Category: News from SDP

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

high school students working on a birdhouse design

District Launches High School Student Forum

Dear School District of Philadelphia Students, At school board meetings consistently since March, several speakers shared that we have students who feel unsupported, devalued, and unsafe in some of our schools. The speakers initially referenced Palestinian students, and we have also heard similar sentiments referencing other student groups, including but not limited to Jewish, Muslim,…

School-Based Hiring Events for 2024-2025 School Year

The School District of Philadelphia will host a series of hiring events for approximately 1,000 open school-based support positions across the District. These in-person events at select schools throughout the city will provide job seekers with the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Office of Talent and hiring managers to learn details about various…

Graduating students in bright yellow robes

A Graduation Message from Dr. Watlington

SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents, Families and the Class of 2024, In reflecting on the Class of 2024, I am struck by a fascinating reality. This class started their high school careers in the middle of a world-changing pandemic. Their freshman year was completely virtual, as was some of their sophomore year. Our…

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