The City School is a K-12 Christian school serving over 300 students across three campuses in Philadelphia. The school started in 1978 as a single campus and grew over time through the mergers of Spruce Hill Christian School, City Center Academy and Philadelphia Mennonite High School. City School campuses span the city from West Philadelphia …
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How Cristo Rey Makes it Work
by Andrew Zaleski, Axis Philly On this particular Tuesday afternoon in May, Rishaun Hall is in no mood to talk. The 16-year-old sophomore has already had three tests in the morning. As he first takes his seat in science lab, he drops his head into his crossed arms. After a few seconds, however, Hall sits …
PSP invests $3.8 million in creation and expansion of great schools
Four schools receive grants from the Great Schools Fund for the transformation and creation of over 2,200 seats in high-quality schools for Philadelphia students The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) announced today that it has awarded $3.8 million to four school operators with a track record of providing high-quality education. The grants from its Great Schools …
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Philadelphia School Partnership awards $3.8 million in grants
The Philadelphia School Partnership today announced it has awarded grants totalling $3.8 million to support successful district, charter and private schools.
"Great schools come in all different types but share key characteristics, chiefly high expectations and the belief that all students can learn," said Mark Gleason, the partnership's executive director.