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Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx/Latiné Heritage with Dance
Bomba and plena music from Puerto Rico filled the Ball Theater as students learned a traditional dance.
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Raise That Beam!
Grades pre-K to 5 students all signed a steel beam that is now forever a part of the Richard A. Balderston OPC '69 Lower School.
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School's Underway!
PC students kicked off the 2024-25 school year with smiles, high-fives and an opening assembly that welcomed the community.
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SportsZone: Summer Highlights
This summer, Penn Charter athletes across various sports, including track, swimming and basketball, achieved personal bests and national honors and represented Team USA in international competitions.
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Penn Charter Magazine Spring/Summer 2024
Penn Charter magazine, now online, highlights articles on "Advanced Studies: Moving Beyond AP," and features PC Profiles and Campus Currents.
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From tending gardens to campus scavenger hunts to walks in the nearby Wissahickon, the natural environment is a teacher for students in all divisions. Environmental sustainability is interwoven through our curriculum.
1,015
Students
Pre-kindergarten through 12
1:6
Faculty : Student Ratio
More attention, lasting connections
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Acre Campus
Green, open space moments from Center City
109
Family Zip Codes
Students from every neighborhood, including yours
$13.25m
Financial Aid
To achieve socioeconomic diversity, Penn Charter awarded $10M in need-based aid last year.
Founded in 1689, Penn Charter is the oldest Quaker school in the world.
This green campus within one of the nation's most populous cities offers expansive space for athletics, outdoor classrooms and play, plus easy access to scholars, cultural events and service opportunities.
