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A smiling young boy with his backpack
A smiling young boy with his backpack
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
>> Malcolm X
A teacher with three children

Who We Are

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School is a tuition free public elementary school located in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. We are leaders building pathways for success. Our mission is to help every child find a pathway to a successful adult life in the city and beyond. Chartered in 2011, we have served thousands of children from more than 17 school districts within the Greater Pittsburgh region and Allegheny County. We focus on small classroom sizes, individualized learning, small group instruction, and social emotional learning.