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18 S. 7th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106Phone: 215 351-7310Fax: 215-351-7694Tom Davidson, Principaltrdavidson@philasd.org
Constitution High School
Partnerships• National Constitution Center
• Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
• Ballard Spahr Law Firm
• The History Channel
Our Commitment
Knowledge of History
Walking Tours utilize the city’s rich history to enhance classroom learning.
Deliberation
Students Debate and Deliberate
Active Citizenship
Service Learning demonstrates our commitment to creating engaged and active citizens.
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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!
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
9th Grade TripsLate Fall: Washington DC
Spring: New York City
10th Grade Trips
Late Fall: Baltimore, MD
Spring: Gettysburg
Upperclass TripsJuniors: Washington DC
Seniors: To be determined
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
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
Final Thoughts
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