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Freire CS

2027 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

Ranked 311 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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Freire CS

2027 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

About Freire CS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 25%
Reading 59%
State average proficiency is 25% in Math and 59% in Reading.
83
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
14
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
953
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.94%
Asian 0.1%
Hispanic 4.2%
Black 89.93%
Two+ Races 4.41%
Native Am. 0.42%
White
0.94%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
4.2%
Black
89.93%
Two+ Races
4.41%
Native Am.
0.42%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 953
52.36%
499 Female
47.64%
454 Male

Student Population

953 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

953 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Freire CS Contact Information

Address

2027 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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Phone

(215) 557-8555

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TOP 311 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Freire CS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Freire Charter School added leadership workshops, academic mentoring and college readiness programs to its student enrichment offerings. The school’s continued to build up project-based learning opportunities and community engagement activities. Students have been involved in arts programs, service projects and extracurricular events. New academic support resources continue to assist students in preparing for future educational opportunities.

FAQ

Q1. What clubs/activities are offered at Freire CS?

Ans. Sports, academic clubs, leadership opportunities, arts activities and community service activities.

Q2. Does Freire CS have Advanced Placement (AP) classes?

Ans. Yes, the school offers AP and honors classes in a wide range of academic subjects.

Q3. Counseling and Student Support Services at Freire Charter School.

Ans. Yes, students are given academic counseling, college planning, mentoring and career guidance services.

Q4. What distinguishes Freire CS?

Ans. The school has a reputation for being student-centered, leadership, social responsibility and a college prep focus.

Q5. In what ways does Freire CS prepare students for college and careers?

Ans. The school prepares students with challenging academics, Advanced Placement classes, SAT preparation opportunities and leadership development programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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