Category: News from SDP
Immunization Requirements Have Changed
State immunization requirements for the 2017-2018 school year have changed. If your child isn’t up-to-date when school starts, they’ll now have 5 days to get the next dose of the vaccine that they need, and provide a medical plan to get up-to-date. Vaccines are required on the first day of school. Some of the…
Registration for New English Language Learners
From August 7th through August 25, the District’s Multilingual Assessment Center will hold new student registration for immigrant families or families with student(s) who speak a language other than English. The Multilingual staff will be available to walk parents through the registration process, screen students in need of ESOL services and provide resources about The…
Summer Program Allows Students to Earn College Credit before 9th Grade
Interested in summer programs? Visit our dedicated website! Students attending The School District of Philadelphia’s new Parkway Center City Middle College this fall began the first step in their high school careers with the opening of the Summer Bridge program at the Community College of Philadelphia. This program allows incoming freshmen at the Middle College…
School Districts Wins U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Award
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that The School District of Philadelphia is among the 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools District Sustainability Awardees. The District is just one of nine school districts nationwide to receive such recognition. The District was nominated for the award by Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Pedro…