Can’t attend a Kickoff Tour event or want to contribute your feedback now? Take the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Priorities Survey today!

The survey focuses on three key areas:

✔ Budget Management

✔ Facilities Planning

✔ Parent & Family University

Help shape next school year by sharing what matters most to you, your children, and your community.

Survey closes: Friday, March 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM

Every year, the School District of Philadelphia applies for federal funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). These funds help the District provide supplemental education services, academic supports, and professional development to improve academic achievement and close equity gaps in our schools. Join us to learn about the application and how the District prioritizes funding decisions. Participants will have the opportunity to provide feedback, which will be used in the planning for next school year's application.

All District community members are welcome to participate. Spanish interpretation will be available at the 10:00 AM session.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School year is now open. Students must by 5 years of age on or before September 1st to start Kindergarten. If your student is younger, consider one of the many Pre-K options, which is also open for enrollment. You can register:

• Online using the online registration portal
• In-person at your catchment (neighborhood) school
• In-person at the School District of Philadelphia Office of Student Enrollment & Placement - 440 N. Broad St. | 1st Floor, Suite 111

Reminder: Open House Day for Kindergarten is Tuesday, March 4th

Window 2 of the Student Well-Being Survey is now closed, and as a district, we achieved an outstanding 77% student participation! Thank you to our amazing students, families and our supportive school communities who contributed. Your incredible efforts smashed our 70% participation goal! It's because of you, your voice will be heard.

Shout out to these SCHOOLS who hit 100% Student participation! We pledge to use our results to make our schools an even better place for your students and our families who support them. 

The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (PSEC), in collaboration with the Academy of Natural Sciences, is thrilled to invite our Philadelphia community members and families to a free "Yeah, That's STEM!" Community Day on Saturday, April 5th from 10:00am to 3:00pm at 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

This free event is designed to showcase a wide range of STEM program offerings and engaging activities available in our area for students from early childhood to 12th grade. From robotics to STEM in the kitchen to cosmetic chemistry, this is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of science and technology by learning through hands-on experiences. Don't miss out on this enriching day filled with valuable resources and the wonders of STEM! Register here today!

This 1-hour presentation, led by PHEAA experts Suzanne Sparrow, William McGinley, and Daniel Wray, provides essential web resources and starting points for effective postsecondary research and planning. Covering the journey from early high school through final decisions, attendees will learn how to navigate the process and plan for an affordable education, emphasizing the importance of early preparation to ensure success.