William Penn Charter School vs. The Philadelphia School

William Penn Charter School, established in 1689 by William Penn, is the oldest Quaker School in the world.

Penn Charter has combined a rich heritage of Quaker values with academic rigor and excellence.

A college-preparatory day school educating boys and girls from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, the school is located on a 44-acre campus in the East Falls section of Philadelphia.

Penn Charter's philosophy is centered on the Quaker belief that there is "that of God in every person." Respect for others and appreciation for the unique values of each individual are woven into the very fabric of the institution.

We strive to be a richly diverse school community racially, religiously, economically, ethnically and socially.

To that end, the school offers a need-based financial aid program.

Beyond the fundamental goal of promoting academic achievement and intellectual distinction, Penn Charter offers abundant opportunities to discover and develop artistic and athletic abilities.

The Philadelphia School educates children for a future that is impossible to know but not impossible to shape.

Learn here. Go anywhere. The Philadelphia School`s progressive approach to learning and teaching has deep thinking, innovation, and agency as its guiding values.

We encourage children to explore and push the boundaries of possibility to fulfill their intellectual, social, and civic potential.

We approach learning through inquiry, projects, and community. Core values and new research inform the school`s program and pedagogical practices.

Our interdisciplinary, theme-based approach prepares students to build a stronger and more inclusive school, community, and society for today and tomorrow. As an urban, preschool8th grade school, we address specifically how young students develop intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially, and physically.

Through our commitment to diversity, we seek to nurture each student`s moral compass, sense of personal integrity, and respect for individuality.

Learning in the city, country, and classroom affirms our founders` goal of educating children to become responsible and active stewards of the urban and natural environments.