Philadelphia Academy Charter School (ES)

ADDRESS: 11000 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19116

PHONE: (215) 676-8320 SCHOOL TYPE: Public Charter Citywide GRADES: K-8 ENROLLMENT: 701

Fast Facts

Principal
Mrs. Rita Brody
Phone Number
(215) 676-8320
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Somerton
SEPTA Routes
Bus (1, 14, 67)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2022-01-01
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

The mission of the Philadelphia Academy Charter School is to prepare students to achieve the highest level of their potential, academically, socially and morally. Our aim is to create lifelong learners who exercise self-discipline and self-motivation and attain a high level of human fulfillment.

Points Of Pride

Parental involvement. Committed faculty and staff (low/no turnover). Safety. Access to technology.

Admissions Policy

We are a lottery-based school. Our application cycle opens annually on October 1st and ends on January 1st.

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tues	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wed	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thur	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fri	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	61
1th Grade	67
2th Grade	64
3th Grade	67
4th Grade	88
5th Grade	89
6th Grade	89
7th Grade	88
8th Grade	88
Total	701

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.26 %
Asian	5.49 %
Black	9.79 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	12.27 %
Multi-Racial/Other	3.26 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.34 %
White	68.58 %

Low-Income
42.75%

English Learners
4.72%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
50.47%	49.53 %	%

Special Education
18.63%

Gifted Education
0%

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

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Home and School Association;Parents School Advisory

Secure buildings and school grounds. Ongoing safety drills. Safe Schools consultant worked with leadership team and presented to staff to ensure best practices. Positive behavior support implemented. Enforced code of conduct. Dean of students and school safety officer on staff. 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.