School District of Philadelphia Fall 2020 Admissions Guidelines for Schools With Admissions Criteria 1. Admission decisions are made based on each school’s published entrance criteria. 2. The School District of Philadelphia shall deny the admission of a nonresident student to any school or academic program where such enrollment would displace a resident student or require the district to incur additional costs. 3. The unique qualifications of an applicant may be considered to ensure school communities whose members have diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Every effort is made to enhance equity and school diversity. 4. Due to space limitations, not all qualified applicants may be offered admission. 5. Illegal suspensions will not be considered when evaluating applicants.
School Name Type Grade Grades Standardized Test Attendance Behavior Additional Requirements Scores
Academy At Palumbo SA 9-12 Grades: A’s and B’s 88th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative Writing sample required with the possible higher on the during the disciplinary Interview may be required for exception of one C PSSA Test in previous school reports on students that have insufficient data in major subjects Reading and year. most recent on application. on most recent Mathematics final report final report card card
Achieving In Middle SA 5-8 A, B, or C on most 70th percentile or 95% attendance No negative School Academic recent final report higher on the during the disciplinary Advancement Program card PSSA Test in previous school reports on (AIMS) AIMS Program at Reading and year. most recent the Andrew Hamilton Mathematics final report Elementary School card
Amy Northwest Middle SA 6-8 A’s & B’s; no more 70th percentile or 95% attendance No negative School than two C’s on higher on the during the disciplinary most recent final PSSA Test in previous school reports on report card Reading and year. most recent Mathematics final report card
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Arts Academy at Rush SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the 80th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative Students that meet the academic High School possible exception higher on the during the disciplinary criteria are invited to an audition of one C in major PSSA Test in previous school reports on for an examination of skill level in subjects on the Reading and year. most recent the student’s chosen art field. most recent final Mathematics final report report card card
Bodine, William W. High SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the 80th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative 2 letters of reference from School possible exception higher on the during the disciplinary teachers, principals, or a person in of one C in major PSSA Test in previous school reports on a leadership position. subjects on the Reading and year. most recent most recent final Mathematics final report report card card
Building 21 CW 9-12 60% neighborhood preference. Demonstrated interest in the attending the school
Central High School SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the 88th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative Writing sample required. possible exception higher on the during the disciplinary of one C in major PSSA Test in previous school reports on subjects on most Reading and year. most recent recent final report Mathematics final report card; card Students who have a strong Constitution High School CW 9-12 motivation to be challenged academically and who are interested in a college preparatory academic program that focuses on law, history, and public policy are welcome to apply.
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School Name Type Grade Grades Standardized Test Attendance Behavior Additional Requirements Scores
Conwell, Russell Middle SA 5-8 A’s and B’s on most Grade 6 – 95% attendance No negative Each applicant must be able to School recent final report 70th Percentile or during the disciplinary attend an interview and testing card higher on the previous school reports on session at the Conwell PSSA Test in year. most recent School. Notification of this session Reading and final report will be provided by the sending Mathematics card school. A parent/guardian must 7th & 8th – 80th accompany the applicant to the Percentile or interview. higher on the PSSA Test in Reading and Mathematics
Creative and Performing SA 9-12 A’s and B’s in major 80th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative Students that meet the academic Arts High School subjects with the higher on the during the disciplinary criteria are invited to an audition exception of one C PSSA Test in previous school reports on for an examination of skill level in on the most recent Reading and year. most recent the student’s chosen art field. final report card Mathematics final report card Students who have strong Dobbins, Murrell High CW 9-12 motivation to be challenged School academically and have an interest in learning about their chosen career and technical field are welcome to apply. An interview required for admission.
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School Name Type Grade Grades Standardized Test Attendance Behavior Additional Requirements Scores
A's and B's with the High School for SA 7 to 12 85th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative Writing sample require exception of one C Engineering and higher on the during the disciplinary in a major subject. Science - Carver PSSA Test in previous school reports on No failures in any Reading and year. most recent subject on the Mathematics final report most recent final card report card.
Franklin Learning Center SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the 80th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative Student that meet the academic possible exception higher on the during the disciplinary criteria are invited to an audition of one C in major PSSA Test in previous school reports on for an examination of skill level in subjects on most Reading and year. most recent the student’s chosen art field. recent final report Mathematics final report card card
George Washington SA 9-12 A’s and B’s on most 85th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative High School recent final report higher on the during the disciplinary International card PSSA Test in previous school reports on Baccalaureate Program Reading and year. most recent Mathematics final report card
Girard Academic Music SA 5-12 A’s and B’s on most 80th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative Students that meet the academic Program recent final report higher on the during the disciplinary criteria are invited to an audition card PSSA Test in previous school reports on for an examination of skill level in Reading and year. most recent the student’s chosen art field. Mathematics final report Priority for admission is given to card GAMP’s current 8th grade class.
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Students who have a strong High School of the CW 9-12 No negative motivation to be challenged Future disciplinary academically and who are reports on interested in a college preparatory most recent academic program that focuses on final report law, history, and public policy are card welcome to apply. Students who meet the academic Hill-Freedman World SA 6-12 A’s and B’s in major 80th percentile 95% attendance No negative entrance requirements will be Academy subject areas with of higher on the during the disciplinary invited to an interview and be the possibility of PSSA Test in previous school reports on assessed with a rubric embedded in one C on the most Reading and year most recent 21st Century Skills. All Hill Freedman recent report card. Mathmematics final report World Academy Middle Years card students must reapply for high school.
