FIRST PHILADELPHIA PREPARATORY CHARTER S

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter S is a Title I public charter school that is part of the First Philadelphia Preparatory CS school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 1,807 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th 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 110 teachers, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter S has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School (FPPCS), located on Tacony Street in the Frankford/Northwood area of Philadelphia, is a K-12 public charter school managed by American Paradigm Schools. The institution is structured into two main campuses—the Lower Academy (grades K-5) and the Upper Academy (grades 6-12)—and is designed to provide a continuous educational pathway for students within the community. Its curriculum is built upon a foundation of classical education, emphasizing a rigorous academic approach that focuses on core subjects, literacy, and critical thinking skills.

Beyond academics, First Philadelphia Preparatory places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. The school fosters a structured, collaborative environment where students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and sports. By integrating traditional scholarly values with modern educational practices, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in higher education and to develop them into responsible, civic-minded citizens within the city of Philadelphia.

For more information, contact First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter S at (215) 743-3100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.