Founded 1689
William Penn Charter School
Urban
Philadelphia, PA Co-ed PK-12 Day
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Location
3000 West School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA
About
About William Penn Charter School
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.
- 337+ years of legacy
- Established 1689.
- Summer school
- Summer programs available.
- Financial aid available
- 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.
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker
- Campus size
- 44 acres
Programs
Academics
Programs
- IB Program
- AP Courses
- Summer School
AP Courses
- AP Latin
- AP Spanish
- AP Statistics
- AP Calculus AB & BC
- AP Biology
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics C
- AP United States History
- AP U.S. Government And Politics
- AP World History
- AP Art History
Clubs
- Art Club
- Jazz Band
- Sharped Flats
- Chamber Singers
- String Ensemble
- Writings on the Wall (literary club)
- Computer Academy
- Drama Club
- Play and Stage Crew
- Robotics Club
- Agora
- Amigos
- Black Student Union
- Business Club
- Cum Laude Society
- Drama Society
- French Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- Latin Club
- Math Club
- Poetry Club
- Reactions (science department magazine)
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Admissions
Tuition (USD per year)
Day program
$18,000
to $27,450
Application Deadline
15-Dec-12
SSAT Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes
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Financial Aid
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.
Beyond the Classroom
Student Life
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Water Polo
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Squash
- Wrestling
- Swimming
- Baseball
- Crew
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track & Field