Philadelphia Academy Charter High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Philadelphia Academy Charter High School is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 458 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

458 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1700 Tomlinson Rd

Philadelphia, PA 19116 View local requests

https://www.philadelphiaacademy.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Philadelphia Academy Charter High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lecher

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Philadelphia Academy Charter High School 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.

Philadelphia Academy Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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