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HomePenn Alexander School

Penn Alexander School

Arts and Entertainment

Spruce Hill: Hollywood Comes To West Philly As ABC Films Drama Pilot

April 4, 2014

Television crews occupied several blocks of Spruce and Locust Streets from March 11 to 17 as ABC filmed the pilot episode of its new drama TV series in and around a house on South 42nd

Economy

Spruce Hill: Penn Alexander Extracurriculars Survive ‘Doomsday Budget’

January 24, 2014

Penn Alexander School saw nearly a 17 percent increase in its extra curricular funding by the School District between the 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 school years. With the help of $45 million in state education funds

Education

West Philadelphia: Neighboring Schools Feature Vast Differences

June 29, 2012

https://vimeo.com/44868367] Though located along the same street and just five blocks separate them, Penn Alexander and Henry C. Lea Elementary Schools in West Philadelphia couldn’t be more different. Penn Alexander opened in 2001 and its

Education

University City: School’s 5K Run Raises Thousands for Educational Programs

June 4, 2012

University City residents came out early on a Sunday morning to support the Penn Alexander School’s 2nd Annual 5K Run and Mile Walk for Art and Science. The K-8 school located at 4209 Spruce Street

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