This booklet is designed to be used as a guide only. A listing in this guide does not guarantee a school’s eligibility for CSFP funding. The school descriptions contained in this directory were submitted by participating schools. CSFP is not responsible for the content of the descriptions. Introduction Choosing the right school for your child is a very important decision that should not be entered into lightly. This School Directory was designed to help you begin the process of finding a school that is the right match for your child. Picking up this guide is a great first step, but there is a lot more work to be done. You should start researching potential schools for your child now. Many schools have deadlines, and others fill to their capacity before the school year begins. The longer you wait, the fewer options you will have. Please keep in mind that CSFP has new eligibility requirements that schools must meet before they are able to receive scholarship funding from CSFP. Please call our office if you are not sure that a school is eligible. Before you begin any official research, sit down and think about what is important to you. Here are some preliminary questions that you may want to ask yourself before doing any investigating. o Would you prefer that your child attends a big school or a small school? There are pros and cons to both. o What are your child’s specific interests that you would like to see developed and addressed at their school? o What is your child’s learning style? o Are modern school facilities important to you? o Is student diversity important to you? Listed below are six other core areas to consider when choosing a school: 1. Academics – What is the school’s educational philosophy? Are the classes too advanced/not advanced enough/appropriately advanced for my child? Will my child have a lot of “catching up” to do to succeed in this school? 2. Values – Is the school associated with a church, denomination or religion? If yes, is the religious aspect emphasized or is it more of an historical association? Are these religious aspects in line with my personal beliefs? 3. Discipline – What type of behavior and safety rules are in existence at this school? Does the school communicate with parents regularly about progress and/or problems? 4. Location – How long does it take to get there? Is transportation accessible? Is there a cost for transportation? 5. Price – Does the school offer its own financial aid? What fees are there in addition to tuition? What types of payment plans are available? What are the implications if I fall behind in my tuition payments? Does the school have a refund policy if I decide that this school is not the right one for my child? 6. Special Features – Are there special programs for gifted or learning disabled students (if appropriate)? Is tutoring available should my child fall behind? Is there before and after school care? Is there an active parents’ association? Are extracurricular activities offered at this school? Are they ones that your child has an interest in? Once you have considered all of the topics listed above, make a list of schools that meet your criteria and arrange to visit each of them. Include your child in the process as much as possible. Be sure to visit schools before making a final decision; a school may look very different in person than it appears on paper. Use the resources around you; ask family, friends 1 and neighbors for information or feedback to help with your decision. The internet is also an extremely valuable tool to get information. Internet access is available at your local library if you do not have a computer at home. Three websites that can provide helpful information are: www.greatphillyschools.org www.greatschools.net and www.nces.ed.gov Finally, please feel free to contact the CSFP office if you have other questions. We are happy to help in any way that we can. Good luck! *Important Notice* Please keep in mind that as of September 2013, schools must meet certain criteria in order to receive funding from CSFP. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date list of eligible schools: http://www.csfphiladelphia.org 2 Table of Contents Schools Page Philadelphia Schools by Zip Code 8 Philadelphia Area Schools by Zip Code 11 Philadelphia & Philadelphia Area Schools by Type 13 Abington Friends School 16 Abrams Hebrew Academy 16 The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur 17 The Agnes Irwin School 18 AIM Academy 18 Al-Aqsa Islamic School 19 Ancillae-Assumpta Academy 19 Archbishop Ryan Academy for the Deaf 20 Armenian Sisters Academy 21 Bala House Montessori 21 The Baldwin School 22 Bethel Christian Academy (BCA) 23 Beulah Baptist Christian Day School 23 Blair Christian Academy 24 Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School 25 Blessed Virgin Mary School 25 Calvary Christian Academy 26 Calvary Temple Christian Academy 26 Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic School 27 Cedar Grove Christian Academy 27 The Center School 28 Cheder Chabad 28 The