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Science Leadership Academy Middle School
Science Leadership Academy Middle School, nominated by Science Leadership Academy, is an elementary/middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Governance Public District School
Grades Elementary, Middle
Students 354
Locale Urban
Founding Principal Timothy M. Boyle
Demographics
Percentage of students*
1%
English Learners
83%
Free/Reduced Lunch
16%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 58%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Asian 5%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 5%
White 27%
2+ Races —
Why Science Leadership Academy Middle School was nominated
Profound focus on an inquiry-driven, project-based caring approach to education. School-wide focus on Grading for Equity. Four year Advisory program that ensures all students have an advocate and all parents have a first point of contact that is constant over time.
Student experience design
Students experience an Inquiry-Driven, Project Based learning environment. Essential questions begin a learning journey that ends with students creating an artifact of what they know and can do.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Student Advisories |
5+ years
|
|
Assessments For Deeper Learning |
5+ years
|
|
Project-based Learning |
5+ years
|
|
Student-led Conferences |
3-4 years
|
|
Students Develop Projects |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Adaptive Learning Software
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Career Readiness
Community And Workforce Partnerships
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Multi-age Classrooms
No Tracked Classes
Performance Based Assessment
SEL Integration School-wide
Students Access Their Own Data
Universal Design For Learning
key reasons for innovating
Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools
Increase student agency
Increase teacher agency
Artifacts
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.