25 Philly Public, Charter Schools To Extend School Year

PHILADELPHIA — Students at 20 public and five charter schools in Philadelphia will have the opportunity to continue their learning and enrichment through the summer under a new program by Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration.

Parker Thursday announced the Extended Day, Extended Year School pilot program.

The 2024 pilot program includes 20 schools operated by the School District of Philadelphia and five Charter Schools – for a total of 25 schools.

The Extended Day, Extended Year program will support working families and help to meet the need for safe and enriching environments for school-aged children.

The program will provide additional opportunities for enrichment, allow students to explore interests to help them develop their passions, and support students' academic success by keeping them interested and engaged in school, according to Parker's office.

The Extended Day, Extended Year program is a partnership between the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia and is jointly funded.

This is a voluntary program for families that is targeted towards students in grades K-8.

Schools in the pilot program — a full list is featured below — will be open with programming and specialized enrichment five days a week and for six weeks during the summer from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Programming will be provided by community partners with existing relationships with the 25 pilot schools. The program will not require any changes to any collective bargaining agreements.

Students will have access to enrichment programs that are determined by the schools and based on the needs and interests of the individual school community. They will have access to an evidence-based academic support program.

Both the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia will continue current out-of-school time programs.

The list of participating School District of Philadelphia Schools include:

• Vare-Washington Elementary School
• Southwark Elementary School
• Thomas G. Morton Elementary School
• George Childs Elementary School
• Add B Anderson Elementary School
• Alain Locke Elementary School
• Samuel Gompers Elementary School
• Overbrook Educational Center
• Richard R. Wright Elementary School
• Edward Gideon Elementary School
• Solomon Solis-Cohen Elementary School
• John H. Webster Elementary School
• Juniata Park Academy
• William Cramp Elementary School
• Thomas M. Peirce Elementary School
• Joseph Pennell Elementary School
• Franklin S. Edmonds Elementary School
• Laura Carnell Elementary School
• Louis Farrell Elementary School
• Joseph Greenberg Elementary School

The list of participating Charter Schools include:

• Belmont Charter School
• Northwood Charter School
• Pan American Charter School
• Mastery Pickett (6-8 only)
• Universal Creighton Charter School