William Penn Charter school is a private independent school in East Falls serving over 100 zip codes in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. The school is located on a 47-acre campus close to Drexel University’s School of Medicine and just five miles from Center City Philadelphia.
William Penn Charter School serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, offering a variety of languages including Mandarin, Latin and even coding. The campus includes a 650-seat theater, grass playing fields, an all-weather track and several synthetic turf athletic fields so students can play everything from field hockey and football to squash and tennis.
In addition to its arts and athletics programs, William Penn Charter also offers close to 40 clubs and organizations from environmental stewardship and service to micro-finance and student publications. 100 percent of students graduate from high school and over 85 percent of students go on to college.
The school takes its name from its founder, William Penn, who established the school in 1689. Its mascot, The Quaker, is also a nod to William Penn.
William Penn Charter School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
3000 W School House Ln,
Philadelphia, PA
960
Students
A+
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$47,200
Niche Grade
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
152
Full Time Teachers
149
Part Time Teachers
3
Teachers in First or Second Year
33%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
89%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
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School Rankings
#12
Best Private K12 Schools in Pennsylvania
#16
Best College Prep Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
#16
Best Private HS in Pennsylvania
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pennsylvania
81 Students
Drexel University
61 Students
Penn State
59 Students
University of Pittsburgh
57 Students
Temple University
54 Students
New York University
44 Students
Duke University
33 Students
Columbia University
31 Students
Georgetown University
30 Students
Brown University
30 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
55 Students
Biology
45 Students
Psychology
36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
31 Students
Economics
28 Students
Engineering
25 Students
Political Science and Government
23 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
Pre-Law Studies
20 Students
Finance
19 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/24/2024
After many years at Penn charter I have learned so much. Penn charter has given me many amazing opportunities and I am immensely grateful for them.
7/22/2024
Penn charter is a very welcoming school that creates a place for everyone to strive. Wether you are an athlete or an artist.
2/11/2023
Not good. Off campus privileges allow kids to smoke, drink and other. I was an inner city kid that needed structure. 3 of my best friends were PC lifers and their sub par morals pushed us to theft. My dad taught me how to excel in life. PC taught me how not to trust adults just because they have degrees and positions of power. When teachers teach and coach their own kids, nepotism's slippery slope rears its ugly head at the most opportune moments. If you have a good family, study skills and athletic talent, it is probably best to stick it out with your local public HS. I have achieved many measurable successes in life and I can honestly say that none of them can be attributed to PC.
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Map
About East Falls
List Price Range
$146K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$398,287
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
64%
Household Income
$107,042
% of College Grads
67.3%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
2,249 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
68.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$3,241 per month
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,020 Sq Ft
- 2200 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
- Unit 2B-W1614
- Philadelphia, PA
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Wissahickon Valley Park
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Saylor Grove Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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McMichael Park
- Bike Trails
- Dog Park
- Trails
McDevitt Park and Recreation Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
100 Steps
- Trails
- Hiking
Inn Yard Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
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