Are Philadelphia charter schools free?
There are about 85 public charter schools in Philadelphia. They are free to attend. Most charter schools are open to students living in any part of the city. Students apply to these schools through a lottery that is meant to give every student an equal chance at admission.
Does Philadelphia have charter schools?
Welcome to the Charter Schools Office During the 2021–22 school year, 85 brick-and-mortar charter schools in Philadelphia serve approximately 70,000 students. Click below for information about each charter school.
Who pays for charter schools in PA?
In 2021, taxpayers will spend almost $3 billion for charter schools. Our local school districts are required by law to pay every charter school serving students in their area. That means that local property taxpayers ultimately foot the bill when costs are unreasonable.
Do you have to live in Philadelphia to go to a Philadelphia charter school?
All Pennsylvania residents ages five through twenty-one are eligible to attend Philadelphia charter schools. But schools must give preference to students who live in Philadelphia over students who live elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Yes, all charter schools accept students with special needs.
How are charter schools funded in Philadelphia?
Charter schools receive 100% of their public funding from public school systems. PA taxpayers now spend more than $1.4 billion on charter and cyber charter schools tuition bills annually in addition to paying to operate all of Pennsylvania’s traditional public schools.
Can you live in one school district and go to another in PA?
In Pennsylvania, the state allows each district decides to set its own open enrollment policies. Pennsylvania parents wanting to transfer their child to a different public school than the one they are assigned should contact their local school district.
