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Kensington Health Sciences Academy

A Community School

About

Kensington Health Sciences Academy was designated a City of Philadelphia community school in 2016. 

After extensive outreach and feedback collection led by the community school coordinator and assisted by the community school committee, the following priorities were identified for the school.

Top priorities

  • Increase resources and supports for social and emotional health, including mental health
  • Align community resources to strengthen academic supports for students
  • Increase access to healthy food and physical activity

Secondary priorities

  • Increase supports for English-language learners
  • Increase internship opportunities for students

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Address
2463 Emerald St.
Philadelphia, PA 19125
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Community School Coordinator

Antonio Romero, Community School Coordinator

Office hours: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., M–F

antonio.romero@phila.gov | (215) 301-7189

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Community School Plans (pdf)
The community school plans are a culmination of the feedback community school coordinators have collected from various stakeholders. Using that feedback, coordinators, along with their community schools committees, were able to prioritize each school’s specific needs. This plan details the findings for Kensington Health Sciences Academy.

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