Philadelphia  Academy  Charter  High  School  

 

School  Profile  &  Transcript  Supplement     2017-­‐2018   1700  Tomlinson  Road,  Philadelphia,  PA  19116   www.philadelphiaacademy.org    

CEEB  CODE   393452  

  Phone  Number   215.673.3990  

  Fax  Number   215.673.3341  

   

Administration:    

Chief  Executive  Officer   Mrs.  Anna  Marie   Siegmann       High  School  Principal   Mrs.  Megan   Simmons       Assistant  Principal   Mrs.  Angela   Pazdunkiewicz       Assistant  Principal   Mr.  Douglas   Robinson       College  &  Career   Counselor   Mrs.  Lauren   Barbadoro  

Mission Statement   The Mission of the Philadelphia Academy Charter School is to prepare students to achieve the highest level of their potential, whether academically, socially or morally. Our aim is to create life-long learners who exercise self-discipline and self-motivation and attain a high level of human fulfillment. Central to our vision is the notion that we help our students to recognize that their fulfillment is rooted in the care and respect that they show to themselves and to others, both within and outside of the school setting. To those ends, we ensure that the school’s faculty and staff are consummate professionals, dedicated to the needs of students and parents. Our certified faculty and staff are required to maintain high expectations and provide creative, rigorous instruction, utilizing state of the art educational tools. At the same time, our faculty and staff commit themselves to modeling for our students a love of learning and a deep level of caring and respect for our students and the members of our community.  

 

Curriculum   All Philadelphia Academy students are enrolled in a competitive college preparatory program. The comprehensive, challenging curriculum meets the needs of students who have to communicate, compete, and eventually work in an increasingly complex and technological society. In addition to five core classes, all students are scheduled to take electives in art, music, computer, or industrial technology.  

 

Student Population   Philadelphia Academy Charter School is comprised of two school buildings, one housing Kindergarten through 8th grade and another housing 9th through 12th grade. The high school population is 428 students. Seventyfive percent of our high school students are first-generation students. Thirtysix percent of our high school students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.  

 

Graduation Requirements   Students must earn a total of 24 credits to graduate. • 4 Units English • 4 Units Social Studies • 4 Units Laboratory Science

• 4 Units Mathematics • 2 Units World Language • Completion of Senior Project

Students are encouraged to earn 4 units of Practical, Visual, or Performing Art.

AP and Honors Courses Philadelphia Academy offers twelve honors courses in the areas of English, Math, Science & History. There are advanced placement courses in the following subjects: English Literature & Composition Biology United States Government & Politics Calculus United States History

Grading System       Letter  

 

4.50   4.00   3.60   3.20  

       

2.90  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A+   A   A-  

2.50   2.20   1.90   1.50  

85   82   79   75  

B   B-   C+   C  

B+  

1.20  

72  

C-  

 

Class of 2017 Post-Secondary Plans

0.90   0.70   0.50   0.00    

69   65   65   60    

   

D   D-   F    

 

 

 

 

Class of 2017 SAT Scores 86% of students took the SAT.    

4  Year  College   9  

2  Year  College  

12  

Military  

4   53   22  

Trade/Tech.  School   Employment  

Class of 2017 College & University Acceptances

 

Albright University Alvernia University Arcadia University Bloomsburg University Brightwood Career Institute Bryn Athyn College Bucks County Community College Cabrini University California University of PA Chestnut Hill College Clark Atlanta University Community College of Philadelphia Delaware State University Delaware Valley University Dickinson College Drexel University Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University

Elizabethtown College Finishing Trades Institute Full Sail University Gwynedd Mercy University Harcum College Holy Family University Illinois Institute of Technology Immaculata University Indiana University of PA Jean Madeline Aveda Institute Kutztown University La Salle University Millersville University Morgan State University Mount St. Mary’s University Neumann University Orleans Technical College Pennco Tech

Penn State University: Abington Penn State University: Altoona Penn State University: Univ. Park Philadelphia University Rider University Rosemont College Rowan University Rutgers University Shippensburg University Temple University University of Delaware University of Pittsburgh University of the Sciences Ursinus College West Chester University Westminster College Widener University