Freire Charter Middle School

ADDRESS: 1026 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107

PHONE: (267) 670-7499 SCHOOL TYPE: Public Charter Citywide GRADES: 5-8 ENROLLMENT: 487

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Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Andrea Zepp
Phone Number
(267) 670-7499
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Center City West
SEPTA Routes
BSL (City Hall, Walnut-Locust), MFL (11th Street), Bus (9, 12, 17, 21, 42, 44, 48, 62, 124, 125), Trolley (10, 11, 13, 34, 36), RR (Market East)
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Application Deadline
2022-01-24
Tuition
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day

Mission

Freire provides a college-preparatory learning experience with a focus on individual freedom, critical thinking and problem-solving in an environment that emphasizes the values of community, teamwork and nonviolence.

Points Of Pride

Robust after-school life, including Play on Philly, Chess, Robotics, Science Olympiad, Reading Olympics, Young Playwrights, Double Dutch, Academic Support Centers, Basketball, Cheerleading, Track and Field, etc. --Daily intervention / enrichment period for all students. --A belief in the Power of Yet. --Mental health supports for all community members, both during and after school hours.

Admissions Policy

Open to all students who live in Philadelphia. If there are more applications than available seats, a lottery will be held. The school’s enrollment policy gives priority to the following groups in this order: Sibling attending; Sibling accepted offer, Parents have actively participated in the development of the school, Lives in Philadelphia, Out-of-district PA resident.

Accreditations and Honors

Freire Charter School was the first charter school in the state to receive the National Title I Distinguished School award, 2010; EPIC Silver Award for Student Achievement, 2011; U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Bronze Award, 2012; 4-time winner of Keystone Award for Academic Excellence; 21st Century Community Learning Center grant recipient; 2015 PA Distinguished Title 1 School

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Tues	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wed	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Thur	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Fri	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

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Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
5th Grade	97
6th Grade	138
7th Grade	110
8th Grade	142
Total	487

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.2 %
Asian	0.2 %
Black	95.28 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	1.38 %
Multi-Racial/Other	2.85 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1 %
White	0 %

Low-Income
77.66%

English Learners
0.49%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
40.55%	59.45 %	%

Special Education
22.15%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

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

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Instrumental;Orchestra;Theater;Visual	Girls Basketball;Cheerleading;Girls Track and Field;Basketball;Track and Field

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association

Freire Charter School guarantees a safe environment, proactive in peer mediation to resolve disputes before they escalate. All incoming students are oriented in the school's culture of respect, including training in conflict resolution and anger management. Students learn real-world skills like how to responsibly engage in a dialogue with their peers to settle arguments in a constructive manner. There are no metal detectors or police present in our school. Each morning a staff member welcomes students as they enter the learning environment. Freire students are engaged in an ongoing dialogue about their school's nonviolence policies, including in-class discussions that extend to broader issues such as bullying and gun violence. 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
3.2	22	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.