Science Leadership Academy

ADDRESS: 1482 Green Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130

PHONE: (215) 400-7830 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Special Admit GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 498

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. Chris Lehmann
Phone Number
(215) 400-7830
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Spring Garden
SEPTA Routes
BSL (Fairmount, Spring Garden), Bus (2, 4, 16, 61)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

SLA provides a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum with a focus on science, technology, mathematics and entrepreneurship. Students at SLA learn in a technology-infused, project-based environment where the core values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation and reflection are emphasized in all classes.

Points Of Pride

SLA is the National Dell Computing Center for Excellence in Educational Technology. A leader in the national School 2.0 movement, SLA provides a vigorous, inquiry-driven and project based approach to learning. Students at SLA learn in a technology-rich, project-based environment where the core values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation and reflection are emphasized in all classes.

SLA's modern approach to school has been showcased by many local and national publications including Edutopia Magazine, EducationWeek and PBS NewsHour. The Class of 2020 received over $3 million in college financial aid. The CTE Engineering program has worked with the Easter Seals, Engineers without Borders and many other organizations to develop tools to improve the lives of people all over the world. The CTE Digital Video program has been recognized nationally for their student films. With a robust extra-curricular life, SLA features award-winning journalism, debate and robotics programs and 22 sports teams - including our Girls Volleyball, Cross Country, Track, Girls and Boys Ultimate, and Baseball teams who have all made the State Championships in the past two years.

Admissions Policy

Students must meet specific grades and attendance marks. Project-based presentation required.

Accreditations and Honors

Named as one of "Ten Most Amazing Schools" by Ladies Home Journal in August 2010; featured in the PBS documentary, Digital Media: New Learners for the 21st Century; Apple Distinguished School: 2009-2013; 2011 city debate champions; featured in 2012 Philadelphia Magazine as "One of the Best Schools in Philadelphia." Named the Dell Center of Excellence in Learning in 2013. Named as a "Breaking Ranks" School by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 2015.

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Tues	8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Wed	8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Thur	8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Fri	8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Sat	-

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Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	122
10th Grade	128
11th Grade	123
12th Grade	125
Total	498

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	10.04 %
Black	31.12 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	16.47 %
Multi-Racial/Other	7.03 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2 %
White	35.14 %

Low-Income
37.15%

English Learners
3.61%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
49%	51 %	%

Special Education
12.05%

Gifted Education
5.62%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-01-24

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Last Updated:

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
	Dual enrollment program: Drexel University, U. Penn Scholars, CCP; Temple B4USOAR

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Ceramics;Choir;Arts Film;Instrumental;Literature;Poetry;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Visual	Baseball;Basketball;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Girls Basketball;Girls Soccer;Girls Track and Field;Girls Volleyball;Soccer;Softball;Track and Field	Ultimate Frisbee, Students Run Philly Style

Other Activities
Art club; community service club; chess club; debate; drama; engineering club; Gay-Straight Alliance; SLAMedia/journalism; Lit Mag; math club; newspaper; peer mediation; poetry slam; science club; student leadership; tech club; yearbook; yoga; Smash Brothers, Self-Care Club

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Home and School Association;School Advisory Council;Home & School Associations;Parent Volunteer opportunities

Science Leadership Academy has a four-year advisory program so that every child has an advocate and is part of a small learning community, and every parent knows who his or her first point of contact is at the school. SLA uses narrative report cards in the first and third quarters and does parent-adviser-student conferences so that parents, students and advisers can have deep conversations about school and student progress. 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.