Children’s School at Saint John’s 29 Christ the King Elementary School 29 The Christian Academy 30 The City School 31 The School at Church Farm 31 Community Partnership School 32 Cornerstone Christian Academy 32 Country Day School of the Sacred Heart 33 The Crefeld School 33 Delaware County Christian School 34 Delaware Valley Friends School 35 The DePaul Catholic School 35 Doane Academy 36 3 Frankford Friends School 37 French International School of Philadelphia 37 Friends Central School 38 Friends School Haverford 38 Friends Select School 39 Germantown Academy 39 Germantown Friends School 40 Gesu School 40 Gladwyne Montessori 41 Greater Hope Christian Academy 41 Greene Street Friends School 42 The Haverford School 43 Holmesburg Baptist Christian Academy 43 Holy Child Academy 44 Holy Cross School 45 Holy Innocents Area Catholic Elementary School 46 Holy Redeemer Catholic School 46 Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School 47 Hope Church School 47 Hope Partnership for Education Middle School 48 Hunting Park Christian Academy 48 Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy 49 Immaculate Heart of Mary 50 Immanuel Lutheran School 50 Islamic Education School, The (TIES) 51 Jubilee School 51 Lansdowne Friends School 52 Lotus Academy 53 Logan Hope School 53 Maternity B.V.M. School 54 Meadowbrook School 54 Media-Providence Friends School 55 The Miquon School 55 The Montessori School 56 Mother of Divine Grace School 57 Nazareth Academy Grade School 57 New Life Alternatives Christian Academy 58 Norwood-Fontbonne Academy 59 Olney Christian School 59 Open Door Christian Academy 60 Our Lady of Angels Regional School 61 4 Our Lady of Calvary School 61 Our Lady of Confidence Day School 62 Our Lady of Hope Regional Catholic School 62 Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School 63 Our Mother of Consolation School 64 Our Mother of Sorrows School/Saint Ignatius 64 The Pen Ryn School 65 Penn Christian Academy 66 Perelman Jewish Day School 66 Philadelphia-Montgomery Christian Academy 67 The Philadelphia School 67 Plymouth Meeting Friends School 68 Politz Hebrew Academy 69 Presentation BVM Elementary School 69 Prodigy Academy 70 Project Learn School 70 The Quaker School at Horsham 71 Quba Institute 72 Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School 72 Red Lion Elementary School 73 Regina Coeli Academy 74 Resurrection Regional Catholic School 74 Rosemont School of the Holy Child 75 Sacred Heart of Jesus School 76 Saint Albert the Great School 76 Saint Aloysius Academy 77 Saint Andrew School 77 Saint Anselm Elementary School 78 Saint Anthony of Padua Regional Catholic School 79 Saint Athanasius School 79 Saint Barnabas 80 Saint Bernadette of Lourdes 81 Saint Cecilia School 81 Saint Christopher School 82 Saint Cyril of Alexandria 82 Saint Dominic 83 Saint Eugene Elementary School 84 Saint Francis Cabrini Regional Catholic School 84 Saint Francis De Sales School 85 Saint Francis Xavier School 86 Saint Gabriel 86 5 Saint Genevieve 87 Saint George School 87 Saint Helena-Incarnation Regional Catholic School 88 Saint Hilary of Poitiers School 88 Saint Jerome School 89 Saint Joseph the Protector 90 Saint Katherine Day School 90 Saint Katherine of Siena 91 Saint Laurence School 92 Saint Laurentius School 92 Saint Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments 92 Saint Malachy School 94 Saint Margaret School 94 Saint Martha School 95 Saint Martin De Porres School 95 Saint Martin of Tours School 96 Saint Mary Interparochial School 97 Saint Matthew School 97 Saint Monica School 98 Saint Peter’s School 99 Saint Peter the Apostle School 99 Saint Philip Neri School 100 Saint Pio Regional Catholic School 101 Saint Raymond School 101 Saint Rose of Lima School 102 Saint Thomas Aquinas School 103 Saint Veronica Elementary School 103 Saints Tabernacle Day School 104 Shepherd’s Christian Academy 104 Spring Garden Academy 105 Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 106 Spruce Hill Christian School/Center City Academy 106 Timothy Academy 107 Torah Academy 108 Valley Christian School 108 Valley Forge Military Academy 109 Villanova Academy for Honor Studies 109 Visitation BVM School 110 The Walden School 111 The Waldorf School of Philadelphia 111 Waldron Mercy Academy 112 6 Westtown School 113 The Westwood School 113 William Penn Charter School 114 Woodbine Academy 114 Woodlynde School 115 Wyncote Academy 115 7 Philadelphia Schools by Zip Code 19103 Our Mother of Consolation Friends Select School Springside Chestnut Hill Academy The City School at Fairmount 19125 19104 Saint Laurentius School City School at Spruce Hill Visitation BVM School The City School at Walnut Street Jubilee School 19126 Spruce Hill Christian School/Center Hope Church School City Academy The Westwood School The Islamic Education School (TIES) Our Mother of Sorrows/Saint 19128 Ignatius Immaculate Heart of Mary 19106 19130 Saint Mary Interparochial School Saint Francis Xavier School Spring Garden Academy 19107 Holy Redeemer Catholic School 19131 Our Mother of Sorrows/St.