Charter Schools

Fostering high-quality educational opportunities, fair and equitable treatment, and improved outcomes for students and families in Philadelphia through rigorous charter school evaluations, effective oversight, and meaningful supports.

About Charter Schools

The Charter Schools Office supports The School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education in its role as an authorizer of brick and mortar charter schools operating in Philadelphia.

Click here to learn more about The School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education.

Vision, Mission & Values

VISION – All students have equitable access to a system of high quality public schools that challenge them academically, support their well-being, and prepare them for success.

MISSION – The Charter Schools Office fosters high quality educational opportunities, fair and equitable treatment, and improved outcomes for students and families in Philadelphia through rigorous charter school evaluations, effective oversight, and meaningful support.

VALUES – Student-Centered • Accountability • Equity • Transparency • Community

Guiding Principles

Accountability
Improving the School District’s capacity to establish and maintain high standards for its charter schools by measuring charter performance against clear standards and implementing consequences when standards are not met.

Autonomy
Preserving charter school independence by focusing on accountability for student outcomes rather than methods, as it relates to curriculum, hiring, and other areas.

Equity
Protecting the right of students and families to equal access and fair treatment in Philadelphia’s charter schools.

What Defines a Charter School?

In many ways, charter schools are like district-operated schools:

  • They are public, tuition-free schools.
  • They offer instruction in all core courses, aligned to state requirements.
  • They must enroll and support all students, including those with special needs and limited English proficiency.
  • They must be accessible to all students within their district
  • They must comply with applicable federal and state statutes
  • They must produce academic results for their students.

Each charter school must also fulfill the terms of its original charter application and its charter agreement.

But charter schools do not have to follow certain District policies, including:

  • Design of their academic programs
  • Length of school day and school year (however they must meet the state requirements)
  • Selection of textbooks, curriculum, and other materials
  • Hiring of teachers and staff
  • Discipline expectations for students
  • Extracurricular programs

Renaissance Initiative

Through this initiative, there are several options to transform neighborhood schools with long-term academic and climate challenges. Renaissance Charter Schools are those that are transformed under the leadership of an experienced charter school operator while operating under the Charter School Law.

The Renaissance Initiative began in 2010 with seven (7) schools. To-date, there are 18 Renaissance Charter Schools.

