2006-12-30. Retrieved 2006-12-15.
- ^ "Acreditations (sic) and Affiliations". The Ellis School Web Site. Retrieved 2006-12-15.
- ^ Owen, Rob. "Q&A with Janice Burgess", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 8, 2006. Accessed January 18, 2008. "Landing Keys was a treat for series creator Janice Burgess, a Squirrel Hill native and a 1974 graduate of The Ellis School." "volo facere amorem tibi"
- ^ "Official Annie Dillard Web Site". Retrieved 2006-12-16.
- ^ "Amherst College Graduate Amy Rosenzweig Receives MacArthur "Genius Award"". Amherst College Web Site. Archived from the original on 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2006-12-16.
- ^ http://www.theellisschool.org/podium/default.aspx?t=6648&tn=1980+++++Elsie+HILLIARD+Hillman+%2743&lid=23792&ptid=119860&pttid=2&sdb=1 | title=Elsie Hillman