• Children come first.
• Parents are our partners.
• Victory is in the classroom and facilitated by a strong instructional leader.
• Leadership and accountability are the keys to success.
• It takes the engagement of the entire community to ensure the success of its public schools.

The School District of Philadelphia is the eighth largest school district in the nation, by enrollment. Located in a historic and culturally rich setting, we are a racially and ethnically diverse community committed to education. We are students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members; we are the School District of Philadelphia.