This winter was a cold one, but the winter 2024-25 campaign featured plenty of scorching performances from the Penn Charter basketball, wrestling, squash, swimming & diving and indoor track squads.
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On March 14, students engaged in pi-related activities, recited as many digits of pi as they could remember and ate pie (or other circular baked goods).
Students celebrated the Hindu holiday Holi with delicious food and brightly colored powders.
To mark the conclusion of the winter sports season, Penn Charter's Athletics Department celebrated the achievements of Upper School student athletes at the annual Winter Sports Awards Ceremony.
After a national search, Penn Charter is excited to announce the appointment of Kathleen Clinchy as our new director of Middle School, effective July 1, 2025.
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From tending gardens to campus scavenger hunts to walks in the nearby Wissahickon, the natural environment is a teacher for students in all divisions. Environmental sustainability is interwoven through our curriculum.
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Students
Pre-kindergarten through 12
1:5
Faculty : Student Ratio
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Financial Aid
To achieve socioeconomic diversity, Penn Charter awarded $10M in need-based aid last year.
Founded in 1689, Penn Charter is the oldest Quaker school in the world.
This green campus within one of the nation's most populous cities offers expansive space for athletics, outdoor classrooms and play, plus easy access to scholars, cultural events and service opportunities.