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PARENT & FAMILY GUIDE TO PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOLS

School District of Philadelphia

Charter Schools Office December 2016

Table of Contents

3 What is a charter school?

4 How do you enroll in a charter school?

5 Who runs charter schools?

6 How can I support my school?

6 What if I have an issue with my school?

7 Charter School Directory

12 Profile Terms and Definitions

About Us

The Charter Schools Office supports the School District of Philadelphia’s

School Reform Commission (SRC) in its role as an authorizer of charter

schools in Philadelphia. An authorizer is responsible for approving new

charters, establishing goals for existing charter schools, reviewing and

evaluating school performance and sharing information about charter

schools with the public.

2016 Parent & Family Guide to Charter Schools 2

Contact Us

By Telephone: (215) 400-4090

By Email: [email protected]

In Person: School District of Philadelphia central office at 440 North

Broad Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19130

A charter school is a school that operates

through a “charter”, a formal, written

agreement with the local school board. In

Philadelphia, charter agreements are granted

and overseen by the School Reform

Commission (SRC).

THE BASICS

In many ways, charter schools are like

district-operated schools - they are public

tuition-free schools; offer instruction in math,

English, social studies and science aligned to

state requirements; and must enroll and

support all students including those with

special needs and limited English proficiency.

PUBLIC & TUITION-FREE

What is a charter school?

While similar to district-operated schools in

many ways, charter schools also have

autonomy, meaning they do not have to

follow certain district policies including:

design of their academic programs

length of the school day and school

year

textbooks, curriculum, and other

materials

extracurricular programs

hiring of teachers and staff

discipline expectations for students

AUTONOMY FROM THE LOCAL DISTRICT


How do you enroll a student in a charter school?

Are you a student between ages 5 and 21? Do

you live in Pennsylvania? Great – you are

eligible to attend Philadelphia charter schools!

The following areas DO NOT affect whether a

student can attend Philadelphia charter

schools:

academic grades

test score results

history of detentions or suspensions

special education needs

English speaking or reading ability

1. CHECK ELIGIBILITY Every year, each charter school creates an

application and announces an application

deadline. Each charter school can create its

own application form and deadline for

submission. Most deadlines are in January or

February. Some charter schools participate in

the Common Application, but make sure the

application gets to each school of interest. If

you do not speak English, ask the school to

translate the application. They are required to

do so upon request.

2. APPLY

If a charter school receives more applications

than spots available in a certain grade, a

lottery is held to determine who is accepted

and who is placed on a waiting list. Lotteries

randomly select students, with three

exceptions as below.

Students living in Philadelphia receive

preference over students living

elsewhere in Pennsylvania.

Some schools (not all) may use the

following lottery preferences:

o sibling preference for brothers and

sisters of current students,

o founder preference for children of

founders of the school,

o geographic preference for students

living in certain areas, and

o feeder preference for students

currently attending specific schools.

Neighborhood charter schools enroll

students throughout the year if there

is space available.

3. LOTTERY If you are offered a spot in the charter school

(through either the lottery or the waitlist), you

will have to submit the following enrollment

documents:

enrollment notification form

proof of the student’s age

proof of the student’s home address

immunization record

home language survey

parent registration statement (about

previous school incidents involving

drugs, alcohol, weapons or violence on

school property)

If you submit these documents by the school’s

established deadline, the student is officially

enrolled in the charter school. The school

may ask for additional information, but it

cannot be required to enroll.

4. ENROLL


https://greatphillyschools.org/articles/2017-2018-common-application

Who runs charter schools?

CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Each charter school has a group of unpaid volunteers responsible for

making operational decisions for the charter school including hiring,

facilities, financial management, and policy decisions.

Boards hold meetings which are open to the public where they discuss

and vote on issues related to the school including important decisions

about school staff, students, and school policies.

CHARTER SCHOOL STAFF

Paid employees hired to teach students or support educators at the

school.

Every charter school is different, but most are led by a Chief

Executive Officer (CEO), Head of School or Principal. Some charter

schools may have more than one of these school leaders. Staff

members include teachers, counselors, administrators, and support

services.

Some schools may contract with other organizations to provide

education support, operational, or financial services.

Ultimately, all school staff and contractors are accountable to the

CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION

Some schools are operated by Charter Management Organizations or

CMOs. These companies are hired to provide educational, operational,

and/or financial services to the school.

Each CMO enters into a contract or agreement with the charter school.

While CMOs have their own leadership structure, each is ultimately

responsible to the Board to meet the requirements of their contract.


There are three different groups involved in the operation

and management of a charter school:

How can you support your child?

