The School District of Philadelphia ranks as the 8th largest school district of the entire country in terms of enrollment. The School District of Philadelphia comprises an educational community, that is ethnically diverse. The community is made up of students, staff, teachers, parents and community members.
The School District of Philadelphia aims to provide excellent quality education to students so that they can fully understand their intellectual potential. In this manner they can achieve all that is needed to become responsible citizens as well as lifelong learners. The goal of School District of Philadelphia is to ensure that every child achieves the best in life.
The School Reform Commission (SRC) was set up in 2001 for the governance of the District. It is a 5-member commission, that takes into its responsibility, the improvement of the School District of Philadelphia. It also supports the mission of the District, very strongly. This Commission implements various restructuring measures and reforms in order to
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raise the levels of educational achievement in the District. 3 of the SRC members are appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania and the other 2 are appointed by the Mayor of Philadelphia.
To fascilitate easy management the School District of Philadelphia is divided into ten different regions. Each region is placed under the guidance of a Regional Superintendent.
The operating budget of School District of Philadelphia for the Fiscal Year of 2008 is $2,191.8 million. As many as 281 schools are under the School District of Philadelphia, which are categorized into privately managed, alternative education, high school, middle and elementary schools. The students of the School District of Philadelphia belong to various ethnic groups such as African American, Asian, Hispanic, Caucasian, Native American and more.
The location of School District of Philadelphia is outstanding as it is situated in a cultural and historical area of the city.
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