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Helping Philadelphia high school
students prepare for college since 1971
The College Prep Program
William Penn Charter School
3000 West School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
To Contact Us:
Benjamin Dziedzic
Director
Phone: 215 844-3460 (x 354)
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 215 844-5537
What is College Prep?
A motivational, academic program for students
entering their junior or sophomore years in high
school. College Prep has been serving students
since 1971.
College Prep
at
Penn Charter
How do I apply?
To apply, you must do three things:
1. Complete the application form,
2. Enclose a copy of your 3rd Quarter Report
Card.
3. Two completed teacher recommendation
forms, which should be enclosed in a separate,
signed envelope, or can be sent separately.
The dates of the program are June 25, 2010 to Fri-
day, July 30, 2010. Anyone with conflicting obliga-
tions should not apply.
If you are accepted, there will be an additional $50
enrollment fee.
The deadline for applications Friday, May 7.
What subjects are covered?
Students will attend classes aimed at improving
skills and providing enrichment in English,
math, and technology. You will have an oppor-
tunity to get new skills and confidence to enable
you to be a success in high school and in col-
lege.
But you don’t have to take our word for it, here’s
what some students had to say about the pro-
gram:
Computers:
“It was lots of fun using the laptop, but it was
even more fun when I got to take it home. I
guess all of the work did pay off.”
English:
“English is one of my weak subjects, but Col-
lege Prep’s teacher taught me how to write bet-
ter and more clearly. I’m very grateful for the
teacher at College Prep.”
Math:
“I met the math teacher and he made math fun. It
didn’t feel challenging. He taught us things that I
learned the next year in school.”
Laptop Computers! Students who meet all of the requirements of
suc-
cessful completion of the program will qualify to
receive a laptop computer. It is College Prep’s
goal to address the “digital divide” by helping its
participants to improve
their computer skills to use
in school and out of school,
as well as to earn a com-
puter to take home with
them. In this way, students
prepare to meet the chal-
lenges not only of college,
but also of life in the 21st
century.
College Prep goes to College… In addition to knowledge of math,
English, and tech-
nology, students will have a chance to learn more
about the experience of college. We will visit local
universities, and you will get to see what different
schools are really like and learn about the college
applications process.
Most importantly, we will spend one week living on
a college campus, getting the whole experience
of college life —
classrooms, dorm
rooms, campus
activities, and the
cafeteria.
Where is College Prep?
On the campus of William Penn Charter School,
in the East Falls / Germantown area, on School
House Lane. (Tokens will be provided.)
What are the program dates?
We meet every day, Monday through Friday,
beginning Friday, June 25, 2010, and ending
Friday, July 30, 2010.
What time are the classes?
Class time begins
at 8:45 a.m. sharp
and concludes at
a pp rox ima t e l y
1:30 p.m.
What does it cost?
Remarkably, the total cost for the program is
$50 (a $10 application fee and a $40 dollar
enrollment fee). This is all that is required in
order to receive quality instruction, materials,
lunch and tokens, and a new laptop to every
student who successfully completes the pro-
gram.
“Math class moves outside!”
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