About Us
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.
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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