Ad Prima Charter School (Mount Airy Campus)

ADDRESS: 8034 Thouron Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19150

PHONE: (215) 488-7095 SCHOOL TYPE: Public Charter Citywide GRADES: K-8 ENROLLMENT:

High Growth

Academic Data Explained

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. Jamal Elliott
Phone Number
(215) 488-7095
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Mount Airy
SEPTA Routes
Bus (18)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2021-01-31
Tuition
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day
After Care

Mission

To educate the entire child by providing programs to children that will enable them to become exemplary citizens distinguishable by their excellence in academic performance, social mores worthy of emulation, contagious positive attitude, noticeable high self-esteem, inclination to peaceful conflict resolution, effective communication skills, and commitment to community, brotherhood, and leadership by good example.

Points Of Pride

Character education program; high PSSA scores; parent involvement; caring teachers.

Admissions Policy

Ad Prima is a charter school. Students must submit an application through SchoolMint.net. If there are more applications than available seats, a lottery will be held.

Accreditations and Honors

1. Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School-2.Middle States-3.Keystone Achievement Award

Hours of Operation

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

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

All students enter through the Thouron Ave entrance between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m.. Students will use the Sedgwick main entry door if they arrive after 8:00 a.m.

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	64
1th Grade	89
2th Grade	64
3th Grade	57
4th Grade	63
5th Grade	53
6th Grade	83
7th Grade	69
8th Grade	65
Total	607

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.15 %
Asian	1.21 %
Black	90.18 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	7.7 %
Multi-Racial/Other	0.3 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.45 %

Low-Income
83.99%

English Learners
2.57%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
48.34%	51.66 %	%

Special Education
14.65%

Gifted Education
0.45%

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
Other Instrumental;School Plays;Visual;Vocal	Tennis

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Home and School Association;Home & School Associations;Parent Volunteer opportunities

Ad Prima infuses the mission throughout the curriculum: positive attitude, high self-esteem, and peaceful conflict resolution. 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
0.5	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.