Fast Facts about Russell Byers Charter School
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- Only school in Philadelphia area to offer Expeditionary Learning
- Only school in Philadelphia to partner with EL Education
- Only school to offer Ours for Life, a program which keeps connection with our students through high school and college or career, offering scholarships, assistance in filling out applications, and guidance
- Public elementary school with grades 4k through 8th with admittance by public lottery
- 710 students from 41 zip codes in Philadelphia
- Operating in our 19th year
- Located in center city Philadelphia within easy walking distance of museums and other partners
- Offering robust arts and music programs; annual theatrical musical performance
- Class size 26
- Full time nurse on staff
- Students receiving free or reduced lunch– 98%
- Demographics: 91% African American, 2 % Hispanic; 3.5 % Caucasian, 1.1% mixed race; 1.1%Asian; 1.3% other
- Clubs: Chess, Improv, Robotics, Choir, Drama, Zumba, Hip Hop Dance, Cooking, Ball room dancing, bells and chimes, Mindfulness
- To see our school profile visit: https://dashboards.philasd.org/extensions/philadelphia/index.html#/ then scroll down on school profiles to find Byers, Russell Charter School
- Media Center in partnership with WHYY new this year
Photo: Ryan Brandenberg