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Revolution School

Revolution School, nominated by an anonymous organization, is a high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that describes itself as a independent (private) school serving learners from a primarily urban area.

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Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Governance Independent (private) school

Grades High

Students 31

Locale Urban

Head of School Justine Hoffman

Demographics

Percentage of students*

20%

English Learners

80%

Free/Reduced Lunch

25%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black —

American Indian/Alaska Native —

Asian —

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —

Hispanic or Latino —

White —

2+ Races —

Why Revolution School was nominated

Revolution School has brought together students from all different zip code across Philadelphia to tackle real-world challenges and innovative curriculum together. Their thematic units, community work, and approach to telling their story make them truly stand out in our minds of what is possible and attainable in the innovative school design space., At Revolution School, high school students co-create their academic journeys through their experiential learnign model and community parnterships. Revolution School connects students to problem solvers, innovative leaders, and creative thinkers and prepares them to one day step into those roles themselves., Revolution School executes a new high school model designed to unleash the learning that happens when students and communities come together to listen, learn and lead. Their opportunity readiness skill building program designed with and for diverse young people, and paired with an authentic community, ignites the ingenuity we need for both the present and future of work. They harness the resources of local communities and organizations across Philadelphia and beyond.

Student experience design

Revolution School is a place-based, intentionally diverse, small, community-partnered school in Center City. Our mission and purpose is to serve culturally, linguistically, racially and socio-economically diverse families and their students in Philadelphia who benefit from a personalized, community connected and safe alternative to public education. We believe that every student is entitled to a high quality, engaging and equitable education. Our sliding scale tuition model provides access and affordability for all.

Core Practices

Core Practices	Length of Use
Career Prep And Work-based Learning	5+ years
Community And Business Partnerships	5+ years
Culturally Responsive Practices	5+ years
Individual Learning Paths	3-4 years

All Practices

Student Advisories

Anti-racist Practices

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Blended Learning

Early College High School

Extended Learning Opportunities

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

Interdisciplinary

Individual Learner Profiles

Mental Health Services

Multi-age Classrooms

Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery

Project-based Learning

Physical Well Being Services

Place-based Learning

Reallocation Of Resources For Those Most In Need

Restorative Practices

SEL Integration School-wide

Social Justice Focus

Student-led Conferences

Students Access Their Own Data

Student-led Goal Setting

Self-paced Learning

Students Develop Projects

Universal Design For Learning

key reasons for innovating

Learning disruptions due to COVID

Models Implemented

Grades K-12

Big Picture Learning