This article was originally published in The Notebook. In August 2020, The Notebook became Chalkbeat Philadelphia.
Accelerated High Schools
Accelerated high schools give students the chance to get back on track by earning credits toward graduation in less than two years. Here is a list of the District’s accelerated schools and the number of students each provider is contracted to serve.
Big Picture School (165)
El Centro de Estudiantes
2010 N. Mascher St.
Phila., PA 19122
Ombudsman (175)
Northeast Accelerated
13550 Bustleton Ave.
Phila., PA 19115
Northwest Accelerated
2111 Eastburn Ave.
Phila., PA 19138
West Accelerated
1575 N. 52nd St.
Phila., PA 19131
Camelot Schools (635)
Excel Academy
6600 Bustleton Ave.
Phila., PA 19149
Excel Academy South
4641 Roosevelt Blvd.
Phila., PA 19124
IECI/ One Bright Ray (390)
Fairhill
2820 N. 4th St.
Phila., PA 19133
N. Phila. Community HS
1142 E. Erie Ave.
Phila., PA 19124
You First/CEP
Accelerated Academies (575)
Hunting Park
4224 N. Front St.
Phila., PA 19140
South
2101 S. Broad St.
Phila., PA 19148
Southwest
2401 S. 67th St.
Phila., PA 19142
Communities in Schools (150)
Performance Learning Center SW
54th & Grays Ferry
Phila., PA 19143
CADI/OIC (145)
OIC CADI
1225 Vine St.
Phila., PA 19107
Education Options Program (EOPs)
The Educational Options Program (formerly Twilight) allows students 17 years and older to continue earning credits towards a high school diploma. Classes are held at eight locations from 3-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. Participants can earn up to six credits each year.
EOP programs can be found at the following high schools:
- Bartram
- Edison
- Frankford
- Germantown
- Northeast
- Olney East
- Overbrook
- South Philadelphia