Charter School Directory

View the Charter School Directory

Charter School Grade Span Traditional (T) or
Neighborhood (N) Charter
Application Info Fall 2023-24 Application Deadline (for 2024-25 enrollment)
Ad Prima Charter School K-8 T Contact School January 31, 2024
Alliance For Progress Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Antonia Pantoja Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Belmont Elementary Charter School K-12 N Link January 22, 2024
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 6-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Christopher Columbus Charter School K-8 T Contact School January 31, 2024
Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School K-12 T Contact School January 31, 2024
Deep Roots Charter School K-5 T Link January 22, 2024
Esperanza Academy Charter School 5, 6-12 T Contact School November 22, 2023
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Folk Arts Cultural Treasures Charter School K-8 T Contact School February 2, 2024
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School K-8 T Contact School December 1, 2023
Franklin Towne Charter High School 9-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School K-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Freire Charter School 5-12 T Contact School TBA
General David B. Birney Charter School K-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Global Leadership Academy Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest at Huey K-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Green Woods Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School K-8 T Contact School January 19, 2024
Hardy Williams Academy Charter School K-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Imhotep Institute Charter School 9-12 T Contact School TBA
Independence Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Independence Charter School West K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Inquiry Charter School 4K-5 T Link January 22, 2024
John Wister Mastery Charter School K-5 N Link January 22, 2024
Keystone Academy Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
KIPP DuBois Charter School 9-12 T Link January 22, 2024
KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School K-4 T Link January 22, 2024
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School K-1 T Link January 22, 2024
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School K-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Maritime Academy Charter School K-12 T Link January 22, 2024
MaST Community Charter School III K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter High School (Lenfest) 7-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School - Pickett Campus 6-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus 7-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School at Clymer Elementary K-6 N Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School at Harrity Elementary K-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School Cleveland Elementary K-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School Mann Elementary K-6 N Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School Pastorius Elementary K-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School Simon Gratz Campus 7-12 N Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School Smedley Elementary K-6 N Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Charter School Thomas Campus K-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School K-5 T Link January 22, 2024
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School K-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School II (MaST II) K-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Memphis Street Academy at J.P. Jones 5-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Multicultural Academy Charter School 9-12 T Link January 22, 2024
New Foundations Charter School K-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Northwood Academy Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Pan American Academy Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
People for People Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Philadelphia Academy Charter School K-12 T Contact School January 1, 2024
Philadephia Electrical and Technology Charter School 9-12 T Link January 22, 2024
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School K-4 T Link January 22, 2024
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School K-4 T Link January 22, 2024
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K-12 T Contact School January 31, 2024
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers 9-12 T Contact School TBA
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School 5-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Russell Byers Charter School 4K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School K-12 T Contact School TBA
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Tacony Academy Charter School K-12 T Link January 22, 2024
TECH Freire Charter School 9-12 T Contact School TBA
The Jacquelyn Y. Kelley Discovery Charter School K-8 T Contact School March 31, 2024
The Mathematics, Civics, and Sciences Charter School 1-12 T Contact School TBA
The Philadelphia Charter School for the Arts & Sciences at H.R. Edmunds K-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Universal Alcorn Charter School K-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Universal Audenried Promise Neighborhood Partnership Charter School 9-12 N Link January 22, 2024
Universal Creighton Charter School K-8 N Link January 22, 2024
Universal Institute Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Universal Vare Promise Neighborhood Partnership Charter School 5-8 N Link January 22, 2024
West Oak Lane Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
West Philadelphia Achievement Charter School K-5 T Link January 22, 2024
Wissahickon Charter School K-8 T Link January 22, 2024
Young Scholars Charter School 6-8 T Link January 22, 2024
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School 12 T Contact School Rolling


Renaissance Charter School Directory

A Renaissance Charter School is a neighborhood school that is operated as a public charter school and can only enroll students from the neighborhood, also known as a catchment zone.

The School District has a School Finder tool where families can look up their neighborhood schools. If your address falls within the catchment zone of a Renaissance Charter School, the School Finder tool will indicate this and provide the address of the school. As of 2023-24, there are 18 Renaissance Charter Schools.

How to Apply & Enroll

Every year, eligible students throughout Philadelphia are able to participate in the application process for all charter schools.

  • Many charter schools participate in using the Apply Philly Charter (APC) standard application. The APC site is available in multiple languages and offers additional translation services.
  • Click here to view a list of Schools that accept APC.
  • Schools that do not participate in the APC standard application create their own application.

Deadlines

While charter schools are allowed to select their own application deadline, most deadlines typically take place in the months of January, February, or March.

If the deadline has passed and you are interested in enrolling in a charter school:

  • If the school is affiliated with Apply Philly Charter they have standards in place for accepting applications.
  • If the school is not affiliated with Apply Philly Charter please contact the school individually for more information.

Eligibility

Every child of school age who is a resident of a Pennsylvania school district is entitled to a public school education.

The following DO NOT affect a student’s eligibility to attend a charter school:

  • Academic grades
  • Athletic ability
  • Test or placement score results
  • History of detentions or suspensions
  • Special education needs
  • English speaking or reading ability

The Lottery Process

If a charter school receives more applications than there are spots available in a certain grade, a lottery is held to determine who is accepted and who is placed on a waiting list.

Lotteries randomly select students for enrollment, with the following POSSIBLE exceptions listed below (varies by school), according to their charter terms and enrollment policy:

  • Students living in Philadelphia receive preference over students residing elsewhere in Pennsylvania
  • Sibling preference may be given for brothers and sisters of current students at the school
  • Founder preference for children of the school’s founders or those actively involved in establishing the charter school may be given preference
  • Geographic preference for students living in certain neighborhoods, zip codes, or catchment areas
  • Feeder preference for students currently attending specific feeder schools

If a child is selected for a spot in the charter school, the school will contact the family after the lottery.

