HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY FALL 2018 ADMISSIONS Table of Contents Letter from the Superintendent ....................................................3 Mastbaum, Jules High School (CW) ...........................................42 Types of High Schools ................................................................... 4 Masterman, Julia R. High School (SA) .......................................43 High School Locations by Type ....................................................5 Motivation High School (SA) .......................................................44 School Progress Report ................................................................6 Northeast High School (NS)........................................................45 Purpose and Use: ...........................................................................6 Northeast Medical, Engineering and Aerospace Magnet (SA) .......................................................46 Performance Tiers .........................................................................6 Northeast Pre-International Baccalaureate SAMPLE ..........................................................................................6 Diploma Program (SA) .................................................................46 Academic and Specialty Programs .........................................7 - 8 Overbrook High School (NS) .......................................................47 All Academy High Schools ............................................................ 8 Parkway Center City Middle College (SA) ..................................48 Career & Technical Education Programs of Study .............. 9- 14 Parkway Northwest High School for Athletics ....................................................................................... 15 Peace and Social Justice (SA) ....................................................49 Academy at Palumbo High School (SA) ..................................... 16 Parkway West High School (SA) .................................................50 Bartram, John High School (NS) ................................................ 17 Penn Treaty Middle School-High School (NS) ...........................51 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School (SA) .................. 18 Philadelphia High School for Girls (SA) .....................................52 Bodine High School for International Affairs (SA) .................... 19 Philadelphia Military Academy High School (CW) ....................53 Building 21 (CW) ..........................................................................20 Randolph Career Academy High School (CW) ...........................54 Carver High School of Engineering and Science (SA) ..............21 Paul Robeson High School for Human Services (CW) ..............55 Central High School (SA) .............................................................22 Roxborough High School (NS) ....................................................56 Constitution High School (CW) ...................................................23 Saul, Walter Biddle High School of Agricultural Sciences (SA) 57 Creative and Performing Arts High School (CAPA) (SA) ...........24 Sayre, William L. High School (NS) .............................................58 Dobbins Technical High School (CW).........................................25 Science Leadership Academy (SA) ............................................59 Edison/John C. Fareira Skills Center High School (NS) ............26 Science Leadership Academy at Dimner Beeber (SA) ..............60 Fels High School (NS) .................................................................27 South Philadelphia High School (NS).........................................61 Frankford High School (NS) ........................................................28 Strawberry Mansion High School (NS) ......................................62 Franklin, Benjamin High School (NS) .........................................29 Swenson Arts and Technology High School (CW) ....................63 Franklin Learning Center High School (SA) ...............................30 The U School (CW) .......................................................................64 Furness, Horace High School (NS) .............................................31 Vaux High School – a Big Picture school (NS) ..........................65 Girard Academic Music Program High School (GAMP) (SA) ....32 Washington, George High School (NS) ......................................66 High School of the Future (CW) ..................................................33 George Washington Pre-International Hill-Freedman World Academy High School (SA) .....................34 Baccalaureate Diploma Program (SA) .......................................66 Kensington High School (NS) .....................................................35 West Philadelphia High School (NS) ..........................................67 Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School (NS) .......36 The Workshop School (CW) ........................................................68 Kensington Health Sciences Academy High School (NS) ........37 King, Martin Luther High School (NS) ........................................38 Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet (SA) ........................39 The LINC (CW) ..............................................................................40 Lincoln, Abraham High School (NS) ........................................... 41 2 Philadelphia High School Directory September 2018 Admissions Letter from the Superintendent THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 440 NORTH BROAD STREET, SUITE 301 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19130 WILLIAM R. HITE, JR., Ed.D. SUPERINTENDENT September 2017 Dear Parents and Guardians: Choosing a high school is an important step towards your child’s future. The Directory of High Schools provides an overview of program offerings, admission requirements, and academic expectations for The School District of Philadelphia high schools. This year, each and every student who plans to attend any high school in the School District, is asked to complete an online application and select the school(s) of their choice. Students should carefully consider their interests and career plans and select among high schools that offer a vast array of programs and services that can help them achieve their goals. The Directory of High Schools is just one tool to be used in the high school selection process. To select the best high school option, students should talk with their parents or guardians, consult with their school counselor, schedule time to visit high schools, and talk with their teachers, principal, and students who attend their choice schools. On September 29, 2017 when the School Selection Process begins, students should be well informed about the schools to which they plan to apply. Following last year’s success, we are pleased to announce that the online school selection application for the 2017 - 2018 school year will be available from Friday, September 29, 2017 through the deadline for the application process on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. All students planning to attend a School District of Philadelphia high school must submit an online application. Learn more at schoolselect.philasd.org. I hope you and your child will take this opportunity to open the right door to a promising future. Thank you for your continued support of The School District of Philadelphia. Sincerely, William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D. Philadelphia High School Directory September 2018 Admissions 3 Types of High Schools The School District of Philadelphia has three types of high schools: neighborhood high schools, citywide admission high schools, and special admission high schools. All eighth grade students must fill out a high school application for up to five (5) schools or programs of any type in any combination. Students complete the application online by checking off that they plan to attend their neighborhood/feeder high school or by listing school/ program name and code number in order of preference from 1 (first choice) to 5 (fifth choice). Students who are not accepted to their chosen schools or programs will be eligible to attend their neighborhood high schools. Individuals with disabilities (IEP or Service Agreement) and English Language Learners are encouraged to apply to all schools (including special admission and citywide admission high schools). Admission criteria may be waived for those students who, given accommodations, may be successful in requested schools, as determined by the appropriate school teams. Individuals with disabilities and English Language Learners are important parts of any school community. Remember that we seek, welcome, and celebrate diverse student populations in all of our high schools. School District of Philadelphia admission guidelines for schools with admission 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