Philadelphia High School for Girls

ADDRESS: 1400 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19141

PHONE: (215) 400-3700 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Special Admit GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 819

Fast Facts

Principal
Lisa Mesi
Phone Number
(215) 400-3700
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Olney
SEPTA Routes
BSL (Olney), Bus (6, 8, 16, 18, 22, 26, 47, 55, 80, L)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2023-10-27
Tuition
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day

Mission

The Philadelphia High School for Girls is a school. Our mission is to provide learning experiences in a safe, nurturing environment to prepare our young women for success in college and leadership in their chosen fields. We do this by challenging the intellect, embracing diversity, celebrating leadership and excellence, honoring ethical behavior and encouraging participation in the extracurricular program.

Points Of Pride

98% of students attend college or university such as: HBCUs and State and Private Universities; Dual Enrollment, SYOP, International Baccalaureate Program and Advanced Placement courses; National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta Members; Debate Team; Dance; Foreign Language - National and International student travel opportunities (China, Spain, Amsterdam, Berlin, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, etc.) World Language courses include Latin, Spanish and Chinese; Humanities including: Art, Dance Music & Drama; Robotics; STEM/STEAM; 50 clubs; Activities/organizations to address diverse student interests; Public League Bowling and Lacrosse League Champions 2013-2014; Active Student Government; Athletic Association and Alumnae Association; Scholarship/Awards Program; Service Opportunities; 98% of students attend Ivy League, State and HBCU Colleges and Universities, many with four year scholarships; graduating seniors from the class of 2016 earned $3.1 million in grants and scholarships towards college; District Competitive Cheer Champions, Track and Field Public League Champions 2015-2016, Districtwide 5th Place Swimming Champions

Admissions Policy

Students must meet specific grades (A's, B's and one C) and attendance marks (95%).

Accreditations and Honors

Ranked among the top 5 schools in Philadelphia; 2nd Oldest all female public school in the country; Middle States Accredited; Recognized at Silver Level by US News and World Report 2015-2016; Continuously exceeding AYP beginning in 2002; International Baccalaureate Program and Advanced Placement courses; Recipient of the Jefferson Award Gold Medal 2012-2013; National Honor Society Public League Bowling and Lacrosse League Champions 2013-2014;

Hours of Operation

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Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	232
10th Grade	265
11th Grade	184
12th Grade	138
Total	819

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.24 %
Asian	13.55 %
Black	68.99 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	9.28 %
Multi-Racial/Other	3.54 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	4.4 %

Low-Income
65.81%

English Learners
5.01%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
0.12%	99.88 %	%

Special Education
2.56%

Gifted Education
0.73%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-01-24

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

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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
AP Class Art History;Ap Class Calculus AB;AP Class Chemistry;AP Class Chinese;AP Class Design;AP Class Drawing;AP Class English Language;AP Class English Literature;AP Class Environmental Science;AP Class MacroEconomics;AP Class Politics;AP Class US History;AP Class Other	Dance, Music - Instrumental and Vocal, Physical Education, Drama, Art

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Chinese;Latin;Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Ceramics;Choir;Dance;Dance Instructional;Drill Team;Drum Line;Arts Film;Instrumental;Jazz;Literature;Orchestra;Other Instrumental;Poetry;School Plays;Theater;Visual	Baseball;Basketball;Bowling;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Dance;Field Hockey;Girls Basketball;Girls Diving;Girls Indoor Track;Girls Lacrosse;Girls Soccer;Girls Tennis;Girls Track and Field;Girls Volleyball;Indoor Track;Soccer;Softball;Tennis;Track and Field	Badminton, Bowling, Intramural Competition: Contest

Other Activities
National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta Society; Jefferson Service Learning Membership; Clubs- African/African American, Anime, Asian, Athletic Association, Chamber Strings, Harp, Piano, Guitar, Strolling Strings, Treble Clef, Dance Ensemble; Debate Society; Drum Line; ECO; Fit; LGSBT; Garden Club; Gospel Choir; Indo Pak; Irish Cub; Jazz Band; Latina Unidas; Muslim Student Association; No Place for Hate; Orchestra; Pep Band, Red Cross; Service Club; Stage Kroo; Treble Clef; Yearbook; Robotics and STEM, STEAM; Daddy Daughter Dance, Mother Daughter Breakfast; Celebration of Excellence; Career Day; Big Sister Little Sister/Sister to Sister; Mayor and Superintendent Advisory Board for Students; Volunteers for the Democratic National Convention; Calliope Literary Magazine, Video Club, Stage Kroo; Horticultural Society

Family Engagement

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

Motivational speakers. School spirit activities. Career Day. Special guests and alumna presentations. Leadership opportunities for students. Class and whole-school meetings. Peer mediation. Cultural pride opportunities. Student government. Mentoring. Parental Involvement. College visits. College and Financial Aid Nights. Online academic opportunities. National and international trips for students and 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.