New Foundations Charter School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Foundations Charter School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 1,529 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

1,529 Students

82 Teachers

8001 Torresdale Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19136 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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New Foundations Charter School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

New Foundations Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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