Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School (Vine Street Campus)

ADDRESS: 1600 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102

PHONE: (267) 428-2224 SCHOOL TYPE: Public Charter Citywide GRADES: 6-12 ENROLLMENT: 1507

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Fast Facts

Principal
Dr. Noelle Luccioni (6-8); Emily Walkiewicz (9-12)
Phone Number
(267) 428-2224
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Center City West
SEPTA Routes
BSL (Race-Vine), Bus (2, 4, 16, 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 43, 44, 62, 78, 124, 125), RR (Suburban Station)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2023-01-31
Tuition
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day
After Care
Graduation Rate
94%

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, 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

Admissions Policy

The admissions process is conducted through a lottery system. The lottery will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 for the 2023-2024 school year. The application deadline for this lottery is January 31, 2023. Kindergarten applicants must be 5 years old by September 1st of each school year.

The Vine Street Campus houses students in grades 6 to 12. Please see the East and West Campuses page for grades K to 5.

Accreditations and Honors

Recognized as a Top Public High School in Philadelphia, 2020, Philadelphia Magazine
Philadelphia Performing Arts has a 99% graduation rate and 97% college acceptance rate.
Students participate in All City Choir and Orchestra with a student winning 2nd place in the Concerto competition in 2020.
Winner B101 Christmas Choir Competition, 9th-12th Grade Division.
Recognized by George Lucas's education foundation, Edutopia.
Formally recognized as an Apple Distinguished School.
Teams of students competed successfully as Finalists and First & Second Prize Winners at three University of Pennsylvania Wharton competitions.
High school students participate in dual enrollment programs with Drexel University, University of the Arts, Cabrini College, University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, and Community College of Philadelphia; students have the opportunity to enroll in a course called, "Coded by Kids," which teaches coding to students.
Students received two gold medals and one certificate of recognition in Le Grand Concours (National French Contest), 2015.

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	-

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Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
5th Grade	225
6th Grade	201
7th Grade	200
8th Grade	194
9th Grade	205
10th Grade	166
11th Grade	158
12th Grade	158
Total	1507

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: 2020-02-24

Percentage of Graduates

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
Ap Class Calculus AB;AP Class English Language;AP Class Music Theory;AP Class Statistics;AP Class US History	Additional programming: dual enrollment, music ensembles, internship program, Café Vine, Pastry and Baking

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		French

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Dance;Dance Instructional;Arts Film;Instrumental;Jazz;Orchestra;Other Instrumental;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Theater Group;Visual;Vocal	Baseball;Boys Basketbal;Girls Basketball;Boys Soccer;Girls Soccer;Softball	Girls and Boys Swimming

Other Activities

Additional Athletics

Ice-Hockey, Co-op programs with South Philadelphia High School for Girls Volleyball and Football, HS Spirit Squad

Activities & Clubs

Academic Enrichment, Aftercare, Art Club, Book Club, Community Service, Debate Club, National Honor Society, String Theory Players, Student Council/Government, Workout Club, Yearbook, Future for Her.

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Home and School Association	Performance Committee

Our faculty and staff are provided with ongoing training 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. The school has implemented full Restorative Practices with all staff members trained in this proactive and community oriented approach to maintaining positive school culture.

We maintain a very low student-to-faculty/staff ratio, and actively encourage students and staff to participate in the life of the school community.

We provide students with equal opportunity for learning, discovery and development, and our students are ambassadors of the school culture. The school environment is warm and welcoming, and students can articulate their interests, accomplishments and ongoing projects.

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.