School of the Future

ADDRESS: 4021 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

PHONE: (215) 400-7790 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Citywide GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 700

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. Richard Sherin
Phone Number
(215) 400-7790
Email
Website
Neighborhood
West Parkside
SEPTA Routes
Bus (38, 40), Trolley (15)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

With a technology-rich pedagogy infused at every opportunity with project learning, the School of the Future prepares learners to demonstrate mastery of 21st-century competencies that will equip them for continuous success and with the ability to positively affect their immediate and global communities.

Points Of Pride

Our learners demonstrated the highest gains on the 2012 PSSA test of any school in the city or state. We enjoy a 90% and above graduation rate yearly with 100% of our seniors being accepted into at least 1 college.

Admissions Policy

Admission is through a lottery based on space availability

Accreditations and Honors

AYP in 2011
Leeds Certified Green building

Hours of Operation

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Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	162
10th Grade	209
11th Grade	154
12th Grade	175
Total	700

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.57 %
Asian	1.14 %
Black	91.29 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	3.43 %
Multi-Racial/Other	2.86 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.71 %

Low-Income
80.71%

English Learners
2.86%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
48%	52 %	%

Special Education
21.57%

Gifted Education
0.14%

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 Biology;Ap Class Calculus AB;AP Class English Language;AP Class English Literature;AP Class Environmental Science;AP Class Politics;AP Class US History	Our electives vary yearly. Check in with us for a list of what will be offered this year.

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Drum Line;Arts Film;Instrumental;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Visual	Baseball;Basketball;Bowling;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Football;Girls Basketball;Girls Soccer;Girls Track and Field;Girls Volleyball;Soccer;Softball;Track and Field;Volleyball

Other Activities
AP Club, Pottery, Special Olympics Soccer, Urban Nutrition Initiative, Chess, Project Elijah Empowering Autism (PEEA)

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents School Advisory

We are implementing the restorative practices program, training staff and students, and developing partnerships with area universities to develop a sustainable culture of high expectations. 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.