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18 S. 7th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106Phone: 215 351-7310Fax: 215-351-7694Tom Davidson, [email protected]
Constitution High School
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Partnerships• National Constitution Center
• Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
• Ballard Spahr Law Firm
• The History Channel
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Our Commitment
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Knowledge of History
Walking Tours utilize the city’s rich history to enhance classroom learning.
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Deliberation
Students Debate and Deliberate
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Active Citizenship
Service Learning demonstrates our commitment to creating engaged and active citizens.
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CREATING A SCHOOL GOVERNMENT CREATING A SCHOOL GOVERNMENT
GOAL:Establish a way in which students can continuously engage in the three tenets of our school and appreciate the success and challenges of governing.
• Executive - Principal• Faculty Senate• House of Students
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School Government Students have some control over issues facing our school
Focused elections on issues, committees formedStudents vote on issuesLegislation
Campaign FinancingOut-for-Lunch School Hours Dress Code
Sponsored recycling program Wii Tennis Tournament Service Learning Leadership Conferences
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9th Grade Schedule• All classes are 50 minutes• Social Studies all year long -- 3 different
courses: The U.S. Constitution
Historiographysent large number of freshman to NHD city/states/National
African American Historystudent-driven inquiry, Annual Great Slavery Debates, Trip to NYC
• English I, Spanish I, Physical Science/Biology, Algebra or Geometry, Art History & Technology (there are some exceptions)
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10th Grade Schedule• All classes 50 minutes• American Studies -- all year survey of pre-Colonial Era to
Progressive Era
• English II, Spanish II, Geometry or Algebra II, Biology or Chemistry
Health & PE, Art History and Technology
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11th Grade Schedule• All classes are 50 minutes• AP US History or AP Government • English III, PSSA & SAT Prep, Algebra II,
Chemistry, Health & PE, Jr. Seminar• Electives- Music, Journalism, Sociology,
Playwriting, Constitutional Law, Economics, Psychology, Business Management, Debate
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12th Grade Schedule• All classes are 50 minutes• English 4 or AP Literature and World
History or AP World History NHD/Service Senior Project
• AP and college equivalency classes include Psychology, Physics, Discrete Math, AP Environmental Science, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
• Electives (similar to 11th grade) & Internships
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Extra Curricular Activities
• Student Newspaper• Student Government• Student Court• Athletics• Mock Trial• Debate• Drama• Yearbook• Service Learning• Spanish Club • G.S.A • Peer Mediation
And ManyMORE!
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Special Events• Kabul Connection- Marefat HS Sister
School in Kabul, Afghanistan• Chinese & Latvian Student Visit• Spring Break Trip to Latvia • Ballard Spahr’s job shadowing and
mentor programs• Graduation on the lawn of the National
Constitution Center
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9th Grade TripsLate Fall: Washington DC
Spring: New York City
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10th Grade Trips
Late Fall: Baltimore, MD
Spring: Gettysburg
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Upperclass TripsJuniors: Washington DC
Seniors: To be determined
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Admissions Criteria
Grades: As, Bs and one C
Excellent Attendance
Positive Behavior Record
Required Essay
Personal InterviewSee your counselor for more information and application procedures
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Upcoming Events
The School District of Philadelphia High School FairAt the Liacouras Center at Temple University
• Saturday September 29, 10 am – 2 pm• Sunday September 30, 10 am - 2 pm
Constitution High School Open House18 S. 7th St. Philadelphia, PAThursday, October 4, 6 - 7:30 pm
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Final Thoughts