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About this school
Belmont Charter High School is
a public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 180 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Belmont Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Belmont Charter High School
$9,775
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
57
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Belmont Charter High School has received support from
40 individuals from Pennsylvania and
17 individuals out-of-state.