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Alliance for a Progress Charter School (APCS) is a community
–based K-5 school in the heart of North Philadelphia, just a few
blocks from Temple University. It was founded in 1998 by the
Women’s Christian Alliance, a social service agency serving the
North Philadelphia community for more than 80 years.
At APCS we believe in the power of
community to unite us, to enhance our understanding of ourselves
and others and to enrich our lives. We seek to create a model
community that expands the horizons of our students by helping
them invest in themselves as individuals and also as members of a
group. We also seek to engage cooperatively with other community
organizations in efforts to strengthen and renew the neighborhoods
that surround our school.
At Alliance for Progress Charter
School, we put children first. We define ourselves as a learning
community, recognizing that students learn best in an environment
that supports learning for all. Since learning is a life-long
activity, we encourage everyone in our community to seek greater
knowledge, to upgrade their skills, to advance their thinking, to
pursue education that will improve the quality of our school
community as well as the quality of the lives of individual
learners. Everyone who works in our school is a model for our
students, reinforcing the value of learning in a caring community,
designed to help, nurture, support and encourage as well as to
demonstrate the value of discipline and hard work.
Using the latest tools, including
technology, research-based methods of instruction, and hands-on
learning in the tradition of John Dewey, we aim to help our
students and their families set and achieve ambitious educational
and personal goals. We provide for students a rich, integrated
curriculum, focusing on language arts, mathematics, science and
social studies, and including art, music, Spanish and physical
education.
We set high standards for all members
of our community, students, teachers, parents and staff, and we
provide the support necessary to attain those standards. We expect
the highest code of conduct from everyone in our school, including
respect for each other, honesty, integrity, personal
responsibility, and the willingness to work hard to achieve the
goals we set for our students and ourselves.
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