William Penn Charter School

ADDRESS: 3000 West School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19144

PHONE: (215) 844-3460 SCHOOL TYPE: Private Independent GRADES: Pre-K (3-4 years old)-12 ENROLLMENT: 0

Fast Facts

Principal
Dr. Darryl Ford
Phone Number
(215) 844-3460
Email
Website
Neighborhood
East Falls
SEPTA Routes
Bus (K, R), RR (Queen Lane)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
Tuition
38650
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day
Before Care;After Care

Mission

Quaker principles and practice continue to guide William Penn Charter School, a Friends school founded in 1689. We value scholarship and inquiry. With excellence as our standard, we challenge students in a vigorous program of academics, arts and athletics. Through global connections, civic engagement and a focus on environmental sustainability, we inspire students to be thinkers, collaborators, innovators and leaders. We educate students to live lives that make a difference.

Points Of Pride

Chartered by William Penn in 1689, William Penn Charter School is the oldest Quaker school in the world. Its sports rivalry with Germantown Academy is the longest continuous schoolboy football rivalry in the country. The school newspaper, The Mirror, is the oldest secondary school newspaper in the U.S., having been published since 1777. Penn Charter graduates include the inventor of the first electronic computer, a co-investigator of the Mars Rover, Hollywood producers and writers, professional athletes, Broadway performers, and countless scholars and business leaders.

Admissions Policy

Selective admissions based on academic record, teacher recommendations and entrance examination.

Accreditations and Honors

PAIS 2012-NMSA 2012

Hours of Operation

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Extended Programming Details

Early drop off begins at 7:30 am and is free. After Care operates from 2:50 pm to 5:50 pm every regular school day. Details and pricing for After Care can be found online at penncharter.com

Entrance Instructions

Main entrance is from W. School House Lane. Rear entrance is from Fox St.

Demographics

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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 Art History;AP Class Biology;Ap Class Calculus AB;AP Class Calculus BC;AP Class Chemistry;AP Class Computer Science;AP Class English Language;AP Class Environmental Science;AP Class European History;AP Class French;AP Class Physics C;AP Class Politics;AP Class Spanish Language;AP Class Spanish Literature;AP Class Statistics;AP Class US History;AP Class Vergil;AP Class World History;AP Class Other

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Chinese;French;Latin;Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Ceramics;Choir;Dance;Dance Instructional;Instrumental;Jazz;Literature;Orchestra;Other Instrumental;Other Vocal;Poetry;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Visual	Baseball;Basketball;Boys Basketbal;Boys Diving;Boys Golf;Boys Indoor Track;Boys Lacrosse;Boys Soccer;Boys Tennis;Boys Track and Field;Cross Country;Diving;Field Hockey;Football;Girls Basketball;Girls Diving;Girls Golf;Girls Indoor Track;Girls Lacrosse;Girls Soccer;Girls Tennis;Girls Track and Field;Indoor Track;Soccer;Softball;Tennis;Track and Field;Wrestling;Golf;Lacrosse;Swimming;Girls Swimming

Other Activities
At Penn Charter, a multitude of activities and leadership opportunities allow students to stretch beyond their natural talents and inclinations. All students choose from an evolving list of almost 50 clubs and activities. A current list can be found in the student handbooks, available online at penncharter.com.

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs

Within a school community that honors difference, we seek that of God in each person. We embrace the deeply held concerns of Friends for justice, compassion, simplicity, integrity and the peaceful resolution of conflict. As students progress through Penn Charter, we instill in them social responsibility to others and to the world by providing opportunities for service. We educate students to live lives that make a difference. 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.