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Jewish Children's Folkshul

8000 Cherokee St Philadelphia, PA 19118

Tel: (215) 248-1550

www.folkshul.org

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 82 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Jewish Children's Folkshul in Philadelphia, PA, is a co–ed alternative school serving grades K through 12 in a city–based setting within the Chestnut Hill neighborhood.
The school enrolls 82 students across all grades with a student–teacher ratio of 82:1.
Jewish Children's Folkshul is nonsectarian and reflects a diverse student body with 100% students of color.
The school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for diversity.
Located in a large city environment, the school provides an alternative program option within Philadelphia's private school landscape.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 82 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Jewish Children's Folkshul ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Jewish Children's Folkshul
Kind	5
1	5
2	7
3	6
4	6
5	15
6	12
7	4
8	9
9	4
10	2
11	5
12	2

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Grade 5 enrollment peaks at 15 students, the highest count in the school and more than double Grade 10 and Grade 12 at 2 each.

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Student Body

Total Students

82 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The application deadline for Jewish Children's Folkshul is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Jewish Children's Folkshul is located in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 4 other private schools located in Chestnut Hill.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Philadelphia, PA is $12,234 for elementary schools and $18,734 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Philadelphia, PA is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).