Philadelphia Continuation Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Philadelphia Continuation Academy is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 25 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

25 Students

# of teachers unavailable

100 E Duncannon Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19120 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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Philadelphia Continuation Academy 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 Continuation Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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