William Penn Charter School

3000 W School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19144-0191 - View a map of this schoolMap

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William Penn Charter School, established in 1689 by William Penn, is the oldest Quaker School in the world. Penn Charter has combined a rich heritage of Quaker values with academic rigor and excellence. A college-preparatory day school educating boys and girls from kindergarten through 12th grade, the school is located on a 44-acre campus in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. Penn Charter's philosophy is centered on the Quaker belief that there is "that of God in every person." Respect for others and appreciation for the unique values of each individual are woven into the very fabric of the institution. We strive to be a richly diverse school community racially, religiously, economically, ethnically and socially. To that end, the school offers a need-based financial aid program. Beyond the fundamental goal of promoting academic achievement and intellectual distinction, Penn Charter offers abundant opportunities to discover and develop artistic and athletic abilities. ...

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William Penn Charter School
School Membership(s) Friends Council on Education (FCE)
Alternative School Network
Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County Philadelphia County, PA
Student Body
Total Students 929 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 27% 16%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 28 students
Kind - 43 students
Grade 1 - 45 students
Grade 2 - 44 students
Grade 3 - 44 students
Grade 4 - 39 students
Grade 5 - 44 students
Grade 6 - 64 students
Grade 7 - 82 students
Grade 8 - 81 students
Grade 9 - 97 students
Grade 10 - 113 students
Grade 11 - 115 students
Grade 12 - 90 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 108 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 75%
Average Class Size 15
Number of AP Courses 14
Advanced Courses
World HistoryU.S. History
U.S. Government & PoliticsStatistics
Spanish LanguagePhysics C
Latin Literature-Catullus/OvidFrench Language
Environmental ScienceChemistry
BiologyBC Calculus
Art HistoryAB Calculus
Average SAT score 1760
Classroom dress code Casual
(jeans or khaki pants, polo shirt)
This School
(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes The tuition ranges from $14000 for PreK to $23,220 for upper school.
% on Financial Aid 30%
Acceptance Rate 61%
Head of School Dr. Darryl J. Ford
Admissions Director Stephen A. Bonnie
Admissions Associate Patricia E. Cunningham
Sport
Total Sports Offered 19
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
DivingField Hockey
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
Water PoloWinter Track
Wrestling 

School Notes:

  • William Penn Charter School, established in 1689 by William Penn, is the oldest Quaker School in the world. Penn Charter has combined a rich heritage of Quaker values with academic rigor and excellence. A college-preparatory day school educating boys and girls from kindergarten through 12th grade, the school is located on a 44-acre campus in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. Penn Charter's philosophy is centered on the Quaker belief that there is "that of God in every person." Respect for others and appreciation for the unique values of each individual are woven into the very fabric of the institution. We strive to be a richly diverse school community racially, religiously, economically, ethnically and socially. To that end, the school offers a need-based financial aid program. Beyond the fundamental goal of promoting academic achievement and intellectual distinction, Penn Charter offers abundant opportunities to discover and develop artistic and athletic abilities.
  • Profile last updated: 11/03/2008

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About This Zipcode (19144)
School Zip (19144)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 46,794 people 12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 27% 22%
Population Average Age 34 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $27,436 $43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.8 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 67 years old 51 years old
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