Lankenau High School SA 9-12 A’s, B’s, and C’s on 70th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative N/A most recent final higher on the during the disciplinary report card PSSA Test in previous school reports on Reading and year. most recent Mathematics final report card Students who have strong Mastbaum, Jules E. High CW 9-12 motivation to be challenged School academically and have an interest in learning about their chosen career and technical field are welcome to apply. An interview required for admission.
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Masterman,Julia R. High SA 5-12 Minimum of A’s 88th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative Students who have strong School and B’s in all higher on the during the disciplinary motivation to be challenged subject areas. Most PSSA Test in previous school reports on academically are encouraged to of the students Reading and year. most recent apply. who are admitted Mathematics final report have all or nearly (Most students card all A’s. who are accepted If the applying score significantly school's grading is higher.) different than a letter grade, then the highest levels of other marking systems are also expected.
Motivation High School SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the 70th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative Interview and writing sample possible exception higher on the during the disciplinary required. of one C in major PSSA Test in previous school reports on subjects on most Reading and year. most recent recent final report Mathematics final report card card
Northeast High School SA 9-12 A’s and B’s on most 85th Percentile or 95% attendance No negative International recent final report higher on the during the disciplinary Baccalaureate Program card PSSA Test in previous school reports on Reading and year. most recent Mathematics final report card
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Northeast High School SA 9-12 A’s and B’s on most 85th Percentile 95% attendance No negative Magnet Program recent final report of higher on during the disciplinary card the PSSA Test previous school reports on in Reading and year. most recent Mathematics final report card
Parkway CC-Middle SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the 70th Percentile 95% attendance No negative Students who do not live in College Program possible exception of higher on during the disciplinary Philadelphia are not eligible to of one C in major the PSSA Test previous school reports on apply to this school. subjects on most in Reading and year. most recent Students who qualify will be asked recent final report Mathematics final report to come in to provide writing card. card sample. Admission priority is given to first generation college going students. A summer bridge program is mandatory for all incoming 9th grade students.
Parkway West High SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the 70th Percentile 95% attendance No negative Strong motivation and interest to School possible exception or higher on the during the disciplinary be challenged academically. of one C in major PSSA Test in previous school reports on Interview may be requested. subjects on most Reading and year. most recent recent final report Mathematics. final report card card
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Parkway-Northwest SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the 70th Percentile or No negative School and/or community High School possible exception higher on the 95% attendance disciplinary volunteer hours and personal of one C in major PSSA Test in during the reports on interview required subjects on most Reading and previous school most recent recent final report Mathematics year. final report card card
Philadelphia High School SA 9-12 A’s and B’s on most 85th Percentile or No negative Strong motivation and interest to 95% attendance for Girls recent final report higher on the disciplinary be challenged academically. during the card PSSA Test in reports on Interview may be requested. Reading and previous school most recent Mathematics year. final report card Students who have a strong Philadelphia Military N/A motivation to be challenged Academy CW 9-12 academically and who are interested in a college preparatory academic program that focuses on law, history, and public policy are welcome to apply. Students who have strong Randolph Technical High CW 9-12 motivation to be challenged School academically and have an interest in learning about their chosen career and technical field are welcome to apply. An interview required for admission.
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Students who have a strong Paul Robeson motivation to be challenged High School CW 9-12 academically and who are interested in a college preparatory academic program that focuses on law, history, and public policy are welcome to apply. Saul, Walter B. High SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the 70th percentile or No negative School possible exception higher on the 95% attendance disciplinary of one C in major PSSA Test in during the reports on subjects on most Reading and previous school most recent recent report card; Mathematics year. final report card
Science Leadership A's and B's with the Proficient on the No negative SA 5 & 6 95% attendance Mandatory project based interview. Academy @ Beeber and possible exception PSSA Test in disciplinary during the (Families must call school to *Please be advised, to 9 to 12 of one C on most Reading and reports on previous school schedule an interview.) The dates be considered for both recent final report Mathematics most recent card year. are listed on the schools website. A SLA campuses, students final report week long Summer Institute is must apply to both card strongly recommended for all schools incoming ninth grade students.
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Mandatory project based interview. Science Leadership SA 9-12 A’s and B’s with the Proficient on the 95% attendance No negative (Families must call school to Academy @ Center City possible exception PSSA Test in during the disciplinary schedule an interview.) The dates *Please be advised, to of one C on most Reading and previous school reports on are listed on the schools website. A be considered for both recent final report Mathematics year. most recent week long Summer Institute is SLA campuses, students card. final report strongly recommended for all must apply to both card incoming ninth grade students. schools
Students who have strong Swenson Arts/Tech High CW 9-12 motivation to be challenged School academically and have an interest in learning about their chosen career and technical field are welcome to apply. An interview required for admission. The LINC CW 9-12 Demonstrated interest in the attending the school
Students who have strong motivation to be challenged academically.
The U School CW 9-12 Demonstrated interest in the attending the school
50% of students are from the surrounding 10 zip codes and 50% are from the city at-large.
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The Workshop School CW 9-12 Priority given to students residing within the West Philadelphia section of the city. Demonstrated interest in the attending the school.
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