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Alexander K. McClure School

PHONE: (215) 400-3870 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: Pre-K (3-4 years old)-5 ENROLLMENT: 537

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  • Application Deadline

    2024-03-10

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Mission

To create an educational and nurturing environment that fosters academic and social achievement, collaborative learners and future leaders. We embrace diversities and unique learning styles and enable children to become lifelong learners and productive members of society through the use of critical thinking, problem solving and real-life applications.

Points Of Pride

Partnerships with Young Professionals Network, DeLage Landen, Villanova University, Penn State Abington, Temple University, Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Program, Eagles Book and Eye Mobile, St. Christopher's, My Daughter's Kitchen, Need in Deed, CADEkids and Ronald McDonald Dental Program. Eat.Right.Now nutrition. Home and School Association; School Advisory Council. Dual-language school (Spanish in K-3 for 2016-2017). After-school clubs. Interpretation services. Beautification project/new playground.

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries; students may apply to a school(s) outside of their neighborhood and will be considered via lottery based on a available space.

Accreditations and Honors

2009-2010 Title I Distinguished School-2013-2014 Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grant Recipient-2013-2015 Picasso Project Grant Recipient-2014-2015 Zearn Math Grant Recipient-2014-2015 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Recipient-2014-2015 Wells Fargo Day of Service Recipient-2014-2015 GAFE School-2015-2016 Blended Learning Grant

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