A coed Friends school, pre-K to 12, on 47 acres in East Falls, Philadelphia

Breadcrumbs

About Us

Lower School students taking a group photo together.

Penn Charter is the fifth oldest school in America and the oldest Quaker school in the world. Our core principles—mutual respect, equality, community—are endlessly renewable and fearlessly modern.

Penn Charter is a pre-K to 12 coed Friends school. William Penn and the Religious Society of Friends established the school in 1689. Originally located in Old City, the school moved to Philadelphia's East Falls neighborhood in the 1920s and now enjoys all the benefits of a green, 47-acre campus.

We are close to nearly everything, but not in the middle of it. We have lawns and playing fields; separate buildings for Lower, Middle and Upper Schools; and state-of-the-art facilities for academics, arts and athletics.

Explore Admissions

Explore Academics

Fast Facts

143

classroom teachers, 74% with advanced degrees

4+

world languages taught: French, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish (plus coding!)

16

AP courses offered, plus 14 Advanced courses and Independent Study

1:1

1:1 laptop program in grades 4-12

970

students, from 105 zip codes

33%

students of color

97%

seniors attending one of their top-choice colleges

1689

the year William Penn chartered the school

240

students performing in 17 musical ensembles

28

varsity teams representing 17 sports

#1

Our Quaker Crew is the loudest cheering section in the Inter-Ac.

1,500

gallons of water recirculated daily in our outdoor classroom