Category: News from SDP
65 New Special Education Teachers Prepare for Certification in Partnership with SDP, PFT and HFU
65 New Special Education Teachers Prepare for Certification through School District of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Partnership with Holy Family University “I would not be where I am today without it.” - Ashley Stitt PHILADELPHIA, PA — The School District of Philadelphia (SDP), in collaboration with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT), is...
Your Input Needed – Take the Academic Calendar Feedback Survey!
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, The School District of Philadelphia is in the initial stages of developing the Academic Calendars for the next two years (school years 2027-2028 and 2028-2029). Our goal is to create calendars that support student learning and meet the needs of students, families and staff, while...
Important Update: 2027–28 School Selection Timeline
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, I am writing to share an important update about our 2027-28 Find Your Fit School Selection Process. On August 18, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) informed school districts across the Commonwealth that the release of official statewide PSSA and Keystone assessment results, which had...
Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We at the School District have worked hard this summer to prepare to welcome your children back to school. This school year will be defined by new and better initiatives, tools, and resources designed to support schools and families....
SDP Schools Rank Among the Best in U.S. News & World Report
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, I am pleased to share exciting news that reflects the continued progress taking place across the School District of Philadelphia. The latest U.S. News & World Report Best Schools rankings recognize four District high schools ranking among the top 3.9% of the 18,000 ranked high schools,...
Announcing the Accelerating Opportunity Facilities Masters Plan School Transition Committee Application
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt August 20, 2026 Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, In April, the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education approved Accelerating Opportunity – the District’s Facilities Master Plan. As the next phase of implementation, the School District of Philadelphia will launch the application process for the School Transition Committees on August...
Find Your Fit 2027-2028 School Selection Information
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The School District of Philadelphia's Find Your Fit school selection process gives students currently in pre-kindergarten through 11th grade the opportunity to apply to attend a District school outside of their assigned neighborhood (catchment) school for the next school year, if space is available.The Find...
District’s response to the Suffolk University/Philadelphia Inquirer City Issues Poll
We share the public’s sense of urgency to significantly improve public schools in the City of Philadelphia, and the District is making significant progress towards the superintendent's charge to position the School District of Philadelphia to be the fastest improving large urban district in the nation. While we have a lot of work to do,...
Announcing the 2026 Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour!
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, The School District of Philadelphia is excited to announce the 6th Annual Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour! We cannot wait to hit the streets and help families prepare for the first day of the 2026-2027 school year – Monday, August 24, 2026. This summer’s Bus...