Ge r m a n to w n Av e . M a r ke t S t . t. d S oa Br Schuykill Expy. (76) Roosevelt Blvd. V in e S t . De lawa re E Frankford xpy. ( Ave. 95) Letter to Parents and Guardians Dear Parents and Guardians: Choosing a high school is the first step towards choosing your future. In The School District of Philadelphia, we want our students and families to choose wisely and well. As you consider the type of school to best match your child’s talents and interests, this Directory of High Schools provides an overview of program offerings, admission requirements and academic expectations at each of the 49 schools. I hope that you will use this directory as one tool in the high school selection process. You will also want to review your child’s academic history, visit the school and talk to teachers, administrators, students and parents to determine the best fit. This directory includes school profiles, contact information and admission requirements and academic expectations for each school. I hope that you will take the time to consider your goals and how The School District of Philadelphia, with its vast array of programs and services, can help you to achieve them. This is an exciting time for your family. The high school years will pass by much too soon. Take this opportunity to ensure that you open the right door to a promising future. Thanks for your continued support of The School District of Philadelphia. Sincerely, _________________________ William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D. Superintendent 2 Philadelphia High School Directory 2014 - 2015 Table of Contents Letter to Parents and Guardians ..................................................2 Academy at Palumbo (SA) ...........................................................44 Academic and Specialty Programs ...............................................4 Parkway Center City (SA) .............................................................45 Career & Technical Education Programs of Study ...............5 - 11 Parkway Northwest for Peace and Social Justice (SA) ...............46 High Schools by Type ................................................................... 12 Parkway West (SA) .......................................................................47 Types of High Schools ..................................................................14 Penn Treaty (NS) ..........................................................................48 John Bartram (NS) ........................................................................ 15 Philadelphia High School for Girls (SA) ......................................49 William W. Bodine High School Philadelphia Military Academy (CW) ..........................................50 for International Affairs (SA) .......................................................16 Randolph Career Academy (CW) ................................................ 51 Creative and Performing Arts (SA) ............................................. 17 Paul Robeson (CW) ......................................................................52 George Washington Carver (SA) ................................................. 18 Roxborough (NS) ..........................................................................53 Central (SA) ................................................................................... 19 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush (SA) .........................................54 Constitution (CW) ........................................................................20 Walter Biddle Saul High School Murrell Dobbins Technical (CW) .................................................21 of Agricultural Sciences (SA) .......................................................55 Thomas A. Edison/John C. Fareira Skills Center (P) ...................22 William L. Sayre (NS) ....................................................................56 Samuel S. Fels (NS) ......................................................................23 Science Leadership Academy (SA) ..............................................57 Frankford (NS) ..............................................................................24 SLA at Dimner Beeber (SA) ..........................................................58 Benjamin Franklin (NS) ................................................................25 South Philadelphia (NS) ...............................................................59 Franklin Learning Center (SA) .....................................................26 Strawberry Mansion (NS) ............................................................60 Horace Furness (NS) ....................................................................27 Swenson Arts and Technology (CW) ........................................... 61 Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP) (SA) ...........................28 George Washington (NS) .............................................................62 Hill-Freedman (SA) .......................................................................29 West Philadelphia (NS) ................................................................63 High School of the Future (CW) ..................................................30 The Workshop School (CW) .........................................................64 Kensington Creative & Performing Arts (NS) .............................31 Charter High Schools ............................................................65 - 66 Kensington Health Sciences Academy (NS) ...............................32 Renaissance Charter Schools ......................................................67 Kensington International Business, Athletics ........................................................................................67 Finance, & Entrepreneurship (NS) ..............................................33 High School Selection Application Form ....................................68 Kensington Urban Education Academy (NS) ..............................34 High School and Program Codes .........................................69 - 70 Martin Luther King (P) .................................................................35 Information Concerning the Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet (SA) .........................36 High School Application Process ................................................71 Abraham Lincoln (NS) ..................................................................37 Jules Mastbaum (CW) ..................................................................38 Julia R. Masterman (SA) ...............................................................39 Motivation (SA) .............................................................................40 (NS): Neighborhood School Northeast (NS) .............................................................................41 (SA): Special Admission Northeast Medical, Engineering (CW): Citywide Admission and Aerospace Magnet (SA) ........................................................42 (P): Promise Academies Overbrook (NS) ............................................................................43 Philadelphia High School Directory 2014 -2015 3 Academic and Specialty Programs Medical, Engineering and Aerospace Magnet Specialty Programs Students take college preparatory classes including special courses focusing upon medicine, engineering, American Studies and aerospace technology and participate in the nationally Students focus on a program that emphasizes the study through known Project SPARC (Space Research Center) in a the American experience in partnership with the National “school-within-a-school” setting. Constitution Center, the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American Location: Northeast High School History and Ballard Spahr law firm. Location: Constitution High School Peace Academy Students take a rigorous academic program including the study Creative and Performing Arts Programs of peace, violence prevention, social justice, Students may focus on the visual arts, which may include and learn conflict resolution techniques, as well as problem- drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and crafts; solving skills to effect positive change locally and globally. and on the performing arts, which may include instrumental Location: Parkway Northwest High School music, vocal music, dance, and drama. Locations: Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, CAPA, Fels, Frankford, Franklin Learning Center, GAMP, Girls, Kensington CAPA, Lincoln, Northeast, Overbrook, Roxborough, Strawberry Mansion, Washington, and West Philadelphia High Schools (Please contact individual schools to ascertain specific program Academic Programs offerings.) Advanced Placement Eligible students take college level courses earning high school Criminal Justice credit and college credit if successful on Advanced Placement Students learn technical knowledge and skills that relate to examinations. performing entry-level duties as: patrol persons; corrections Location: City-wide officers; juvenile officers; security officers; and probation officers. Contact: Donna Runner: 215.400.4210 Location: Furness High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Human Services Students enroll in the International Baccalaureate Program, Students of all abilities will be challenged to reach their highest a rigorous pre-university course of study that leads to an potential via a rigorous and humanistic approach in academics, internationally recognized diploma. arts, and athletics. Locations: Bodine, Central, Girls, Northeast, and Washington High Location: Robeson High School Schools, Hill-Freedman International Affairs Contact: