The Kiski School
| The Kiski School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1888 Brett Lane , Pennsylvania 15681-8951 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°29′12″N 79°27′26″W / 40.4868°N 79.4571°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Kiskiminetas Springs School |
| Type | Independent college-preparatory boarding & day high school |
| Motto | Latin: Dirige Nos Domine (Guide Us Lord) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Nonsectarian |
| Established | 1888 |
| Founder | Andrew W. Wilson |
| Status | Currently operational |
| CEEB code | 394365 |
| NCES School ID | 01197887 |
| Chair | John Jacob |
| Head of school | Christopher A. Brueningsen |
| Faculty | 27.6 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12, PG |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Age range | 14–18 |
| Enrollment | 191 (2021–2022) |
| • Grade 9 | 21 |
| • Grade 10 | 48 |
| • Grade 11 | 53 |
| • Grade 12 | 69 |
| Average class size | 10 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6.9 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Campus size | 350 acres (140 ha) |
| Area | 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Distant rural |
| Color(s) | Black and White |
| Slogan | Preparing young men to succeed in college and life |
| Song | Kiski Then Forever |
| Fight song | Fight for Old Kiski |
| Athletics | 12 varsity teams |
| Athletics conference | PAISAA |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Accreditation | MSA |
| Publication | The Kiski School Bulletin The Springs |
| Newspaper | Kiski News Kiski Minutes The Kiskiminetan |
| Yearbook | Kiskiminetan |
| Endowment | $12.87 million |
| Annual tuition | $54,900 (boarding) $33,500 (day) |
| Revenue | $12.62 million |
| Graduates (2020) | 75 |
| Affiliations | NAIS, PAIS, & TABS |
| Website | kiski |
The Kiski School (formerly the Kiskiminetas Springs School and often known simply as Kiski or Kiski Prep) is an independent, college-preparatory boarding school in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. The school, named after the nearby Kiskiminetas River, is located about 30 miles (48 km) east by north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1888, Kiski educates students in grades 9–12, along with a post-graduate (PG) year. Kiski has an enrollment of approximately 191, with international students from 23 different countries. For 2024, Niche ranked Kiski 9th-best boarding high school in Pennsylvania.