Category: News from SDP

Important Food Safety Update for Families

Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, We are writing to inform you of a food recall that may affect your children because your child attends a Pre-K or K-12 site that may be affected. Today, Whitsons Culinary Group notified the School District of Philadelphia that certain chicken products which had been provided to our…

District Announces Preliminary Academic Performance for 2023-24

Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, I am writing to share exciting news about our academic performance for the 2023-2024 school year. As we enter year 2 of our five-year strategic plan, Accelerate Philly, preliminary data shows student attendance increased, the 4-year graduation rate increased, the number of dropouts decreased, and the District increased…

2025-26, 2026-27 Academic Calendar Feedback Survey

PLEASE NOTE THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FEEDBACK WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED For all translations click here: English | Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt *New: Kreyòl Ayisyen, বাংলা, Ўзбек тили Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The School District of Philadelphia is in the initial stages of developing the Academic Calendars for the next two years (school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027). Our goal is…

Voter Education Virtual Summit

Are you a student or first-time voter looking to make your voice heard in the upcoming elections? Join us on Monday, October 7th, 2024, at 5:30 PM for the Voter Education Virtual Summit hosted by the School District of Philadelphia! Our guest speakers will provide insights on how to register to vote, where and how...

Central High School Earns 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools Designation

On Monday, September 23, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Central High School has been awarded the National Blue Ribbon School designation, for exemplary high performing, based on all student scores, student subgroup scores and graduation rates. Central High School is one of 13 schools in the Commonwealth, and the only school in the…

School Selection Process for 2025-26 Opens this Friday

A Welcome Back Message from Superintendent Watlington

SHQIP | عربي | 语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As we ring the bell on the 2024-2025 school year, I am excited to say welcome back to all of our students and families. I also want to express my gratitude to our fantastic School District of Philadelphia employees – school leaders, teachers, central office and support staff …

Updates to the School Selection Process

SHQIP | عربي | 语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The School District of Philadelphia’s Find Your Fit school selection process allows students currently in pre-kindergarten through 11th grade to apply to attend any District school, with available space, outside of their neighborhood or catchment area for the following school year. The Find Your Fit school selection process…

School District Announces New Learning Network Structure

Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, Today, I’m excited to announce that after extensive collaboration with principals, assistant superintendents, union representatives, and external stakeholders, the School District of Philadelphia will reorganize its Learning Network structure for the 2024-2025 school year. As we work towards becoming the fastest improving, large urban school district, updating the Learning…

Announcing the 2024 Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour

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