Universal Bluford Charter School

ADDRESS: 5720 Media Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19131

PHONE: (215) 581-5502 SCHOOL TYPE: Public Charter Neighborhood GRADES: K-6 ENROLLMENT: 488

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Crystal Gary-Nelson
Phone Number
(215) 581-5502
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Overbrook
SEPTA Routes
Bus (46, G), Trolley (10)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

Universal Bluford Charter School (UBCS) is a community enriched educational institution serving West Philadelphia students in grades K through 6th. One of Universal Bluford Charter School's central goals is enriching the community through the provision of resources and valuable community partnerships.

Points Of Pride

All Universal Bluford Charter School students will be provided with daily academic rigor, community-enriched resources and extra-curricular opportunities designed to nurture their development into well-balanced adolescents who are empowered with positive self-images. We have partnerships with Police Athletic League (PAL), Families and Schools Together (FAST), St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Wordsworth's School Therapeutic Service (STS).

Admissions Policy

Open to all students who live in the school attendance zone or catchment area. If space permits, the school may also enroll students who live outside of the attendance zone. Enrollment priority is given to the following groups in this order: Sibling attending, Lives in catchment

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

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Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	75
1th Grade	73
2th Grade	73
3th Grade	62
4th Grade	74
5th Grade	67
6th Grade	64
Total	488

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	0.2 %
Black	97.54 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	1.43 %
Multi-Racial/Other	0.41 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2 %
White	0.2 %

Low-Income
99.8%

English Learners
1.23%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
52.05%	47.95 %	%

Special Education
15.57%

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

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Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

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