The City School - Poplar Campus

The City School - Poplar Campus

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
910 N 6th St,  Philadelphia, PA
3.7
3.9
193 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jake Becker
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average GPA
3.23
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$10,680
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
C
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.23
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
12
Part Time Teachers
6
Teachers in First or Second Year
11%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
97%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Black
84.4%
Two or more races
5%
White
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 45 Students
Drexel University 24 Students
Morgan State University 23 Students
Howard University 18 Students
Penn State 17 Students
University of Pittsburgh 15 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 15 Students
Saint Joseph's University 14 Students
University of Pennsylvania 12 Students
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 10 Students
Psychology 10 Students
Nursing 9 Students
Biology 9 Students
Computer Science 7 Students
Small Business Management 7 Students
Political Science and Government 6 Students
Pre-Law Studies 5 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 4 Students
Communications 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 61 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
12/30/2021
The City School is a great Christian community. There are really good resources and teachers you can look up to and share whatever you'd like with them and feel comfortable with. They are very open-minded about mental health. Although, I would like to see some changes in extra curricular.
4.0 Senior
4/11/2019
I enjoyed the community aspect of this school and love how each teacher offers individualized attention.
3.0 Junior
1/18/2017
The academics here are great, but the grading system needs a little bit of rethinking. I like that the school is small and they take the time to make sure that everyone gets to know each other.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 9 Reviews
1.0 other
3/20/2025
Overall the city school poplar campus offers a mediocre education at best. Teachers seem tired and frustrated, burned out and not friendly.
5.0 parent
10/23/2020
The City School is a Christ-centered school that educates, builds, and nurtures students to be their best Christian self and reach their academic potential through character development, strong academics, community service, and support.
5.0 parent
3/26/2020
This is my first year at TCS, and it has been the best decision my husband and I have made for our family. A few things we were looking for in a school is a community that would teach the individual student not just the classroom, a school with a Christ-centered worldview, a school with a vigorous c...
5.0 parent
12/22/2018
Excellent! Best educational experience for my child.

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