The best way to support your school is

to ensure your child attends school

every day ready to learn. Reach out to

your child’s teacher or other school

staff for support to:

make sure your child can arrive to school safely,

ensure your child has a nutritious breakfast and

lunch,

help your child with completing their homework

and other school assignments, or

provide additional resources if your child needs

academic, physical, or emotional support to learn.

What if you have an issue or

concern with your school?

To address an issue, first contact your child’s

teacher, principal, or CEO. If the issue is not

resolved, you may:

contact your school’s Board of Trustees or Charter

Management Organization or

speak at one of the school Board’s open meetings (check your

school’s website or call the front desk for more details).

If the issue or concern remains unresolved, you may also reach

out to the Charter Schools Office at 215-400-4090 and/or seek

legal advice.

In the event of an emergency, please first contact the police or other

protective services agency.


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PHILADELPHIA CHARTER

SCHOOL DIRECTORY BY

REGION


CENTER CITY

SCHOOL NAME PHONE # 2017-2018 CHARTER GRADES

2017-2018 BUILDING GRADES

STREET ADDRESS ZIP CODE

Charter High School for Architecture + Design

215-351-2900 9-12 9-12 105 S. 7th St. 19106

Folks-Arts Cultural Treasures Charter School 215-569-2600 K-8 K-8 1023 Callowhill St. 19123

Freire Charter School 215-557-8555 5-12 9-12 2027 Chestnut St. 19103

Freire Charter School 267-670-7499 5-12 5-8 1026 Market St. 19107

Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages

215-574-1680 K-8 K-8 800 N. Orianna St. 19123

Mastery Charter School at Lenfest Campus 215-922-1902 7-12 7-12 35 S. 4th St. 19106

Math, Civics and Sciences Charter School 215-923-4880 1-12 1-12 447 N. Broad St. 19123

People for People Charter School 215-763-7060 K-11 K-11 800 N. Broad St. 19130

Philadelphia Electrical and Technology Charter School

267-514-1823 9-12 9-12 1420 Chestnut St. 19102

Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School 267-428-2224 K-12 5-12 1600 Vine St. 19102

Russell Byers Charter School 215-972-1700 K-7 K-7 1911 Arch St. 19103

Young Scholars Charter School 215-232-9727 6-8 6-8 900 N. Marshall St. 19123

LOWER NORTHEAST AND FAR NORTHEAST




Ad Prima Charter School 215-288-7062 K-8 K-6 3556 Frankford Ave 19134

Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School

215-533-6700 K-12 K-12 1100 E. Erie Ave. 19124

Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School 215-324-7012 K-8 K-8 6301 N. 2nd St. 19120

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

215-743-3100 K-12 K-12 4300 Tacony St. 19124

Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School 215-289-3389 K-8 K-8 4259 Richmond St. 19137

Franklin Towne Charter High School 215-289-5000 9-12 9-12 5301 Tacony St. 19137

Keystone Academy Charter School 215-332-2111 K-8 K-8 6660 Keystone St. 19135

Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School 215-291-4436 K-12 K-12 1840 Torresdale Ave. 19124

Maritime Academy Charter School (MACHS) 215-427-3090 2-12 9-12 2700 E. Huntingdon St. 19125

Maritime Academy Charter School (MACHS) 215-535-4555 2-12 2-8 2275 Bridge St. 19137

Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School (MaST)

267-348-1100 K-12 K-12 1800 Byberry Rd. 19116

Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School (MaST) II

267-348-1100 K-4 K-4 6200 Rising Sun Ave. 19111

New Foundations Charter School 215-344-6410 K-12 9-12 4850 Rhawn St. 19136

New Foundations Charter School 215-624-8100 K-12 K-8 8001 Torresdale Ave 19136

Northwood Academy Charter School 215-289-5606 K-8 K-8 4621 Castor Ave. 19124

Philadelphia Academy Charter School 215-673-3990 K-12 9-12 1700 Tomlison Rd. 19116

Philadelphia Academy Charter School 215-676-8320 K-12 K-8 11000 Roosevelt Blvd 19116

Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School 215-288-2001 K-12 K-12 2501-33 Kensingon Ave.

19125

Tacony Academy Charter School 267-388-8656 K-12 9-12 6201 Keystone St. 19135

Tacony Academy Charter School 215-742-5100 K-12 K-8 1330 Rhawn St. 19111


NORTH AND NORTHWEST




Alliance For Progress Charter School 215-232-4892 K-8 K-3 1821-39 N. Cecil B. Moore Ave.

19121

Alliance For Progress Charter School 215-232-4892 K-8 4-5 1630 N. 16th St. 19121

Alliance For Progress Charter School 215-232-4892 K-8 6-8 1632 N. 16th St. 19121

Antonia Pantoja Charter School 215-329-2733 K-8 K-8 4101 N. American St. 19140

Eastern University Academy Charter School 215-769-3131 7-12 7-12 3300 Henry Ave. 19129

Esperanza Academy Charter School 215-457-3667 K-12 K-12 301 W. Hunting Park Ave.

