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The motto of the School District of Philadelphia is “Working Harder for
Children and Families.” One way that hard work is shown is by the district’s
many efforts to provide parents with information that helps them find what
they need. This page offers some links to that information, as well as
information from other sources about Philadelphia-based services for
children.
The links that follow lead to many sources of information, but keep in mind
that no public information is as important or powerful as the knowledge that
you can gain from face-to-face contact with school staff members or with
other parents who are engaged in parent-involvement activities or other
public action. By interacting with school officials and taking part in
parent-involvement activities, you can build a partnership with schools and
the community that increases your child’s opportunities for success.
School District of Philadelphia
The main page of the
School
District of Philadelphia’s website can lead you to almost anything you
need to know about the services, structure, and options provided by the
school system. The
Parents section is a particularly useful place to begin.
Other frequently requested Philadelphia links:
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School District of Philadelphia Administrative Offices
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Board of Education Policies
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School Reform Commission
The district’s 70 lowest performing schools are under the wing of the School
Reform Commission, whose principles and practices can be found here.
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School Information section will lead you to information about every
school in the district, including charter schools.
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Frequently Asked Questions about charter schools. In Pennsylvania,
public tax dollars support public schools that are administered by the
district and public schools that are chartered. Both must follow the state
and federal laws that apply to public education. This page, from the School
District of Philadelphia, provides some information about charter schools.
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Family and Student Support Services
This office identifies students in need, seeks to provide access to services
in a timely manner, and emphasizes prevention and positive intervention by
working with families, schools, central offices, academic areas, and other
outside agencies and organizations.
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Student Placement Division
This office supports the choice implementation processes within the School
District of Philadelphia, including application to desegregation and special
admission schools, individual application services for special education and
English as Second Language students, and Return to Neighborhood School
Requests.
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Contact Information provided by the State of Pennsylvania for every
educational entity in the Philadelphia district.
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Basic Information about each public school in the Philadelphia district. Parents can use this
information to begin their evaluation of a school’s makeup and qualities.
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Your Schools, Your Money
offers basic information about school finances.
- The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 put many choices in the hands of parents in every district in
America, including Philadelphia. These choices include the right to transfer
from a failing school to a better one, and the right to get free
after-school tutoring in certain circumstances.
- Classroom Plus is a source
of after-school tutoring for school children in Pennsylvania.
Other Philadelphia-Based Services:
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