AD PRIMA CS
Ad Prima Charter School, located at 3556 Frankford Avenue in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a K-8 public charter institution committed to providing a structured and rigorous academic environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development within its diverse student body. By focusing on core academic subjects alongside enrichment opportunities, Ad Prima seeks to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond, often emphasizing small class sizes and personalized attention to meet individual learning needs.
In addition to its academic curriculum, Ad Prima places a strong emphasis on school culture and community engagement. The school is known for implementing programs that encourage discipline, responsibility, and civic awareness among its students. By maintaining a close-knit environment, the staff works to create a supportive partnership with families, ensuring that students feel safe and motivated. As a charter school, it operates with a specific mission to provide high-quality educational alternatives within the Philadelphia school district, prioritizing accountability and steady academic progress.
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 883-0638
AD PRIMA CS is a public Title I Charter school in Philadelphia, PA with about 589 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Philadelphia City SD - District:
- Ad Prima CS
- Total Students:
- 589
- Teachers:
- 35
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 589 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AD PRIMA CS is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 79% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 78.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.4%
- Two or more races
- 7.0%
- White
- 2.5%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 53.0%
- Male
- 47.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.