Through the ongoing development and implementation of the City Curriculum, we explore Philadelphia on both small and large scales, investigate our city’s “hidden gems” and call upon experts in their fields as much as possible, when pertinent to the topics covered in the classroom.
Teachers use this school-shared curriculum to effectively enhance classroom learning with city experiences and as a way to understand what others in the building are doing, as a means of collaborating and creating shared experiences across grade levels.
SPS is a city school and connecting to both the community around us and the city at large is a great way for our students to develop an early and enduring appreciation of the City of Brotherly Love!