Category: News from SDP
National Apprenticeship Week Feature: I.T. Apprenticeship Program
November 13-10, 2023 is National Apprenticeship Week! The School District of Philadelphia’s is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by showcasing our I.T. Apprenticeship Program, the Urban Technology Project, which has prepared hundreds of SDP graduates for successful careers in technology for over 20 years! Last fall, the District celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Urban Technology...
District Earns Accreditation System-Wide and for 14 Additional High Schools
The Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) has announced that the second group of high schools of the School District of Philadelphia has earned system-wide accreditation, the gold standard for measuring and advancing school improvement. The final group of high schools are currently in self-study and will be finalizing the accreditation process next year.
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District Teachers Complete Seminars for Yale National Initiative
This past weekend, four School District of Philadelphia teachers completed their seminars for the Yale National Initiative, an intensive and sustained collaboration among Yale faculty members and public school teachers across the country to strengthen teaching in public schools.
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Promising Improvements in 2022-23 PSSA and Keystone Exam Results
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt November 10, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Today, I am pleased to share some positive news regarding our 2022-2023 PSSA and Keystone test scores. On November 8, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) released the results of the 2022-2023 school year Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone Exams. The…
October Senior of the Month – Jada Collins
Jada does not let a potential challenge hold her back. At every obstacle in her way, she has turned it into an opportunity.
October 2023 Teacher of the Month: Danielle Farley
We’re thrilled to share the fantastic news that Ms. Danielle Farley has been honored as the first Teacher of the Month for the 2023-2024 school year. As a brilliant Art Teacher at Lankenau Environmental Science High School, her innovative methods and empowering teaching style are making a significant impact on both students and fellow staff…
Hill-Freedman World Academy Celebrates HBO Debut of STAND UP & SHOUT: Songs from a Philly High School
Hill-Freedman World Academy is celebrating the debut of the HBO Original documentary STAND UP & SHOUT: Songs from a Philly High School. The documentary, produced by Get Lifted Film Co., was released on HBO on November 7, 2023. The film’s focus is on tenth grade students who are back in the classroom following the COVID-19…
An Election Message from the Superintendent
Please select your language from the menu in the top left, use Google translate or your preferred method for translation. Dear School District of Philadelphia Families: Tomorrow, November 7, is Election Day and all polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Check out voting information and find your polling place. All…
School Selection Application for the 2024-2025 School Year Closes Tonight
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt October 27, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The school selection application deadline for the 2024-2025 school year closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. This is your final opportunity to submit an application for your child to attend a school outside of your neighborhood or catchment area next school year. Applications will not be…
SEPTA Avoids Strike – District to Operate as Normal
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, On Friday, October 27, 2023, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, and the Transport Workers Union Local 234 reached a tentative agreement on a new, one-year contract. As a result, a SEPTA worker strike is no longer imminent, and the School District will operate normally. A SEPTA…