$29.5M “GEAR UP” Grant Awarded to School District of Philadelphia

Philadelphia City School District News 1/18 8:00A lleas

The U.S. Department of Education announced that the School District of Philadelphia will receive a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant. The $29.5 million grant will be dispersed over a period of seven...

Evening Update: One Additional School Will Shift to Virtual Learning At This Time

Philadelphia City School District News 1/18 7:15A lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families and Staff, At this time, based on this afternoon’s data review, no additional schools beyond those already announced will provide virtual learning for students this week.  We are committed to using...

District Partners with Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium for Vaccination Clinics

Philadelphia City School District News 1/18 6:30A lleas

In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations, the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium (BDCC) is bringing its team, supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Philadelphia Office of Emergency...

Evening Update: One Additional School Will Shift to Virtual Learning At This Time

Philadelphia City School District News 1/17 1:00P lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families and Staff, Based on this evening’s data review and with safety as our highest priority, one additional school – Mary McLeod Bethune School – will provide virtual learning for students this week,...

Update: Six Additional School District of Philadelphia Schools Will Provide Virtual Learning for...

Philadelphia City School District News 1/17 8:15A lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, We appreciate your patience and understanding as we regularly review data to identify any school(s) where we will need to temporarily provide virtual learning for students due to COVID-related...

Evening Update: No Additional Schools Will Shift to Virtual Learning At This Time

Philadelphia City School District News 1/14 12:30P lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families and Staff, Based on this evening’s data review, no additional schools will provide virtual learning for students next week, Tuesday, January 18th through Friday, January 21st, 2022.  As a reminder,...

# School District of Philadelphia Schools Will Provide Virtual Learning for Students Next Week (Jan....

Philadelphia City School District News 1/14 7:00A lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families and Staff, We are committed to using the most current staffing data to inform school-by-school decisions, and sharing those decisions as quickly as possible so our families and staff can plan...

Philly Half-Day Guide: Explore Center City & Wissahickon Valley Park in Just a Few Hours

Campus Philly 1/14 6:21A Ayannah Kamryn

Hi, my name is Medha Gupta! I m currently a third-year biology student at Drexel University on the pre-med track! In my free time, I like to rollerblade and play GeoGuessr . My favorite thing to do is...

Evening Update: No Additional Schools Will Shift to Virtual Learning At This Time; Planning for Next...

Philadelphia City School District News 1/13 12:00P lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families and Staff, At this time, based on this evening’s data review, no additional schools will shift to virtual learning for students tomorrow due to staffing challenges . We will provide an update based on...

Hill-Freedman World Academy Student-Artists to Release Fifth Album

Philadelphia City School District News 1/13 9:30A lleas

On Friday, students at Hill-Freedman World Academy (HFWA), through Hill-Freedman Records, are releasing Love & Healing, an album of 32 original songs that amplify students’ perspectives on the challenges of the past two years, from the pandemic...

Afternoon Update: No Additional Schools Will Shift to Virtual Learning At This Time; Notifications...

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

Afternoon Update: No Additional Schools Will Shift to Virtual Learning At This Time; Notifications About Next Week Dear School District of Philadelphia Families and Staff, Based on this afternoon’s data review, at this time no additional schools...

December Student of the Month: Kadiatou Sacko

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

DECEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH Name: Kadiatou Sacko School: Palumbo High School Nominated By: C harlie McGeehan – Social Science & US History Teacher When you think of a change-maker, you might...

Two Additional Schools Shifting to Virtual Learning

Philadelphia City School District News 1/12 12:30P lleas

Two Additional School District of Philadelphia Schools Will Temporarily Shift to Virtual Learning for Students This Week Due to COVID-Related Staffing Challenges Dear School District of Philadelphia Families and Staff, Based on this evening’s...

One Additional School Shifting to Virtual Learning

Philadelphia City School District News 1/11 12:15P lleas

One Additional School District of Philadelphia School Will Temporarily Shift to Virtual Learning for Students This Week Due to COVID-Related Staffing Challenges Dear School District of Philadelphia families and Staff, Based on this evening’s...

An Update on School Operations At This Time and A Health and Wellness Reminder

Philadelphia City School District News 1/11 9:10A lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia families, Based on this afternoon’s data review, no additional schools will shift to virtual learning for students at this time due to staffing challenges. We remain committed to making school-by-school...