Joseph W. Catharine School

ADDRESS: 6600 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19142

PHONE: +1(215) 400-8150 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: Pre-K (3-4 years old)-5 ENROLLMENT: 420

Fast Facts

Principal
Lisa Wilmer
Phone Number
+1(215) 400-8150
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
SEPTA Routes
Bus (108), Trolley (11, 13)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-01-04
Tuition
0
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day
After Care

Mission

In partnership with students, parents and community, the mission of the J.W. Catharine Elementary School is to provide a comprehensive and safe educational environment that is learner-centered and enables all students to build a strong foundation for future learning.

Points Of Pride

Best Practices School. Warm and nurturing environment. Emphasis on reading and writers workshop. High academic standards.

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries; students may apply to a school(s) outside of their neighborhood and will be considered via lottery based on a available space.

Accreditations and Honors

Made AYP from 2009 until 2012.

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	7:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Tues	7:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Wed	7:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Thur	7:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Fri	7:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Zhang After-school program. This program offers karate and homework help, Tuesday through Thursday.

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	64
1th Grade	66
2th Grade	76
3th Grade	71
4th Grade	61
5th Grade	71
Total	420

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	%
Asian	6.43 %
Black	%
Hispanic (Any Race)	%
Multi-Racial/Other	%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	%
White	%

Low-Income
%

English Learners
%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
%	%	%

Special Education
%

Gifted Education
%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Instrumental;School Musicals;Theater		Chess club, writing club.

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents School Advisory	Readers Theater.

We will develop positive relationships with students to nurture respectful and responsible young people. We will foster a safe environment so that all of our students can learn and grow in a positive atmosphere. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.