19140

Green Woods Charter School 215-482-6337 K-8 K-8 468 Domino Ln. 19128

Imhotep Institute Charter High School 215-438-4140 9-12 9-12 6201 N. 21St St. 19138

Khepera Charter School 215-843-1700 K-8 K-8 926 Sedgley Ave. 19132

KIPP Philadelphia Charter School 267-687-7283 K-8 5-8 2709 N. Broad St., 4th Flr

19132

KIPP Philadelphia Charter School 267-687-7283 K-8 K-4 2409 W. Westmoreland St.

19129

Mastery Charter School at Pickett Campus 215-866-9000 6-12 6-12 5700 Wayne Ave. 19144

Multicultural Academy Charter School 215-227-0513 9-12 9-12 3821 N. Broad St. 19140

Pan American Academy Charter School 215-425-1212 K-8 K-8 2830 N. American St. 19133

TECH Freire Charter School 267-507-1111 9-11 9-11 2221 N. Broad St. 19132

West Oak Lane Charter School 215-927-7995 K-8 K-8 7115 Stenton Ave. 19138

Wissahickon Charter School 267-338-1020 K-8 K-8 4700 Wissahickon Ave.

19144

Wissahickon Charter School 267-774-4370 K-8 K-8 815 E. Washington Ln. 19138

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School 215-627-8671 12 12 1231 N. Broad St. - 3rd Floor

19122


WEST




Ad Prima Charter School 267-403-2953 K-8 K-8 1922-24 N.63rd St. 19151

Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 215-387-5149 6-12 6-8 344 N. Felton St. 19139

Discovery Charter School 215-879-8182 K-8 K-8 4700 Parkside Ave. 19131

Global Leadership Academy Charter School 267-295-5700 K-8 K-8 4601 W. Girard Ave. 19131

Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School

215-472-8770 K-8 K-8 640 N. 66th St. 19151

Inquiry Charter School 215-823-5541 K-4 K-4 1301 Belmont Ave. 19104

KIPP DuBois Charter School 215-307-3465 9-12 9-12 5070 Parkside Ave. 19131


215-877-9880 K-8 4-8 5339 Lebanon Ave. 19131


215-452-5580 K-8 K-3 5901 Woodbine Ave. 19131

Mastery Charter School at Shoemaker Campus

267-296-7111 7-12 7-12 5301 Media St. 19131

West Philadelphia Achievement Charter School

215-476-6471 K-5 K-5 6701 Callowhill St. 19151

SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST




Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 215-387-5149 6-12 9-12 5501 Cedar Ave. 19143

Christopher Columbus Charter School 215-389-6000 K-8 5-8 1242-46 S. 13th St. 19147

Christopher Columbus Charter School 215-925-7400 K-8 K-5 916 Christian St. 19147

Independence Charter School 215-238-8000 K-8 K-8 1600 Lombard St. 19146

Independence Charter School West 215-724-5600 K-4 K-4 5600 Chester Ave. 19143

KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

215-294-2973 5-8 5-8 5900 Baltimore Ave. 2nd Floor

19143

KIPP West Philadelphia Elementary Academy

267-787-5700 K-1 K-1 5900 Baltimore Ave. 19143

Mastery Charter School at Hardy Williams 267-724-2343 K-12 K-12 5400 Warrington St. 19143

Mastery Charter School at Thomas Campus 267-236-0036 K-12 7-12 927 Johnston St. 19148

Mastery Charter School at Thomas Campus 267-296-7000 K-12 K-6 814 Bigler St. 19148

Philadelphia Montessori Charter School 215-365-4011 K-6 K-6 2227 Island Ave. 19142

Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School

215-278-2460 K-12 K-1 2407 S. Broad St. 19148

Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School

215-551-4000 K-12 2-4 2600 S. Broad St. 19145

Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers

215-334-6144 9-12 9-12 1928 Point Breeze Ave. 19145

Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School 215-878-1544 5-8 5-8 2601 S. 58th St. 19143

Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

215-729-1939 K-8 K-8 7101 Paschall Ave. 19142

Universal Institute Charter School 215-732-2876 K-8 K-8 801 S. 15th St. 19146


RENAISSANCE AND NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS




Belmont Elementary Charter School 215-396-5768 K-9 K 907 N. 41st St. 19104

Belmont Elementary Charter School 215-823-8208 K-9 1-9 4030 Brown St. 19104

General David B. Birney Charter School 215-456-3000 K-8 K-8 900 Lindley Ave. 19141

Global Leadership Academy Southwest at Huey

215-471-2978 K-8 K-8 5200 Pine St. 19143

John B. Stetson Charter School 215-291-4720 5-8 5-8 3200 B. St. 19134

Mastery Charter School at Cleveland 215-227-5042 K-8 K-8 3701 N. 19th St. 19140

Mastery Charter School at Clymer 215-223-2243 K-6 K-6 1201 W. Rush St. 19133

Mastery Charter School at Frederick Douglass

215-684-5063 K-8 K-8 2118 W. Norris St. 19121

Mastery Charter School at Gratz 215-227-4408 6-12 6-12 1798 W. Hunting Park Ave.