NOTE: Selection in the lottery does not result in automatic enrollment, as additional information must be completed and submitted to secure a student’s seat.

The Waitlist Process

If a child was not selected for enrollment, they will be placed on that school’s waitlist. If and when seats become available, waiting families will be notified by the school.

  • This process continues throughout the school year, not just before school starts in the fall.
  • The school will contact you if additional spots open up.

Charter School Seat Availability

Charter schools have what we refer to as a “cap”. This term simply refers to the maximum number of students a school is able to serve. Once a school reaches this number they will be at full capacity and are unable to enroll more students.

Although the enrollment period may end with most charter schools filling all available seats, some charter schools may still have open seats for the upcoming school year.

  • In addition to contacting schools directly to find out if they have open seats, families can also visit the Great Philly Schools’ (GPS) website here and simply scroll down to the table, located towards the bottom of the page. Open seat availability is organized by grade, per school.
  • If you are not sure which schools are charter schools, please refer to the directory here.

Please note, open seat availability is typically updated every August, closer to the new school year.

Enrollment

All students who are accepted, by application, lottery or waitlist, must submit the documents listed below by the school’s established deadline (upon receiving notice that a seat is available for your child). At that time, your child will be officially enrolled in the charter school.

As a part of the District’s efforts to maintain a safe environment for students, schools may request the following:

  • A copy of the parent/guardian’s picture identification at the time of registration. This copy will be kept on file for the purposes of verifying the identification of persons who are authorized to escort the child to and from school.
  • Health or physical examination records, academic records, attendance records, Individualized Education Program, and other special-education records so the student can be placed in the appropriate grade level/classroom with the appropriate supports.

Additional Requirements

Schools may request any of the following supporting documents as part of their enrollment process. Please note, although they may request it, they cannot require it prior to enrollment, and your child’s enrollment cannot be delayed if you have not provided it. The school may follow up with the parent/guardian for this information after the child has been enrolled in the school.

To enroll a child/student, the guardian is required to provide any one of the following documents:

1] Proof of child’s age (the following list includes examples, but is not exhaustive):

  • Child’s original birth certificate
  • Notarized copy of the child’s birth certificate
  • Child’s valid passport
  • Original baptismal certificate indicating the child’s date of birth
  • Copy of the record of baptism, notarized or duly certified and showing the date of birth
  • Notarized statement from the parents or another relative indicating the date of birth
  • Prior school records indicating the date of birth

2] Immunization record (one of the following is required):

  • Child’s immunization record
  • Written statement from the former school district or from a medical office that the required immunizations have been administered, or that a required series is in progress
  • Verbal assurances from the former school district or a medical office that the required immunizations have been completed, with records to follow
  • Exemption from immunization
    • (a) Medical exemption. Children need not be immunized if a physician or the physician’s designee provides a written statement that immunization may be detrimental to the health of the child. When the physician determines that immunization is no longer detrimental to the health of the child, the child shall be immunized according to this subchapter[GD2].
    • (b) Religious exemption. Children need not be immunized if the parent, guardian, or emancipated child objects in writing to the immunization on religious grounds or on the basis of a strong moral or ethical conviction similar to a religious belief.

Please note: If a student has just started a series of shots/immunizations, she or he may still be enrolled. The student must be in the process and keeping up with the timeline of the series (for example, the student just got shot one and he/she will get shot two within thirty days of shot one). Please click here for more information regarding the School District of Philadelphia’s vaccine requirements.

