Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School (East & West Campuses)

ADDRESS: 2600 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

PHONE: (215) 278-2460 SCHOOL TYPE: Public Charter Citywide GRADES: K-5 ENROLLMENT:

8 OUT OF 10

1 High Growth

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Angela Puleio
Phone Number
(215) 278-2460
Email
Website
Neighborhood
South Philadelphia
SEPTA Routes
BSL (Oregon, Snyder), Bus (4)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2022-01-24
Tuition
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day
Before Care;After Care

Mission

To educate each student according to age and development so that learning and growth are united; to integrate the developing mind and body of the student through academics and the performing arts and sciences; to ensure each student's excellence in core and academic skills; to awaken and preserve the spirit of our students through the visual and digital arts, vocal arts, instrumental music, creative writing, classical ballet, foreign language and innovations in the field of science, all intertwined with technology; and to nourish this spirit and curiosity so that students continue to flourish long after the end of formal training.

Points Of Pride

Philadelphia Performing Arts is one of only a few K-12 schools in the city of Philadelphia. Students remain enrolled through 12th grade once accepted and do not need to reapply each year.
In additional to their academic curriculum, every student in Kindergarten through 4th grade attend 7 additional classes per week: Classical Ballet, Vocal, Violin/ Instrumental, Science Lab, Fine Arts, Creative Writing, and French. In 5th Grade, students select 2 of these courses to focus on before selecting a major to pursue from 6th-12th grade.
Apple has chosen Philadelphia Performing Arts as one of only 12 schools around the world to be featured on the company's website. To view the school's feature on Apple.com, click here: http://www.apple.com/education/real-stories/string-theory-schools/?CID=mkts-edu-ST-smtk.
Recognized as a Top 10 Pennsylvania Charter Elementary School, 2021, U.S. News
Recognized as a High Academic Growth School on Great Philly Schools
1 of only a few schools in the city of Philadelphia to have an official sized swimming pool on location.

Admissions Policy

The admissions process is conducted through a lottery system. The lottery will take place on February 9, 2022 for the 2022-2023 school year. The application deadline for this lottery is January 24, 2022. Kindergarten applicants must be 5 years old by September 1st of each school year.
East Campus: K and 1st grade
West Campus: 2nd to 5th grades
(See Vine Street Campus for 6th-12th grades.)

Accreditations and Honors

Philadelphia Performing Arts was awarded the largest Charter in the city of Philadelphia with 2500 students in Kindergarten-12th grade
Philadelphia Performing Arts is an Apple Distinguished School, based on the school's integration of Apple technology into the students' learning experience.
In 2004 and 2009, Performing Arts was the only charter in Philadelphia to be renewed without any recommendations.
In September 2012, the school was awarded a $1.5 million grant from Philadelphia School Partnership for the purpose of duplicating the String Theory model.

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tues	7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wed	7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thur	7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fri	7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Grades K-1 are located in the East Campus building at 2407 South Broad Street.

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	224
1th Grade	226
2th Grade	216
3th Grade	216
4th Grade	211
Total	1093

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.12 %
Asian	13.54 %
Black	27.85 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	8.5 %
Multi-Racial/Other	9.12 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12 %
White	40.77 %

Low-Income
64.88%

English Learners
4.77%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
40.65%	59.35 %	%

Special Education
15.08%

Gifted Education
0.42%

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
		French

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Dance;Dance Instructional;Instrumental;Literature;Orchestra;Other Instrumental;Other Vocal;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Visual;Vocal	Girls Basketball;Bowling;Girls Soccer;Basketball;Soccer

Other Activities
Swimming, Chess, Jr. Chorus, Jr. Ballet, Jr. Orchestra, Jr. Band, Yearbook.

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association;Parents School Advisory;Parent Volunteer opportunities

We believe that every student is gifted and has specific intelligences that must be nurtured. We provide students with equal opportunity for learning, discovery and development of their innate potential. Students are ambassadors of the school culture. The environment is warm and welcoming, and students can articulate their interests, accomplishments and ongoing projects. We are growing the next generation of creative leaders.
We maintain a very low student-to-faculty/staff ratio, and we actively encourage students and staff to participate in the life of the school community.
We provide ongoing training to our faculty and staff on safety and security issues. We have safety plans for emergency situations, which we practice throughout the year. Our code of conduct promotes positive behaviors for all students.

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
0.2	0	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.