The quality of education in Philadelphia is very high and it is given a lot of significance in the city. Students from the city, other cities in USA and various countries of the world, strongly believe in the international standard of education in Philadelphia. All the prestigious schools, colleges and universities of Philadelphia, work hard to fulfill the educational requirements of people.
Schools in Philadelphia
The different schools in Philadelphia aim to offer the best education to students in order to groom and develop them as responsible citizens of the nation. There are various elementary, middle and high schools schools in the city. Some of them are:
- St. Helena School: It is a private, coeducational school, situated at 6101 N 5th Street and has grades from pre-kindergarten to grade 8. It has a total strength of 339 students and everyday the school operates for 7 hours. The modern facilities of the school includes a library, a music and art room, computer lab and much more.
- Overbrook Elementary School: It is another popular school in the western part of the 'School District of Philadelphia'. The safe ambiance of the school is conducive for
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nurturing eager pupils. The school has classes from pre-kindergarten to grade 5.
The other famous schools in the city, which are very crucial for education in Philadelphia are Penn Alexander School, Central High School, Preparatory Charter School, World Communications Charter School, Philadelphia Harambee Inst Charter School and St. Francis Xavier St. Christopher School.
Higher Education in Philadelphia
The universities and colleges in the city, are responsible for providing higher education to students in Philadelphia. The University of Philadelphia is a private institution, which is trusted for its education and facilities. The university, sprawling over an area of 100 acres, has 6 schools of Business Administration, Design and Media, Architecture, Engineering and Textiles, Liberal Arts and Science and Health Schools. It offers excellent bachelor's, master's and even doctoral degrees in a number of subjects. It has 486 graduates and 2,707 part-time as well as full time undergraduates. Temple University and colleges like Community College of Philadelphia and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy are other important centers of higher education.
The system of education in Philadelphia is very organized and a proper curriculum is followed by the schools, colleges and universities of the city.
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