SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Science Leadership Academy MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 172 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 6th 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 4 teachers, Science Leadership Academy MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 43:1. 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.

Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLA-MS), located in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public magnet school that operates under a partnership between the School District of Philadelphia and the Franklin Institute. The school is built on the core values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation, and reflection. By leveraging its unique relationship with the Franklin Institute, SLA-MS provides students with hands-on, project-based learning experiences that integrate science and technology into a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum.

The school is widely recognized for its "inquiry-driven" approach, where students are encouraged to be active participants in their own education rather than passive recipients of information. The environment is designed to be laptop-based, fostering digital literacy and collaboration in every classroom. By emphasizing a "whole-child" philosophy and maintaining close ties to local cultural and scientific institutions, SLA-MS aims to prepare middle schoolers for high-level academic success while nurturing their curiosity and critical thinking skills in a supportive, innovative community.

For more information, contact Science Leadership Academy MS at (215) 979-5620 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.