The Philadelphia School Partnership’s Great Schools Fund provides growth capital to school operators to expand the number of high-performing schools in the city.

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City of Philadelphia
Report Card

K-12 Enrollment * 234,000
College Enrollment Rate - First Fall * 41%
College Graduation Rate * 18%
High School Graduation Rate * 61%
Phila Unemployment Rate * 10.3%

News

PSP invests $1.5 million in expansion of Wissahickon Charter School

June 7, 2013

Grant from the Great Schools Fund will support the creation of a second K-8 campus to serve 500 additional students

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PSP calls on City Council to invest in what’s working in Philadelphia schools

May 17, 2013

Mark Gleason testifies during City Council Budget Hearings; Supports the School District's request for additional city funding as part of reform package

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Great Schools Fund Invests $600,000 Planning Grant in Faith in the Future

May 13, 2013

Grant will support planning for increased enrollment and improved accountability systems at 8 Catholic high schools in Philadelphia

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PSP calls for increased education funding paired with common sense reforms

April 30, 2013

Miles Wilson testifies during City Council Budget Hearings; Supports request for increased revenue from city, state and contract changes

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PSP invests $6 million in expansion of high-quality public schools

April 24, 2013

Grants from Great Schools Fund will support the growth of Hill-Freedman Middle School, Science Leadership Academy, and The Workshop School

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Great Schools Compact Committee Announces Launch of Urban School Leadership Institute

April 12, 2013

PhillyPLUS will train transformational new leaders for public, charter, and private schools

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Philadelphia Great Schools Compact

The Compact Committee was established to oversee implementation of the Compact tenants and action plan, adhering to a results-driven timeline.

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