Perry Traditional Academy, also known as Perry High School, is a high school in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Perry is one of ten secondary schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. The school opened during the 1922–1923 school year.

Feeder district

Perry Traditional Academy serves all of the following neighborhoods, which constitute the Northside of Pittsburgh: Allegheny Center, Allegheny West, Brighton Heights, California-Kirkbride, Central Northside, Chateau, East Allegheny, Fineview, Manchester, Marshall-Shadeland (Brightwood), North Shore (Lower Northside), Northview Heights, Perry Hilltop, Perry North (Observatory Hill), Perry South, Spring Hill-City View, Spring Garden, Summer Hill and Troy Hill.

Enrollment

As of October 1, 2021:

Mascot

The school's mascot is the Commodore, named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. A mural depicting The Commodore faces the school on the old Rich Bedding Building. It was commissioned by business owner Bill Schmidt, painted by The MLK Project and designed by Perry Alumni Bill Gandy (85) and Kimberley Robinson-Gandy (86).

Academics

Perry consists of grades 9–12. The school comprises three schools (programs): STEAM, CTE, and Military Science/JROTC.

Standardized tests

, Perry students performed below the state average in statewide tests.

Alma mater

Our Perry High Dear Alma Mater Thou Keep Watchful Eye Atop The Summit's Brow Thou Shalt To Us A Firm Foundation Be Guide, Counsel'r, Friend Throughout Eternity And As The Years Go Swiftly Gliding By Still Thou Shalt to Be Our Own Dear Perry High Chorus: All Hail To Perry, We'll Honor And Praise Thee' To Alma Mater We'll Ever Be True All Hail To Perry, We'll Honor And Praise Thee' We'll Love Forever The White And Blue

Notable alumni