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Isaac Sheppard School

PHONE: (215) 400-7070 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: K-4 ENROLLMENT: 147

Fast Facts

  • Principal

    Elana Galli

  • Phone Number

    (215) 400-7070

  • Website

  • Neighborhood

    West Kensington

  • SEPTA Routes

    MFL (Huntingdon), Bus (3, 39, 54, 57)

  • Preschool/Daycare

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  • Application Deadline

    2024-10-09

  • Tuition

  • Uniform

    Yes

  • Extended Day

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Mission

To provide students with a safe, secure learning environment that reflects high expectations for teaching and learning across the curriculum to support our children's growth and self-esteem, and to equip them to meet the challenges of a global and technological society. To that end the Sheppard staff, along with our partners, is working to provide the best possible education within the framework of the School District of Philadelphia's core curriculum.

Points Of Pride

Adequate Yearly Progress in 2007-08, 2009-10 and 2010-11. Children's Literacy Initiative. Model classrooms. Penn State University partnership. Student teachers. All Sheppard teachers are highly qualified.

Admissions Policy

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

Accreditations and Honors

AYP: 2007-2008, 2009-10, 2010-11; Best Practices School

Hours of Operation

Sun -
Mon8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Tues8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wed8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Thur8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Fri8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sat -

Extended Programming Details

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