Olney High School

ADDRESS: 100 West Duncannon Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19120

PHONE: +1(215) 400-9140 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 1679

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. Michael Roth
Phone Number
+1(215) 400-9140
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Olney
SEPTA Routes
Bus (1, 57, J, R), RR Olney
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
Tuition
0
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day

Mission

Olney High School stands for the rights of our students and parents through an equitable education. We are committed to nurturing the relationships that lead to the social, emotional, physical, and academic development of each individual student. Through the recognition of the uniqueness and personal worth of each student, we foster their development within a diverse, urban setting. We empower lifelong learning and personal growth through career development, global thinking and conscientious leadership. We stand by our motto "We Welcome, You Choose, Let's Grow"

Points Of Pride

Olney High School is a melting pot of students from all over the globe. We pride ourselves on catering to the needs of our students through professionally developing our staff to provide students with the best possible learning experience. Over 95 percent of our students graduate from Olney High School prepared with a post secondary plan for the military, attendance at a college or vocational school, or the workforce. Olney High School leads the way with providing our students with enriching and extracurricular activity opportunities only available to the students within our school community. We boast a host of career and technical education programs, clubs, athletic programs, and community outreach program, all designed to support the needs of our students. At Olney High School we are PROUD to GROW!

Admissions Policy

Olney High School is open to all students who reside in the Olney catchment area. If space permits, any resident students from grades 9 to 12 residing outside of the school’s catchment boundaries are eligible for admission at Olney High School. The term “resident” also includes foreign language students. A student shall be considered a resident of the catchment area in which the school is located if his/her parents or guardian reside within the boundaries established by the School District of Philadelphia for the said catchment.

Accreditations and Honors

College Access Program - Philadelphia Ed Fund, Health Tech Program with St. Christopher Hospital, Donor's Choose grant monies for various supplies in the arts and classroom supplies

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Tues	8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Wed	8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Thur	8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Fri	8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

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Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	377
10th Grade	330
11th Grade	478
12th Grade	494
Total	1679

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	3.22 %
Black	34.44 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	60.17 %
Multi-Racial/Other	1.56 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15 %
White	0.45 %

Low-Income
73.72%

English Learners
33.64%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
57.55%	42.45 %	%

Special Education
27.09%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-02-24

Percentage of Graduates

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Last Updated:

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs
Ap Class Calculus AB;AP Class Chemistry;AP Class Computer Science;AP Class English Language;AP Class Spanish Language;AP Class Other	Art, Choir, Band, Photography, Drama, Spanish, Rehab Aid, Computer science, weight fitness, Internships	Digital Media Production;Medical/Clinical Assistant

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Drum Line;Instrumental;Orchestra;Other Vocal;Poetry	Baseball;Basketball;Boys Lacrosse;Boys Soccer;Boys Track and Field;Boys Volleybal;Cheerleading;Football;Girls Basketball;Girls Lacrosse;Girls Soccer;Girls Track and Field;Girls Volleyball;Soccer;Softball;Track and Field;Volleyball;Lacrosse

Other Activities
Clubs: Anime, Robotics, Gay/Straight Alliance, Young Life, & Music, poetry Programs: Cafe Exceptional

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
Olney high welcomes the participation of parents and family members in support of student learning and recognizes that parental and familial engagement increases the opportunities for student success.

Olney High School has a full support staff, including six counselors, five climate supports, one school psychologists, a Community and Parent Outreach office, and 30 safety team members. The school provides programs to help support struggling students. We also have more than 250 cameras throughout the school grounds (classrooms, hallways, stairwells, lunchrooms, auditorium, gymnasium, etc.). All doors are alarmed and monitored at all times. All students must go through metal detectors and place their belongings through an X-ray machine when they enter the building to ensure staff and student safety. All visitors are required to go through the same safety procedures.

How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions
5.2	8	0

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.