“Do good with what thou hast.” —WILLIAM PENN The oldest Quaker school in the world. A living tradition of deep reflection, active service, purposeful engagement.
“I like the intensity of the place. I feel like everything is possible here.” —AYANNA , UPPER SCHOOL
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HOW TO REAC H US We’d love to hear from you. 215-844-3460, ext. 103 admissions@penncharter.com
HOW TO FIND US We’re in the East Falls section of Philadelphia: close to nearly everything, but not in the middle of it. We have lawns and playing fields, separate buildings for the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, and generous facilities in the arts and athletics. If you’re from the suburbs, we’ll feel pleasantly cosmopolitan. If you’re from the city, we’ll feel hushed and expansive. Either way, we’ll probably feel like home.
Founded in 1689
DESIGNED FOR THE NEW WORLD PENN C HARTER
WILLIAM PENN CHARTER SCHOOL
“If you want to learn, you have to be challenged— no matter what you’re doing.” —ALEX, MIDDLE SCHOOL A longstanding commitment to innovation, collaboration and excellence in every endeavor: academic, artistic, athletic.
OVERVIEW Established in 1689 by William Penn Quaker, coeducational, pre-K–12 independent school Rigorous, vigorous college preparatory curriculum
FACTS 44-acre campus in East Falls, Philadelphia 143 classroom teachers, 74% with advanced degrees 965 students, from more than 100 zip codes in metropolitan Philadelphia 52% boys, 48% girls 31% students of color 16 students in average Lower School class 17 students in average Middle and Upper School class Languages taught: French, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish 225 Upper School student leadership positions Independent Study, AP, Advanced and Accelerated courses 1:1 laptop program, grades 4-12 35% of students receive financial aid 100% of students attend four-year college
ALSO Our Quaker Crew is the loudest cheering section in the Inter-Ac League. Some band members know the location of the secret door to the orchestra pit. The thin-crust pizza in our cafeteria is much, much better than you’d expect.
“These are students who will take on the world. They’re capable of wrestling with great ideas, resolving impossible problems, discovering the undiscovered.” —DARRYL J. FORD, HEAD OF SCHOOL A fiercely proud, exceptionally accomplished global network of alumni, including two university presidents, film producers and an NFL quarterback.