SHARSWOOD GEORGE SCHOOL

Sharswood George Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 569 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 36 teachers, Sharswood George Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

George Sharswood School, located at 2300 S. 2nd St. in the Whitman neighborhood of South Philadelphia, is a historic public elementary school within the School District of Philadelphia. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is housed in a traditional brick building that has long served as a focal point for the local community. It is named after George Sharswood, a prominent 19th-century jurist and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court who was instrumental in the founding of the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

The school is situated in a dense residential area, positioning it as a neighborhood hub for families living in the Whitman and Pennsport sections of South Philadelphia. Like many schools in the district, Sharswood focuses on core academic curricula while navigating the challenges of urban education. Over the years, the school has undergone various administrative and programmatic shifts typical of the Philadelphia public school system, aiming to provide fundamental literacy, mathematics, and social development programs to its diverse student population.

For more information, contact Sharswood George Sch at (215) 952-6212 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.