Charter Sector Re-Opening 2020-21
All Schools in Pennsylvania are required to adopt and publish Health and Safety Plans prior to re-starting in person instruction. The Charter Schools Office (CSO) is compiling links to each plan as well as high level information on school re-opening.
Please note:
- Plans for students’ return to buildings differ by School and are subject to change. Detailed information can be found on schools’ own websites.
- For the most up-to-date information, please contact the school directly. You can find the school’s contact information by visiting our page here and clicking on the appropriate school link. Updates will be made as provided.
- ‘TBD’ implies information is to be determined at a later time, according to the school. ‘N/A’ implies updates are currently not applicable, per school note.
Instruction Learning Model Guide
Remote Learning – Total remote learning for all students.
Scaffolded Learning – Some students are engaged in in-person learning, while others are distance learning (i.e., some grade levels in-person, other grade levels remote learning).
Blended Learning – Blended reopening (also referred to as Hybrid) that balances in-person learning and remote learning for all students (i.e., alternating days or weeks).
In-Person Learning – Total reopen for all students and staff; some students/families may opt for distance learning out of safety/health concerns.
Last updated: February 24, 2021
| School | Current Learning Model | First Day of In-Person Instruction (Anticipated) | Description of Learning Model (Brief) | Date To Revisit In-Person Plans (Anticipated) | Health and Safety Plan (School Website) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Prima Charter School | Remote Learning | 04/05/2021 | Priority: grades K-1 and students with special needs to return to in-person instruction five days weekly. | N/A | Link |
| Alliance For Progress Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Blended Model: additional updates forthcoming. | 02/16/2021 | Link |
| Antonia Pantoja Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Blended Model: applicable to all grades with the exception of students with special needs. | 03/08/2021 | Link |
| Belmont Charter School | Blended and Scaffolded Learning | 02/10/2021 | Blended and Scaffolded Models: additional updates forthcoming. | N/A | Link |
| Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School | Remote Learning | N/A | Remote Model: applicable to grades 6-12. | N/A | Link |
| Christopher Columbus Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 02/15/2021 | Link |
| Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School | Blended Learning | TBD | Priority: grades K-4 and students with special needs to return to Blended Model. Subsequent grades to be determined. | 03/29/2021 | Link |
| Deep Roots Charter School | Remote Learning | 04/19/2021 | Blended Model: additional updates forthcoming. | 03/09/2021 | Link |
| Esperanza Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 02/26/2021 | Link |
| Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Blended Model: applicable to all grades with the exception of students with special needs. | 03/08/2021 | Link |
| First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Remote Model: applicable to grades K-12. | 02/11/2021 | Link |
| Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School | Remote Learning | 04/14/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-8 will return to in-person learning one day weekly, W or TH. | 02/17/2021 | Link |
| Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School | Remote Learning | TBD | Priority: grades K-2 and students with special needs to return to Blended Model. Subsequent grades to be determined. | TBD | Link |
| Franklin Towne Charter High School | Remote Learning | TBD | Blended Model (A/B): Instructional days and Friday asynchronous/ intervention. | TBD | Link |
| Freire Charter School | FCMS: Remote Learning | FCHS: Scaffolded and Blended Learning | FCMS: 02/19/2021; FCHS: 02/09/2021 | FCMS: Priority: students in need of intervention to return to in-person learning, 9:00-12:00 PM every fifth day. FCHS: Priority: students in need of intervention to return to Scaffolded and Blended Model, 9:00-12:00 PM one day weekly, T-F | N/A | Link |
| Global Leadership Academy at Huey | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 04/01/2021 | |
| Global Leadership Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 04/01/2021 | |
| Green Woods Charter School | Blended Learning | 02/04/2021 | Blended Model M,T,TH,F: grades K-4 (A/B); grades 5-8 (AA/BB). | N/A | Link |
| Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School | Remote Learning | 04/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 will return to weekly instruction; grades 3-8 will remain remote. | 02/19/2021 | Link |
| Imhotep Institute Charter School | Remote Learning | 04/05/2021 | Blended Model: students to return to in-person instruction two days weekly. | TBD | Link |
| Independence Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/09/2021 | Priority: students with special needs in grades K-8 to return to weekly instruction four days weekly; remaining students and those in K-3 have the option to remain in-person. | N/A | Link |
| Independence Charter School West | Remote Learning | TBD | Priority: grades K-2 and students with special needs. | TBD | Link |
| Inquiry Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 02/08/2021 | Scaffolded Model (AA/BB): grades K-2 to return February 8th, M-TH; grades 3-5 to return February 22th, M-TH. Students may opt to remain remote. | N/A | Link |
| Jacquelyn Y. Kelley Discovery Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| John B. Stetson Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Blended Model: applicable to all grades with the exception of students with special needs. | 03/08/2021 | Link |
| Keystone Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 02/18/2021 | Link |
| KIPP DuBois Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| KIPP Philadelphia Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages | Remote Learning | 08/2021 | Remote Model: applicable to all grades. | TBD | |
| Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | 04/12/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 to return April 12th; grades 3-5 to return April 19th; grades 9-12 to return the following week. | N/A | Link |
