PROPEL CS-NORTHSIDE

Propel CS-Northside is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Propel CS-Northside school district, located in Pittsburgh, PA with about 396 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Propel CS-Northside has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Propel Charter School-Northside is a public charter school located in the historic Mexican War Streets neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Serving students in grades K-8, the school is part of the Propel Schools network, which is well-known throughout the region for its commitment to academic excellence, personalized instruction, and a "whole child" approach to education. The Northside campus prides itself on fostering a supportive, tight-knit community where educators work closely with families to ensure that students are not only meeting state academic standards but are also developing the social-emotional skills necessary to succeed in high school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is designed to be rigorous and project-based, often incorporating the unique cultural and historical resources of the Pittsburgh area into classroom learning. Beyond core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Propel Northside emphasizes arts integration and technology, aiming to cultivate creativity and critical thinking. By maintaining a structured yet inclusive environment, the school strives to close the achievement gap and provide equitable opportunities for all students, regardless of their background, as part of its broader mission to catalyze reform in public education.

For more information, contact Propel CS-Northside at (412) 325-7305 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.