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William Penn Charter School

William Penn Charter School - School Information

William Penn Charter School
3000 West School House Lane 
Philadelphia, PA 
19144 

Phone: 215-844-3460 ext. 103 
Email: admissions@penncharter.com 

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School Information:


Gender: Co-Ed
School Size: 960
Grades: PK-12
Boarding: No


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General Information

Description: William Penn Charter School (commonly known as Penn Charter or simply PC) is an independent school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1689 by William Penn.
 
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Year Founded: 1689
Religious Affiliation: Quaker
Campus Size: 44 acres


Enrollment

Number of Day Students: 960
Day Grades: PK-12
 
Enrollment By Grade: PK: 28 , KG: 57, 1st Grade: 43, 2nd Grade: 45, 3rd Grade: 41, 4th Grade: 41, 5th Grade: 43, 6th Grade: 58, 7th Grade: 79, 8th Grade: 89, 9th Grade: 119, 10th Grade: 94, 11th Grade: 110, 12th Grade: 113
Entry into Grade: Number of Students Admitted:
PK: 28 KG: 57, 1st Grade: 43, 2nd Grade: 45, 3rd Grade: 41, 4th Grade: 41, 5th Grade: 43, 6th Grade: 58, 7th Grade: 79, 8th Grade: 89, 9th Grade: 119, 10th Grade: 94, 11th Grade: 110, 12th Grade: 113


 
 
Programs
 
Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
  • AP Calculus AB & BC   
  • AP Art History   
  • AP Biology   
  • AP Chemistry   
  • AP Environmental Science   
  • AP Latin   
  • AP Physics C   
  • AP Spanish   
  • AP Statistics   
  • AP U.S. Government And Politics   
  • AP United States History   
  • AP World History   
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    Sports:
  • Baseball   
  • Basketball   
  • Crew   
  • Cross Country   
  • Cross Country   
  • Field Hockey   
  • Football   
  • Golf   
  • Lacrosse   
  • Soccer   
  • Softball   
  • Squash   
  • Swimming   
  • Tennis   
  • Tennis   
  • Track & Field   
  • Water Polo   
  • Wrestling   
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    Clubs/Activities:
  • Agora   
  • Amigos   
  • Art Club   
  • Black Student Union   
  • Business Club   
  • Chamber Singers   
  • Computer Academy   
  • Cum Laude Society   
  • Drama Club   
  • Drama Society   
  • French Club   
  • Gay-Straight Alliance   
  • Jazz Band   
  • Latin Club   
  • Math Club   
  • Play and Stage Crew   
  • Poetry Club   
  • Reactions (science department magazine)   
  • Robotics Club   
  • Sharped Flats   
  • String Ensemble   
  • Writings on the Wall (literary club)   
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    Arts and Media:
  • Performing arts   
  • Visual arts   


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    Tuition
     
    Day School Tuition: $18,000 - $27,450
    Financial Assistance: Financial aid for the 2010-2011 school year totaled more than $5.75 million. Currently, 31 percent of our students receive need-based financial aid.


     
     
    Admissions
     
    Application Deadline (Day): 15-Dec-12
    Interview Required: Yes
    SSAT Required: Yes
    Application Requirements: Teacher recommendations, Student questionnaire, Parent/Guardian questionnaire, Records Release form, Testing scores




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