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: May 6, 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 | Scaffolded 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 | Scaffolded Learning | 02/23/2021 | Scaffolded Learning Model: applicable to grades 10-11; students in grades K-9 returned to Blended Model. Students in grades K-12 in need of intervention returned to in-person learning. | N/A | Link |
| Deep Roots Charter School | Blended 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 | Scaffolded Learning | 04/19/2021 | Scaffolded Model: students in grade K to return to Blended Model (A/B). Cohort A to attend two days weekly, M-T; cohort B to attend two days weekly, TH-F. W will be asynchronous for K-8. | N/A | Link |
| Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School | Blended 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: Scaffolded 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 (A/B). | N/A | Link |
| Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 04/12/2021 | Scaffolded Model: students in grades K-2 to return to in-person learning M-TH and will receive remote asynchronous instruction on F; grades 3-8 to remain remote and receive full instruction. | N/A | Link |
| Imhotep Institute Charter School | Remote Learning | N/A | Remote Model: applicable to grades 9-12. | N/A | Link |
| Independence Charter School | Scaffolded 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 | Scaffolded Learning | 04/19/2021 | Scaffolded Learning: applicable to students in grades K-2 in addition to select students in grades 3-7. | N/A | Link |
| Inquiry Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 02/08/2021 | Scaffolded Model (A/B): 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 | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: Kindergarten to return to in-person learning M-F, 8:30-3:30PM; grades 1-5 to return four days weekly, M,T,TH,F on half-day schedules; grades 6-8 will only be in-person on W. | N/A | 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 | Scaffolded Learning | 04/26/2021 | Scaffolded Model: applicable to grades K-9. Students in grades K-8 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M-TH and are remote on F; students in grades 9 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M, T, TH, F and are remote on W. | N/A | Link |
| KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 03/01/2021 | Scaffolded Model: applicable to grades K-9. Students in grades K-8 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M-TH and are remote on F; students in grades 9 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M, T, TH, F and are remote on W. | N/A | Link |
| KIPP Philadelphia Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 03/01/2021 | Scaffolded Model: applicable to grades K-9. Students in grades K-8 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M-TH and are remote on F; students in grades 9 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M, T, TH, F and are remote on W. | N/A | Link |
| KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 03/01/2021 | Scaffolded Model: applicable to grades K-9. Students in grades K-8 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M-TH and are remote on F; students in grades 9 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M, T, TH, F and are remote on W. | N/A | Link |
| KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 04/19/2021 | Scaffolded Model: applicable to grades K-9. Students in grades K-8 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M-TH and are remote on F; students in grades 9 who opted for in-person learning attend four days weekly, M, T, TH, F and are remote on W. | N/A | 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 | Scaffolded Learning | 04/19/2021 | Scaffolded Model: grades 3-5 to return in-person April 19th; grades 6-8 to return April 26th; grades K-2 to return May 3rd. | N/A | Link |
| Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School | Remote Learning | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | TBD | 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 | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Clymer | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Douglass | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Gratz | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Hardy Williams | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Harrity Elementary | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Lenfest | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Mann | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Pastorius-Richardson Elementary | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Pickett | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Shoemaker | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Smedley | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Thomas | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Charter School at Wister | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School | Blended Learning | 03/01/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to all grades. | N/A | Link |
| Math, Civics, and Sciences Charter School | Blended Learning | 05/06/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to students in grade 12 on T, TH. | 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 | Blended Learning | 04/19/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to grade 5 only. | N/A | Link |
| Multicultural Academy Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 05/03/2021 | Scaffolded Model: students that opt for in-person instruction will return four days weekly; other students to remain remote. | N/A | Link |
| New Foundations Charter School | Blended 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 | Blended Learning | 04/19/2021 | Blended Model (A/B): applicable to grades K-8. Students may opt to remain remote. | N/A | 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 | Scaffolded Learning | 04/19/2021 | Scaffolded Model: 40% of students will return four days weekly, M-TH; remaining students will continue to receive remote instruction on same days. All students will receive remote learning on F. | N/A | Link |
| People for People Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 04/05/2021 | Scaffolded 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 | Scaffolded Learning | 02/16/2021 | Scaffolded Model: (A/B): 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 | TBD | Updates forthcoming. | 06/2021 | Link |
| Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School | Blended Learning | 03/15/2021 | Blended Model (A/B): students in grades K-2 to return to Blended Model four days weekly, M, T, TH, F for half days. Students may opt to remain virtual. | N/A | Link |
| Philadelphia Montessori Charter School | In-Person Learning | 03/08/2021 | In-Person Model: grades K-5 to return five days weekly. | N/A | Link |
| Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School | Blended Learning | 03/08/2021 | Blended Model: grades K-5 and students in need of intervention to return to in-person learning March 8th; grades 6-8 and students in grades 9-12 in need of intervention to return March 15th. Subsequent grades to return April 12th. | 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 | N/A | Remote Model: applicable to grades K-12. | N/A | Link |
| Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School | Blended Learning | 04/19/2021 | Blended Learning: students were able to choose between in-person instruction four days weekly, two days weekly, or full remote instruction. Students in need of intervention will be given priority with regards to in-person instruction. | N/A | Link |
| Tacony Academy Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 04/19/2021 | Scaffolded Learning: students in grade K returned to Blended instruction two days weekly (A/B). Cohort A attends M-T; cohort B attends TH-F. Students in grades 1-2 and 7-9 will return May 10th; all students in grades K-9 will return by May 17th. | N/A | Link |
| TECH Freire Charter School | Scaffolded Learning | 03/01/2021 | Priority: 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 | Blended Learning | 03/08/2021 | Blended Model: applicable to grades K-8. | 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 | 09/2021 | N/A | N/A | 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 | Scaffolded Learning | 04/26/2021 | Priority: students in grades K-8 who meet specific criteria to receive remote instruction at school location. Grade K to return to in-person instruction on April 26th; subsequent grades to be determined. | N/A | 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 | Scaffolded Learning | 02/2021 | Scaffolded Model: students in the construction training track will have the option for in-person learning. | 02/19/2021 | Link |