3] Proof of residency (one of the following is required)

  • Deed
  • Valid Department of Transportation identification card
  • Mortgage settlement sheet
  • Current credit card bill
  • Current utility bill (gas, electric, cable, telephone)]
  • Recent vehicle registration
  • Recent property tax bill
  • Voter registration card showing current address
  • Valid driver’s license or change of address card with current address
  • Recent bank statement with current address
  • Letter from Social Security Office with current address
  • IRS statement or other wage and tax statements, such as W2, 1040, 1099
  • Letter from Public Assistance Office with current address
  • Recent employer pay stub showing current address
  • Foster care/childcare and Department of Human Services letters are acceptable for registration when a student is in the care of a foster/child care agency
  • Shelter placement or residency letters are acceptable for homeless students
  • Original lease with name(s) of parents/legal guardians and children\
  • Signed property sales agreement, followed by original copy of settlement papers within forty-five calendar days of settlement
  • Schools should be flexible in verifying residency, and should consider what information is reasonable in light of the family’s situation.

4] Parent registration statement

A sworn statement or affirmation describing any suspensions or expulsionsfor offenses involving drugs, alcohol, weapons, infliction of injury or violence, including conviction or delinquent adjudication related to sexual assault on school property, must be provided for a student to be admitted to any school entity.

  • The school cannot deny or delay a child’s school enrollment based on a student’s disciplinary record or sworn statement.
  • If a student is currently expelled for a weapons offense, the school can provide the student with alternative education services during the period of expulsion.
  • If the student has been expelled from a school in which she or he was previously enrolled, for reasons other than a weapons offense, the school will review the student’s prior performance and school record to identify services and supports to be provided upon enrollment in the district.

5] Home language survey

All students enrolling in a school for the first time will be given a home language survey, as required by the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. A student’s enrollment cannot be delayed in order to administer the Home Language Survey.

Resource:
Printable PDF list detailing enrollment requirements

Contact

For application questions, visit the APC website or call APC’s Helpline at 1-800-891-3999.

New Charter Applications

The information below reference the 2023-24 cycle. For charter schools seeking to open in the 2024-25 school year, the deadline for submitting all applications and supporting materials to the Charter Schools Office (CSO) is November 15, 2023.

NOTE: The information on this page pertains to the application process to open a new charter school in Philadelphia. If you are seeking more information on how to apply for admission into a charter school for a student, please visit our How to Apply & Enroll page.

Application Materials

The CSO updates New Charter Application materials each academic year. Applicant teams seeking to open a new charter school in Philadelphia are encouraged to review both the Charter School Law and prior year’s application guidance and evaluation reports for submitted New Charter Applications prior to submitting a New Charter Application. Please note: The CSO does not review or provide feedback on draft applications. Once an application is submitted by the due date, it is considered final and will be reviewed as submitted.

Information Webinars

The CSO will host three informational webinars regarding the New Charter Application process for those interested in opening a new charter school. Registration is required for the informational webinars. Please click on the date you wish to attend and you will be redirected to a registration page.

If you have any questions regarding the information sessions, please email charterapplications@philasd.org or call 215-400-5786.

Timeline/Process

  • The CSO holds informational webinars in September and October.
  • Letters of Intent are due by October 15.
  • Completed applications and supporting materials are due to the CSO by November 15.
  • Within 45 days of the application deadline, the Board of Education holds a public hearing to review all charter applications.
  • Within 75 days of the first public hearing, the Board of Education votes to grant or deny a new charter at a public action meeting.

2022-23 New Charter Applications

Click here to view information about New Charter Applications for the 2022-23 cycle that were submitted to the Charter Schools Office by November 15, 2022. The table has been updated with Application Narratives, Evaluation Reports, and Action Items.

Charter Renewal Process

What is the Charter Schools Renewal Process?

The Charter Schools Office (CSO), on behalf of the Board of Education (Board), conducts a comprehensive review of each charter school seeking renewal, and then presents a formal evaluation and renewal report (ACE-R) to the Board.

