West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School

ADDRESS: 6701 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19151

PHONE: (215) 476-6471 SCHOOL TYPE: Public Charter Citywide GRADES: K-5 ENROLLMENT: 623

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Karen Stanton
Phone Number
(215) 476-6471
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Overbrook
SEPTA Routes
Bus (30, 31, 65, 105)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2025-01-21
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

WPACES is a loving environment where the whole child will flourish. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring that all children blossom through effective and passionate instruction. Teachers are also committed to growing professionally. We integrate the arts and technology as we teach to the multiple intelligences of our students through differentiated instruction.

Points Of Pride

1. We provide a school where children are free to learn and teachers are free to teach.
2. We foster a loving environment where the whole child can grow.
3. Our teachers are committed to growing professionally.
4. Our families and our community play an integral part in helping our children grow.

Admissions Policy

WPACES admission is based on a lottery. Students who are not selected are placed on a waiting list.

Accreditations and Honors

Adequate Yearly Progress: 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2010-2011.

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	-
Tues	-
Wed	-
Thur	-
Fri	-
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	116
1th Grade	102
2th Grade	114
3th Grade	100
4th Grade	87
5th Grade	104
Total	623

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	0.32 %
Black	97.27 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	1.77 %
Multi-Racial/Other	0 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.64 %

Low-Income
100%

English Learners
0.16%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
53.45%	46.55 %	%

Special Education
9.47%

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
Dance;Dance Instructional;Instrumental;Other Vocal;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater	Basketball;Football	Ballet club, basketball club, volleyball club.

Other Activities
Girls' Club, Boys' Club, Boy Scouts, Ballet and Drama

Family Engagement

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

WPACES is a student-centered environment dedicated to the well-being of all stakeholders, especially students. Staff members are trained on de-escalation strategies and emergency response procedures. Families and communities are also an integral part of our school's mission to enrich students' lives. 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.