Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest a

Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey

5200 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143

www.glacharter.org

Charter School 532 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Global Leadership Academy Charter School (GLA) Southwest is a K-8 public charter school located in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The school operates with a mission to develop students into global leaders by fostering high academic achievement, character development, and a strong sense of community responsibility. Their educational model emphasizes a rigorous curriculum that integrates core academics with leadership training, encouraging students to think critically and solve problems within their local and global environments.

The school is known for its commitment to the "Whole Child" approach, ensuring that students receive not only academic instruction but also social-emotional support. GLA Southwest places a significant emphasis on parental involvement and community partnership, viewing the education of their students as a collaborative effort between educators, families, and neighbors. By maintaining a structured, values-based culture, the academy strives to prepare its scholars for success in competitive high school programs and beyond, aiming to produce graduates who are both college-ready and community-minded.

532

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

29.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest a
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	11
Black	511
Asian	1
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
511 (96.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.1 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey
Phone:	(215)471-2978
Website:	http://www.glacharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 58