SDP Awarded $3.9M from the US Department of Education for ‘Relationships First’

Philadelphia City School District News 1/25 6:17A cclark2

The School District of Philadelphia has received a $3.97 million dollar grant from the US Department of Education to expand Relationships First and to partner with Research for Action (RFA) to conduct a rigorous evaluation of the program. This is...

Prepare Your Child for Graduation

Philadelphia City School District News 1/25 3:00A lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Families, Graduating from high school ready for success in college, career and life is an important milestone for your child. No matter your child’s age, it is never too early to start supporting...

School of the Week: Arts and academics blend at CAPA

PhillyTrib.com (The Learning Key) 1/23 11:30P Chanel Hill Tribune Staff Writer

The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) has been at the cutting edge of education, featuring supportive teachers and staff, rigorous academics, creative experiences and numerous opportunities for its nearly 730 students.

District Launches Thrive at Five 2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration

Philadelphia City School District News 1/19 9:13A cclark2

Today, the School District of Philadelphia announced the launch of Thrive at Five, the campaign to promote kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year. Students entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before September 1,...

Superintendent Watlington provides District’s Strategic Plan Update.

Philadelphia City School District News 1/17 3:00A lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Families, In December, I shared that we had entered the final phase of my three-phase transition, the development of the School District of Philadelphia’s 5-year Strategic Plan. Strategic Plan...

MLK Day of Service Message from Dr. Watlington

Philadelphia City School District News 1/13 7:00A lleas

In 1965, the same year that the landmark Voting Rights Act was passed by Congress, Dr. King said – We must come to see that the end we seek is a society at peace with itself, a society that can live with its conscience. As I reflect on this, I...

SDP Teacher Named 2023 Teacher of the Year Finalist

Philadelphia City School District News 1/11 10:35A cclark2

Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor, 10th and 11th grade social studies teacher at Julia R. Masterman Laboratory & Demonstration School is a 2023 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist. The National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY) is a...

SDP Connect: New Year Edition

Philadelphia City School District News 1/10 3:00A jrgibson@philasd.org

The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in a book waiting to be written. - Melody Beattie In This Issue What s Happening? Our People Senior & Teacher of the Month Winners! December Features...

December Senior of the Month – Trinity Palmore

Philadelphia City School District News 1/10 1:00A amaybank

Trinity Palmore is truly one of a kind. Like a growing number of students growing up in 21st century inner cities, she has and continues to face significant hurdles in her life including mental health...

December Senior of the Month – Patricia Frimpong

Philadelphia City School District News 1/10 1:00A amaybank

Philadelphia students each have unique stories and as you get to know Patricia, she will share hers with you in thoughtfully chosen words, with the care she clearly applies to everything from to her...

December Teacher of the Month

Philadelphia City School District News 1/10 1:00A amaybank

The School District of Philadelphia is proud to name Meredith Leon as December 2022’s Teacher of the Month! Meredith is a first-grade teacher at Overbrook Educational Center (OEC) who, according to...

Parkway West Students Gain Pathway to Early Childhood Education Through New Partnership with...

Philadelphia City School District News 1/9 12:00A morbanek

Recently, three-to-five year olds at KenCrest Early Learning Center were sorting, counting and identifying colored spots to paste on a dog cutout. Parkway West senior Mohamed Allie was among the...

Philadelphia Military Academy Student Receives Medal of Heroism

Philadelphia City School District News 1/6 1:36P morbanek

Today, a  Philadelphia Military Academy (PMA) student received the JROTC Medal of Heroism, the highest United States Department of the Army medal awarded exclusively to Junior Army Reserve Officers...

District selected as 2023 RISE Up Partner of the Year

Philadelphia City School District News 1/3 6:32A morbanek

The NRF Foundation today announced the School District of Philadelphia as its 2023 RISE Up Partner of the Year. Presented by Old Navy, the award recognizes the school district for its success with...

District promotes literacy through new reading initiative

PhillyTrib.com (The Learning Key) 1/2 11:30P Chanel Hill Tribune Staff Writer

The School District of Philadelphia has launched a new program that encourages third-graders to read more books.