| Maritime Academy Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 02/11/2021 | Scaffolded Model: grades 1-4, students with special needs, and students in need of intervention are currently in-person; grades 5-6 to return March 1st, grades 7-12 to remain remote. All students have the option to remain remote. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Cleveland | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Clymer | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Douglass | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Gratz | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Hardy Williams | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Harrity Elementary | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Lenfest | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Mann | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Pastorius-Richardson Elementary | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Pickett | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Shoemaker | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Smedley | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Thomas | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Charter School Wister | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 and students requiring high support interventions to return March 1st, followed by grades 3-6; grades 7-12 scheduled to return in March and April. | TBD | Link |
| Math, Civics, and Sciences Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School (MaST I) | Blended Learning | 02/22/2021 | Priority: students with special needs to return February 22nd. Blended Model: grades K-2 to return March 1st, grades 3-8 to follow, and grades 9-12 in April. | N/A | |
| Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School (MaST II) | Blended Learning | 02/22/2021 | Priority: students with special needs to return February 22nd. Blended Model: grades K-2 to return March 1st, grades 3-8 to follow, and grades 9-12 in April. | N/A | |
| Mathematics, Science, and Technology Community Charter School (MaST III) | Blended Learning | 02/22/2021 | Priority: students with special needs to return February 22nd. Blended Model: grades K-2 to return March 1st, grades 3-8 to follow, and grades 9-12 in April. | N/A | |
| Memphis Street Academy at J.P. Jones | Remote Learning | 03/15/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to grades 5-8. | N/A | Link |
| Multicultural Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| New Foundations Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Priority: students in grades K-3. Blended Model: applicable to grades K-12. Students who opt out will remain remote. | N/A | Link |
| Northwood Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Blended Model (AA/BB) or students may opt to remain remote. | TBD | Link |
| Olney Charter High School | Remote Learning | TBD | Blended Model: applicable to all grades with the exception of students with special needs. | 03/08/2021 | Link |
| Pan American Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Scaffolded Model: grades K-4 will have the option for in-person learning four days weekly; grades 5-8 with the option of in-person learning two days weekly. | TBD | Link |
| People for People Charter School | Remote Learning | 04/05/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-2 to return April 5th two days weekly, M-T or W-TH; grades 3-6 to return April 12th; grades 7-8 to return April 19th,. Not applicable to students who opted to remain remote. All students will be remote Fridays. | N/A | Link |
| Philadelphia Academy Charter School | Blended and Remote Learning | 02/16/2021 | Blended Model (AA/BB): group A to return to M, T; group B on TH, F; grades 9-12 to remain remote. | N/A | Link |
| Philadelphia Electrical and Technology Charter School | Remote Learning | 04/01/2021 | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/15/2021 | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| Philadelphia Montessori Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/08/2021 | Students may opt for in-person five days weekly or to remain remote. | N/A | Link |
| Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-8 and students with special needs to return March 1st; grades 9-12 to return March 15th. | N/A | Link |
| Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers | Remote Learning | TBD | Priority: grade 9 and students in need of intervention. | TBD | Link |
| Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Priority: students with special needs, english language learners and students in need of intervention. | TBD | Link |
| Russell Byers Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 02/04/2021 | Scaffolded Model: grade K and students with special needs to return February 4th; grades 1-3 to return February 16th. | N/A | Link |
| Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-4 to return March 1st; grades 5-8 to return March 8th; grades 9-12 to return March 15th. Students may opt to remain remote. | TBD | Link |
| Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Priority: students with special needs and english language learners. | 02/13/2021 | Link |
| Tacony Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Blended Model: grades K-2 to return four days weekly. | TBD | Link |
| TECH Freire Charter School | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Remote Learning: students in need of intervention to return to in-person learning, 8:30-12:00PM one day weekly, T,TH,F. | N/A | Link |
| The Philadelphia Charter School for the Arts & Sciences at H.R. Edmunds | Remote Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-8 and students with special needs to return March 1st; grades 9-12 to return March 15th. | N/A | Link |
| Universal Charter School at Alcorn | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 03/01/2021 | Link |
| Universal Charter School at Audenried | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 03/01/2021 | Link |
| Universal Charter School at Bluford | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 03/01/2021 | Link |
| Universal Charter School at Creighton | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 03/01/2021 | Link |
| Universal Charter School at Daroff | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 03/01/2021 | Link |
| Universal Charter School at Vare | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 03/01/2021 | Link |
| Universal Institute Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 03/01/2021 | Link |
| West Oak Lane Charter School | Remote Learning | 04/12/2021 | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | Link |
| West Philadelphia Achievement Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 04/12/2021 | Priority: grades K-1 and students with special needs to return to a Blended Model. | N/A | Link |
| Wissahickon Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 02/12/2021 | Link |
| Young Scholars Charter School | Blended Learning | 02/08/2021 | Priority: students with special needs and students in need of intervention. Blended Model: effective for grades 6-8, M-TH. | N/A | Link |
| YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Scaffolded Model: students in the construction training track will have the option for in-person learning. | 02/19/2021 | Link |