19140

Mastery Charter School at Harrity 215-471-2908 K-8 K-8 5601 Christian St. 19143

Mastery Charter School at Mann 215-581-5616 K-6 K-6 5376 W. Berks St. 19131

Mastery Charter School at Pastorius 215-951-5689 K-8 K-8 5650 Sprague St. 19138

Mastery Charter School at Smedley 215-537-2523 K-6 K-6 1790 Bridge St. 19124

Mastery Charter School at Wister 215-951-4003 K-5 K-5 67 E. Bringhurst St. 19144

Memphis Street Academy Charter School at J.P. Jones

215-291-4709 5-8 5-8 2950 Memphis St. 19134

Olney Charter High School 215-456-3014 9-12 9-12 100 W. Duncannon Ave.

19120

Philadelphia Charter School for the Arts and Sciences at Edmunds

215-537-2520 K-8 K-8 1197 Haworth St. 19124

Universal Charter School at Alcorn 215-952-6219 K-8 K-5 3200 Dickinson St. 19146

Universal Charter School at Alcorn 215-952-8595 K-8 6-8 1319 S. 26th St. 19146

Universal Charter School at Audenried 215-952-4801 9-12 9-12 3301 Tasker St. 19145

Universal Charter School at Bluford

215-581-5502 K-6 K-6 5801 Media St. 19131

Universal Charter School at Creighton 215-537-2531 K-8 K-8 5401 Tabor Ave. 19120

Universal Charter School at Daroff 215-471-2905 K-8 K-8 5630 Vine St. 19139

Universal Charter School at Vare 215-952-8611 5-8 5-8 2100 S. 24th St. 19145

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RENNAISANCE CHARTER SCHOOLS Renaissance Charter Schools are schools that were formerly operated by the District and are now

managed by a charter operator. The schools remain in the same building and serve as a

neighborhood school serving students in the same catchment as when the school was operated

by the District.

Data Point Source Description

Admissions Charter Agreement

Indicator of eligibility for student to apply to a charter school and the preferences the school may use during the lottery. For eligibility, charter schools are identified as citywide (any student may apply) and/or neighborhood (students from a particular neighborhood may apply). The section also indicates whether a school’s lottery uses geographic preferences (for students living in a certain neighborhood) or feeder preferences (for students who previously attended a certain school).

Advanced Placement

School Indicates if the school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Application Deadline

School Date by which applications must be received by the charter school for a student to be considered in the lottery for the 2017-18 school year.

Certification School Indicates if the charter school provides a pathway for students to obtain career certifications.

Charter Management Organization

School Organization hired by the school’s board to manage the school (if applicable).

Dual Enrollment School Indicates if the school participates in dual enrollment programs with institutions of higher education in which students may earn college credit.

Enrollment School Number of students enrolled in the school on October 1, 2016.

Enrollment Cap Charter Agreement

Maximum number of students the charter school agreed they may enroll for the 2016-17 school year, according to their most recent charter agreement.

Grades Served School Grade levels for which a charter school will serve students during the 2017-18 school year. If this differs from the 2016-17 school year, a footnote is provided.

Next Renewal CSO The year in which the school’s charter is scheduled for the comprehensive review by the CSO. If "N/A" is listed, the school has been recommended for nonrenewal.

Parent Group School Indicates whether the school has a parent/family group and provides contact information (if provided by the school).

Schedule Notes School Exceptions to the regular schedule that occur at least weekly.

School Day School General start and end times for the academic school day.

SEPTA Routes School SEPTA bus, trolley and subway routes that provide access to the school. (Please contact the school for more information on transportation options for enrolled students.)

Student Demographics

District Racial and special education populations (as a percentage of total enrollment) enrolled in the school on October 1, 2016. The percentage of English Language Learners is for the 2015-16 school year.

Summer Academic Tutoring

School Indicates if the school provides a summer program providing students with academic help or support.

Summer Credit Recovery

School Indicates if the school offers classes that provide credit to students who did not meet school requirements during the school year.

Summer Enrichment

School Indicates if the school offers a summer program providing students with non-academic activities.

Uniform School Information on the school’s uniform policy and identification of the uniform supplier (if provided by the school).

Year Opened CSO Year the school began operation as a charter school.

Profile Terms and Definitions


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