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Jan
23

Why I Chose Frankford Friends: 2012-01-01 School Selection Report

Why I Chose Frankford Friends: 2012-01-01 School Selection Report Frankford Friends is to our family the perfect school.
Nov
15

Why I Chose McCall: 2011-10-13 School Selection Report

Why I Chose McCall: 2011-10-13 School Selection Report I liked the idea of my children being exposed to different cultures including non-native English speakers.
Oct
11

Why I Chose Meredith Elementary: 2011-09-27 School Selection Report

Why I Chose Meredith Elementary: 2011-09-27 School Selection Report A parent who moved to Philadelphia from South Carolina explains why she chose Meredith Elementary.
Jun
6

Beyond the Usual Suspects II

Beyond the Usual Suspects II With so many people vying for spots in the same trendy public and charter schools, it is worth considering some schools that might not be on your radar.
Feb
3

Why I Chose Meredith Elementary: 2011-01-24 School Selection Report

Why I Chose Meredith Elementary: 2011-01-24 School Selection Report One parent's opinion on why they chose William M. Meredith Elementary School in the Queen Village section of Philadelphia.
Oct
7

Why I Chose Andrew Jackson: 2010-09-10 School Selection Report

Tell PSS and our readers about your school choice! Date Submitted: 9/10/2010 What school did you decide on? Andrew Jackson Calendar year your child entered/will enter 2010/2011 Grade your child entered/will enter kindergarten What neighborhood are you in? South Philly What schools did you consider? we tried the transfer form for meredith, mccall, greenfield, jenks; we applied to folk arts charter,...
Jul
1

Why I Chose Andrew Jackson: 2010-05-24 School Selection Report

Tell PSS and our readers about your school choice! Date Submitted: 5/24/2010 What school did you decide on? Andrew Jackson Calendar year your child entered/will enter 2010/2011 Grade your child entered/will enter kindergarten What neighborhood are you in? South Philly What schools did you consider? I considered International [PSS-I think this was supposed to be Independence?] Charter School, Christopher...
Jun
21

Beyond the Usual Suspects

When I talk to other parents about Philadelphia public elementary schools, inevitably the same handful of schools are of interest to them.  In no particular order, they are Penn Alexander (West Philly), Greenfield (Center City), and Meredith (Queen Village).  Then there are the popular charter schools like Independence Charter (Center City), Russell Byers Charter (Center City), and Green Woods Charter...

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