The Philadelphia School

ADDRESS: 2501 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19146

PHONE: (215) 545-5323 SCHOOL TYPE: Private Independent GRADES: Pre-K (3-4 years old)-8 ENROLLMENT: 0

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Lisa Sun
Phone Number
(215) 545-5323
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Fitler Square
SEPTA Routes
Bus (7, 40), RR (University City)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

The Philadelphia School is a coeducational, nonsectarian independent school educating children from preschool through 8th grade. Its mission, as a progressive school and vibrant learning community, is to educate the character and intellect of children. We want our students to become engaged citizens who are critical thinkers, creative problem solvers and lifelong learners.

Points Of Pride

TPS has a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. The school has extraordinary faculty, with 72% of teachers having advanced degrees.
TPS has a diverse student body: 38% of the student population are students of color.
TPS is situated in an urban setting and has a country classroom at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.
TPS offers a variety of opportunities for students. Students participate in a Spanish program from preschool through 8th grade. The school has a rich multimedia visual arts program and a robust vocal and instrumental music program, including a cappella, percussion and string ensembles.

Admissions Policy

Interested families must submit an application (available on the school website or the Apply Now link below). The admissions office will then schedule a parent/guardian meeting. The application process also includes submission of school records and teacher recommendations, as well as a student visit or attendance at a play day.

Accreditations and Honors

NAIS, PAIS

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Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment

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

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English Learners
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Special Education
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Gifted Education
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Student Achievement

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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 Other	Mini-courses are offered on a large variety of topics to students in grades 6-8.

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Latin;Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Instrumental;Orchestra;Other Vocal;School Plays;Theater;Visual;Vocal	Basketball;Girls Basketball;Girls Volleyball;Soccer;Tennis;Track and Field;Wrestling

Other Activities
The school has a strong after school chess program. Our chess players have won numerous individual and team state and national tournaments.

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association

The Philadelphia School's progressive approach to learning addresses developmental issues: how a child grows intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially, morally and physically. New research about child development, teaching and learning is regularly incorporated into the curriculum. Our diverse community of learners fosters critical thinking, love of learning and enthusiasm for meaningful work. We seek to nurture each student's sense of personal integrity, care for others and respect for individuality. Through our commitment to learning in the city, country and classroom, we affirm our founders' goal of educating students to be thoughtful, responsible and active stewards of the urban and natural environments. The Philadelphia School's vigorous, theme-based academic program prepares students for a lifetime of learning and community involvement.

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.