18 S. 7th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Phone: 215 351-7310 Fax: 215-351-7694 Tom Davidson, Principal trdavidson@philasd.org Constitution High School.

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