Excel Academy South in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Excel Academy South is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 640 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

640 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4641 E Roosevelt Blvd

Philadelphia, PA 19124 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Excel Academy South Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Excel Academy South Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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