Ad Prima Charter School

 Ad Prima is a public charter school in Philadelphia, PA, serving students in Grades K - 8. The school's goal is to guide students to their fullest potential. The school was founded in 2004, receiving its charter to educate the entire child by providing programs for children that will enable them to become exemplary citizens, distinguishable by their excellence in academic performance, social mores worthy of emulation, contagious positive attitude, noticeable high self-esteem, inclination to peaceful conflict resolution, effective communication skills, and commitment to community, fellowship, and leadership by good example. Since its founding, Ad Prima Charter School strives to constantly enhance the education and opportunities provided to all students.

Through the commitment of their students, teachers, and families, Ad Prima was designated a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2009, ranked a “Top School” by Great Philly Schools in 2020, and is accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS). In 2020, the School District of Philadelphia ranked Ad Prima in the top 10% of all Philadelphia public and charter schools with the highest overall School District Performance Scores.

Ad Prima encourages its students to develop their talents and abilities academically during the school day and through extra-curricular activities after school. The Robotics Team has won championships, and the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program has received top honors. Each Saturday, many students meet for a Musical Theater Workshop, which culminates in an impressive student performance each spring, and students have formal art exhibits twice a year.

Perhaps, most importantly, one of Ad Prima's strongest achievements is the high number of eighth grade graduates who are admitted into private and magnet high schools each year. Approximately seventy-five percent of students who apply to private and magnet schools are accepted into and enjoy great success in these high schools. Many of the alumni and their parents attribute their secondary success to the education that they received at Ad Prima Charter School.

Ad Prima truly believes that all children can reach their academic and social potential when given the opportunity to learn and to grow in a peaceful, fair, and respectful environment. Students can achieve through a comprehensive curriculum, rich in basics (reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies), with an emphasis on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while also learning and practicing the vastly important skills of peaceful conflict resolution, constructive communication, negotiation, and mediation. When students are challenged to achieve, their self-esteem and self-confidence increases, and when children have high self-esteem and self-confidence, their chances of success increase greatly.

With its focus on academic excellence, character building, and peaceful conflict resolution skills, Ad Prima Charter School provides its students with the academic and social skills that they need to succeed in high school and in life.

For more information on Ad Prima Charter Schools, visit adprimacharterschools.org.