The comprehensive review are based on the Charter School Performance Framework and consider evidence of outcomes-based performance during the current charter term. The Charter School Performance Framework incorporates three domains:

  • Academic Success
  • Organizational Compliance and Viability
  • Financial Health and Sustainability

This same Framework guides the CSO’s ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and assessment work. Philadelphia brick-and-mortar charter schools receive an annual evaluation of its performance against this Framework in the Annual Charter Evaluation.

The Charter School Law primarily allows for renewal of a charter for a period of five years. In limited circumstances, charter schools in Philadelphia may be renewed for one year to allow for evaluation of additional academic performance information.

Business rules for academic calculations align with the District Performance Office’s business rules (viewed here).

Application & Timeline

Charter schools eligible for renewal in the 2022-23 academic year will follow the timeline below:

  • May 2022 – CSO releases Renewal Application
  • July 2022- Renewal Applications due
  • May 2022 – Spring 2023 – CSO analysis of schools against Charter School Performance Framework
  • Spring 2023 – CSO finalizes and publishes reports

Current Charter Schools Pending Nonrenewal/Revocation Include:

Charter schools eligible for renewal in the 2022-23 academic year will follow the timeline below:

  • Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School
    Board of Education Approved Notice of Nonrenewal on June 23, 2022
    Location: 7101 Paschall Avenue
    Grades Served: K-8

Cohorts by Year

2023-24 Cohort

  • Ad Prima Charter School
  • Esperanza Academy Charter School
  • Franklin Towne Charter High School
  • Global Leadership Academy Charter School
  • Independence Charter School West
  • Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School
  • Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School II (MaST II)
  • Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School III (MaST III)
  • New Foundations Charter School
  • Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School
  • Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
  • Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
  • KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School
  • Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages
  • TECH Freire Charter School
  • The Philadelphia Charter School for the Arts & Sciences at H.R. Edmunds

Charter Amendment Process

What is the Charter Amendment Process?

During the life cycle of a charter school, the school’s board may need to amend the school charter to reflect changes in operations, the educational program, location, or enrollment since the school’s founding.

Charter amendments may reflect nonmaterial (minor) or material (significant) changes. Ideally, material charter amendments are planned in advance and submitted with the charter school’s renewal application. There are occasions, however, when the school may have reason to request a material amendment during the charter term.


Overview of Process

The Pennsylvania Charter School Law does not provide for amendments to charters, and thus the Charter Schools Office (CSO) of the District is not required to review amendment requests from charter schools. The CSO may review amendment requests at its discretion. When the CSO reviews a request to amend the existing charter for a Philadelphia charter school, the CSO first reviews the request as submitted. After the initial review of a charter amendment request by the CSO, the CSO may request additional supporting documentation from the charter school to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the charter amendment request. The additional documentation requested will be specific to the nature of the charter amendment request.

Once the CSO has received requested supporting documentation from the charter school, the CSO will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the charter amendment request. During this evaluation period, the CSO may ask clarifying questions of the charter school. The CSO will determine if the charter amendment request represents a material charter amendment. Material amendments to a school’s charter include the following:

  • a change to grade levels served
  • a change in building location or the addition of a new facility
  • a name change
  • a significant change to a charter school’s mission, program, or educational plan
  • an enrollment expansion
  • a name change to a Renaissance School or
  • a change to the charter management organization.

If the charter amendment request submitted is deemed a material charter amendment, the CSO will prepare a Charter Amendment Evaluation Report and make a subsequent recommendation to the Board. The Charter Amendment Evaluation Report will be provided to the charter school and posted on the CSO website in advance of any Board action related to the charter amendment request. The Charter Amendment Evaluation Report summarizes the assessment by the CSO of the charter school’s charter amendment request.

2022-23 Charter Amendment Requests

2022-23 Charter Amendment Requests

Annual Charter Evaluations

What is the Authorizing Quality Initiative (AQI)?

To improve the quality, clarity, transparency, and consistency of its authorizing process, the School Reform Commission implemented the Authorizing Quality Initiative (AQI) in 2012.

