Mission

“The mission of The Philadelphia Charter School for the Arts & Sciences at H.R. Edmunds is to educate each student according to age and development so that learning and growth are united; integrate the developing mind and body of the student through academics and the performing arts and sciences; ensure each students’ excellence in academic skills; awaken and preserve the spirit of our students through the classical arts, science, and technology; and nourish this spirit and curiosity so that students continue to flourish long after the end of formal training.”

  • Apply Philly Charter Participant

    This school accepts applications through Apply Philly Charter only

  • Neighborhood Enrollment

    School enrolls from specific Philadelphia neighborhood

  • January 21, 2025

    Application Deadline

  • K-8

    Grades Served

Reports

  • Annual Charter Evaluation (ACE)
    Developed annually by the Charter Schools Office (CSO) for all Philadelphia brick-and-mortar charter schools (except those up for renewal), these reports provide information on three main areas of charter school performance: academic success, organizational compliance and viability, and financial health and sustainability.
    2023 (Renewal) | 2022 | 2021 (Renewal) |2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2015
  • Annual Independent Financial Audits
    Financial audits are produced annually by independent auditors for all charter schools in Pennsylvania. All charter schools are required to have an independent financial audit completed every year. Charter school fiscal years (FY) span from July 1 to June 30th. For example, FY20 is July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
    FY23 | Click here to access reports from prior years 
  • Future Ready PA Index
    Developed annually by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), these reports provide an overview of student academic performance in every Pennsylvania public school, including traditional District schools, charter schools, cyber charter schools, and career and technology centers. 
    Link

Timeline

  • 2012

    Initial Charter

  • 2017

    Charter Renewal Recommended

  • 2022

    Renewal Review

  • 2024

    Renewal Recommended

  • 2029

    Next Renewal Preview