Philadelphia School District
The Philadelphia School District operates all district‑run public schools in Philadelphia. It is the largest in Pennsylvania and the eighth‑largest in the US. It serves over 197,000 students across elementary, middle, and high schools.
Address: 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 400-4000
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New Resolution Would Give Philadelphia’s Vacant School Buildings New Life
Philadelphia has about 20 vacant school properties across the city, causing increased pressure from the community to do something with them. There is now a…
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General Recreation: John B. Kelly School Hosts Tour of New School Yard
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square helped make improvements to the school yard at the John B Kelly School in Germantown possible. A ribbon cutting…
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After Launching Football, Eastern University Adds Marching Band to Welcome New Levels of School Spirit
As Eastern University’s football team embarks on its first season against varsity NCAA competition this fall, the university’s Music Department and Athletics Department are unveiling…
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Philadelphia Principal Encourages Kids to Believe in Themselves, Hopes to Inspire Them Through Art
Alphonso Evans, principal of Allen M. Stearne Elementary School in Frankford, is being honored with the annual Distinguished Principal Award from the Lindback Foundation, writes…
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Chester County Education Program Fills the Language Gap for Migrant Parents
Immigrant communities in the Philadelphia region have their own set of struggles. Especially when it comes to parents who have their children matriculated into English-speaking…
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Chester County Leadership: Lauren Wochok, Dean, Valley Forge Military Academy
Lauren Wochok, Dean of Valley Forge Military Academy, spoke with VISTA Today about how her youth and experiences have enabled her to take the helm…
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Downingtown Teacher One of Three Local Educators to Each Win $10,000 from Citadel Credit Union
Deb Rooney, a third-grade teacher at Bradford Heights Elementary School in the Downingtown Area School District, was one of three local educators honored with the…
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USA Today: Despite Sharing a Border, Two Local School Districts Encapsulate PA’s Disparity in School Funding
Sitting side by side, the Lower Merion School District and Philadelphia School District provide a perfect example of the disparity in school funding for Pennsylvania…
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