Young Scholars CS

900 N Marshall St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

www.phillyscholars.org/

Charter School 267 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Young Scholars Charter School (often referred to as Young Scholars CS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. Serving students in grades K–8, the school is part of the Scholar Academies network, which is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities to students in urban environments. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a focus on character development, aiming to prepare its students for success in competitive high schools and beyond.

The school is well-known for its structured learning environment and its commitment to fostering a college-going culture from an early age. By integrating data-driven instruction with strong parental involvement and a supportive school community, Young Scholars strives to close the achievement gap for students in the Philadelphia area. With its central location on North Marshall Street, the school serves as a key educational hub for families looking for an alternative to traditional district schools, focusing on both academic mastery and the cultivation of strong civic values.

267

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Young Scholars CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	3
Black	217
Asian	2
Two or More	40

Black
217 (81.3 %)
Two or More
40 (15.0 %)
White
5 (1.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Young Scholars CS
Phone:	(215)232-9727
Website:	http://www.phillyscholars.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.7
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

Grade 6 96

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 84