The Ellis School
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| The Ellis School | |
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| Location | |
| 6425 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Independent, all girls |
| Motto | Esse Quam Videri ("To Be Rather Than To Seem")[3] |
| Established | 1916 |
| Head of school | A. Randol (Randie) Benedict[1] |
| Grades | Age 3–Grade 12 |
| Enrollment | 470[2] |
| 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 | www.TheEllisSchool.org |
Coordinates: 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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] References
- ^ "The Ellis School ~Administration". http://www.theellisschool.org/podium/default.aspx?t=119631. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ "About Us". The Ellis School Web Site. Archived from the original on 2006-12-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20061230073112/http://www.theellisschool.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?page=19797. Retrieved 2006-12-15.
- ^ "Esse Quam Videri". Real Knowledge Data Network Web Site. http://www.rkdn.org/tobe.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-15.
- ^ "Acreditations (sic) and Affiliations". The Ellis School Web Site. http://www.theellisschool.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?page=30221. 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". http://www.anniedillard.com/. 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. http://web.archive.org/web/20060905025900/http://www.amherst.edu/~pubaff/news/news_releases/03/rosenzweig03.html. 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
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