The initiative, which developed standards for both new and existing charters, is guided by three principles:

  • High accountability for charter schools
  • Upholding of charter autonomy
  • Protection of student rights and the public interest

As part of the AQI, the Charter Schools Office (CSO) created the Charter School Performance Framework, which provides the basis for Annual Charter Evaluations  and Renewal Recommendation Reports (ACE-R).

In 2018, the CSO released an updated Charter School Performance Framework, based on charter sector feedback, research, and national standards for charter authorizing. Since 2018, minor updates have been made related to data availability changes or changes in law and regulation, after being shared with the sector for feedback.

What are Annual Charter Evaluations?

Annual Charter Evaluations (ACE) were developed in 2016 to provide interim school evaluations for years between initial charter approval and first charter renewal as well as between charter renewals thereafter. These reports are produced annually by the CSO for all charter schools (except those up for renewal that receive a Renewal Recommendation Report) and provide information on the three main areas of the Charter School Performance Framework: academic success, organizational compliance and viability, and financial health and sustainability. The ACE also provides student-subgroup information to assess a charter school’s academic performance by grade level, gender, race/ethnicity, and historically underserved categories.

The Charter Schools Office (CSO) may issue Notices of Concern and Deficiency to schools regarding significant instances of non-compliance or poor performance that may affect student well-being or access. Notices of Deficiency clarify actions schools must take in order to resolve the deficiency.

Business rules for academic calculations align with the District Performance Office’s business rules (viewed here).

Schools have multiple opportunities during the ACE engagement cycle to view their ACE or ACE-R report findings, provide the CSO with feedback, receive feedback, and have ratings updated prior to final reports being published. These opportunities are called preview windows. More information about the preview window process can be accessed below.

View ACE reports by School

2022 ACEs are found below*
Note: 2022 ACEs were published in summer of 2023

*Reports from prior years can be found on school-specific pages, which can be accessed here.

Ad Prima Charter School
Alliance For Progress Charter School
Antonia Pantoja Charter School
Belmont Charter School
Bluford Charter School
Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School
Deep Roots Charter School
Esperanza Academy Charter School
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Franklin Towne Charter High School
Freire Charter School
Global Leadership Academy at Huey
Global Leadership Academy Charter School
Green Woods Charter School
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School
Imhotep Institute Charter School
Independence Charter School
Independence Charter School West
Inquiry Charter School
Jacquelyn Y. Kelley Discovery Charter School
Keystone Academy Charter School
KIPP DuBois Charter School
KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School 
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School
Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School
Maritime Academy Charter School
Mastery Charter School at Cleveland
Mastery Charter School at Clymer
Mastery Charter School at Douglass
Mastery Charter School at Gratz
Mastery Charter School at Hardy Williams
Mastery Charter School at Harrity
Mastery Charter School at Lenfest
Mastery Charter School at Mann
Mastery Charter School at Pastorius-Richardson
Mastery Charter School at Pickett
Mastery Charter School at Shoemaker
Mastery Charter School at Smedley
Mastery Charter School at Thomas
Mastery Charter School at Wister
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School
Math, Civics, and Sciences Charter School
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School (MaST I)
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School II (MaST II)
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School III (MaST III)
Memphis Street Academy Charter School at J.P. Jones
Multicultural Academy Charter School
New Foundations Charter School
Northwood Academy Charter School
Pan American Academy Charter School
People for People Charter School
Philadelphia Academy Charter School
Philadelphia Electrical and Technology Charter School
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School
Russell Byers Charter School
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School
Tacony Academy Charter School
TECH Freire Charter School
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at H.R. Edmunds
Universal Charter School at Alcorn
Universal Charter School at Audenried
Universal Charter School at Creighton
Universal Charter School at Vare
Universal Institute Charter School
West Oak Lane Charter School
West Philadelphia Achievement Charter School
Wissahickon Charter School
Young Scholars Charter School
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School

Contact Us

Do you have a charter school-related question? Complete our Google Form.
E-mail: charters@philasd.org
Phone: 215-400-4090