School District Celebrates Launch of Exemplary Teaching Video Library
PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia on Wednesday unveiled its Exemplary Teaching Video Library, an online tool for teachers, principals and central office staff featuring videos with District teachers designed to provide examples of best teaching practices. “We are at our best as educators when we collaborate, share and learn from one another, which is…
Modernized Pre-K to 2nd Grade Classrooms in Eight Schools will focus on literacy
PHILADELPHIA – In preparation for the 2017-2018 school year, Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent of The School District of Philadelphia, toured Allen M. Stearne Elementary’s newly modernized kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms on Thursday. Stearne Elementary is one eight district schools receiving this investment this school year and the PreK to 2nd grade classrooms…
School District of Philadelphia Modernizes Website to be More Inclusive, Accessible and User-Focused
First major website update in 10 years, district-wide project to finish in Spring of 2018 PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) unveiled a redesigned and modernized www.PhilaSD.org. The District’s website update, the first since 2007, will happen in phases, and represents a soft launch with work continuing on www.PhilaSD.org through the Spring of…
Back to School Event was a Success for Students and Families
The 9th Annual Back 2 School Event was a huge success at School of the Future. Parents and students enjoyed information sessions, entertainment, free bookbags and supplies, giveaways and more. View and enjoy photos from the event on our Facebook page.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration
There’s still time to register your student for pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year! Families can enroll their children in school-based, full-day, free pre-Kindergarten at the District’s Pre-K Office in the Education Center at 440 N. Broad St. in Philadelphia. To be eligible, children must be at least 3 years old on or…
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
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 to begin to earn college credit before taking their…
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…