Lower School
The Lower School holds Kindergarten through fifth grade, the Lower School IdeaLab, Trask Library, woodshop, an activity room, After School Program, an art room and a music room.
Our Campus
Penn Charter rests on a sprawling, green 47-acre campus in the East Falls section of Philadelphia.
Learn more about our campus and what's inside each building with this map.
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Map Points
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Blue Playground
The Blue Playground, nestled between the Lower School and the Kurtz Center, is named after its hallmark blue surface. The playground features two climbing structures, swings and a basketball court.
Dooney Field House
Dooney Field House is the future site of Penn Charter's new Lower School. The space is used currently for campus events, athletics practices and physical education classes.
Timmons House
Timmons House is located on The Oak Road, across the Bus Lane from the main building. The Business Office, Maintenance, and Development are located here.
Playing Field
A full-size soccer field used by JV and Middle School teams is part of the green space around the main building along School House Lane.
Perrott Turf Field
Perrott Field, a turf field used year round, is home to Penn Charter's field hockey and lacrosse teams. Perrott is also used for physical education classes and recess.
Perrott Turf Field in Spring
Boys lacrosse, a spring sport, uses Perrott Turf Field for practices and competitions.
Perrott Turf Field for PE
During the school day, Perrott Turf Field is used for physical education classes and recess.
Max Gross Field
Max Gross Field, home to Varsity Softball, features dugouts for the Quakers and the visiting teams and a digital scoreboard.
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Legend
Thoughtful Design
The Upper, Middle and Lower school divisions operate in their own buildings, each of which is designed to meet students' academic and developmental needs. Chigwell Close, the open space between the Lower School and the main building, is an outdoor classroom, a place where students can learn science, write poetry, play, explore or simply enjoy a peaceful interlude.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Student players and performers have access to resources that match their talents.
With a total of four buildings designated for sports, Penn Charter offers athletes three grass playing fields, three synthetic turf fields, one eight-lane all-weather track, seven tennis courts, ten squash courts, four competition basketball courts, one climbing wall and one swimming pool.
The William A. Graham IV OPC '58 Athletics & Wellness Center completed in 2021 features two competition basketball courts, a wrestling room, a bi-level fitness and strength training room, a rock wall, an athletics training suite, two classrooms and a multipurpose space. The Graham also houses the Athletics offices, locker rooms, equipment room and other offices.
The David L. Kurtz Performing Arts Center which opened in 2010 is a LEED certified building with a green roof and features a 650-seat theater, hydraulic orchestra pit lift, sprung dance floor, choral room and performance studio, instrumental room with four individual practice rooms, recording studio, scene shop and costume room.
Envisioning the FutureLearn more about our campus transformation - well under way - and view the plans for a new Lower School and see the William A. Graham IV OPC '58 Athletics & Wellness Center, which opened Fall 2021.