Fast Facts
156
classroom teachers, 75% with advanced degrees
4+
world languages taught: French, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish (plus coding!)
22
Advanced Studies & AP courses offered, plus 15 Advanced Courses and Independent Study
1:1
1:1 laptop program in grades 3-12
14
students in the average Middle and Upper School classes
52-48
percentage of boys and girls
44%
students receiving need-based financial aid
106
zip codes
16
students in the average Lower School class
47
acre campus in East Falls, Philadelphia
225
Upper School student leadership positions
1,500
gallons of water recirculated each day in our outdoor classroom
8,000+
strong alumni network
333
years since the school was founded (1689)
34
percent of students of color
93
percent of seniors who are attending one of their top-choice colleges
Each year, Penn Charter enrolls students from more than 100 zip codes in metropolitan Philadelphia. Geography is just one of the ways in which the school is diverse and inclusive.