Samuel Fels High School

ADDRESS: 5500 Langdon Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19124

PHONE: (215) 400-7100 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 945

High Growth

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Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Melissa Rasper
Phone Number
(215) 400-7100
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Lawncrest
SEPTA Routes
Bus (19, 24, 26, 67)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2025-01-14
Tuition
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day

Mission

Fels High School is a team of educators, staff, and community partners working together to establish excellence and equity for all learners. Our mission for our students is learning through a connected system of core values, relevant life experiences, and purposeful and differentiated learning opportunities.

Points Of Pride

Air-conditioned building with dozens of programs, activities and clubs. Athletic programs including Soccer, Football, Basketball, Bowling, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Cross Country and Badminton. Academic opportunities include the Seal of Biliteracy, Honors classes, AP courses and

a Dual Enrollment program where students can take classes and receive college level credits. In 2023, our graduates received over $3.3 million dollars in scholarships.

Admissions Policy

Residence within the school catchment area; Admission for students outside the catchment area is based on space availability and lottery.

Accreditations and Honors

In 2023 Samuel Fels High School was extremely proud to receive Accreditation through the Middle States Association CESS.

Hours of Operation

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Tues	-
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Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Guests enter through the doors on the left, coming from the main parking lot.

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	279
10th Grade	234
11th Grade	226
12th Grade	206
Total	945

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.21 %
Asian	7.72 %
Black	48.36 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	35.77 %
Multi-Racial/Other	4.02 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11 %
White	3.81 %

Low-Income
71.01%

English Learners
32.17%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
55.45%	44.55 %	%

Special Education
26.98%

Gifted Education
0.21%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-02-24

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

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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 Chemistry;AP Class Computer Science;AP Class English Literature;AP Class Environmental Science;AP Class Statistics;AP Class US History

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		French;Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Drum Line;Instrumental;Jazz;Orchestra;Other Instrumental;Visual;Vocal	Baseball;Boys Basketbal;Girls Basketball;Bowling;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Football;Boys Soccer;Girls Soccer;Softball;Boys Track and Field;Girls Track and Field;Boys Volleybal;Girls Volleyball;Track and Field;Swimming;Girls Swimming

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Home and School Association	Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE)

The administration, staff and students work together to ensure that Fels is a safe and enjoyable place to learn. We have an Assistant Principal, Dean, and Counselor for each grade level. Students are greeted each morning at the entry scans by welcoming climate staff and administrators.

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

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.