Private school, nonsectarian
Shady Side Academy
Pittsburgh, PA · Grades PK to 12 · 1,058 students
Can a 529 pay for Shady Side Academy?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Shady Side Academy is a private school serving grades pk to 12, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Shady Side Academy which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Pennsylvania does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Pennsylvania.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in Pennsylvania
As of January 2026, Pennsylvania is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Shady Side Academy costs
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School details: Pittsburgh, PA · Private (nonsectarian) · Grades PK to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.