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When a student leaves the Philadelphia School District for a charter school, the system is left with nearly $5,000 in continuing costs, according to a report released Thursday.

The amount — $4,824 — is less than the $7,000 in so-called stranded costs that the Boston Consulting Group estimated for the district in 2012.

Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School on north Broad Street. (credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW) October 28, 2015 – By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS)  A championship high school basketball team is searching for a place to play its home games. With the start of the season approaching, they’re not having much luck. “Our boys should be practicing. And

By Mark Macyk, Inquirer Staff Writer POSTED: December 10, 2015 When listing the top boys’ basketball teams in Philadelphia this year, it might not be best to forget the Mighty Elephants. Malik Archer scored 10 of his game-high 18 points in the second half Tuesday as visiting Math, Civics and Sciences stunned Martin Luther King,

Read more at www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/20160312 by Rick O’Brien, Staff Writer. Math, Civics, and Sciences survived a poor foul-shooting performance and a fourth-quarter scoring drought against Phil-Mont Christian to keep alive its drive for its first state basketball title since 2011. With a step-back three-pointer at the end of regulation and a clutch effort in overtime, the

Can food should be dropped off at the school lobby. All money should be given to Mrs. Solomon to donate to the homeless. Our Annual Can Food Drive helps several area shelters feed the homeless. The cans are used to make big pots of soup to feed the homeless a meal.

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The Annual Charter Evaluation (ACE) is produced by the Charter Schools Office of the School District of Philadelphia (School District) for all school community stakeholders—parents and families of Philadelphia students, charter school leaders, the School District and the School Reform Commission, and members of the general public.

At The Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School (MCSCS) in Philadelphia, every student starts the morning with a pledge. In one colorful classroom, 20 third-graders stand and begin reciting. “I’m 100% committed to my education,” they say in unison. “I believe in myself and my ability to do my best at all times. I am powerful

The Annual Charter Evaluation (ACE) is produced by the Charter Schools Office of the School District of Philadelphia (School District) for all school community stakeholders—parents and families of Philadelphia students, charter school leaders, the School District and the School Reform Commission, and members of the general public.