LoMo’s Education Committee works to promote and support our local schools, as well as advocate for our local library, the Fumo Family Library Branch.
LoMo Education Committee Chair: Rebecca Wanner
For more information about LoMo’s Education Committee or to ask us a question about local schools, email: lomophilly@gmail.com
Resources for Parents & Caregivers
| Philadelphia Public School Notebook | An independent, nonprofit news source and voice for parents, students, teachers, and other members of the community who are working for quality and equality in Philadelphia’s public schools | thenotebook.org |
| Kids South of Washington Google Group | Google group formed by South Philly parents to share info, announcements, and resources | sites.google.com/site/kidssouthofwashington/ |
Our Local Schools
| School Name | Location | Principal | Phone Number | Website |
| Our Lady of Hope Catholic School (Pre-K – 8) | 1248 Jackson Street | Patricia Cody | (215) 467-5385 | www.ourladyofhopephilly.com |
| A.S. Jenks Elementary School (K-4) | 2501 S. 13th Street | Siouda Chestnut | (215) 952-6224 | webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/j/jenks |
| Francis Scott Key Elementary School (K-6) | 2230 S. 8th Street | Norris Eldridge | (215) 952-6216 | webapps.philasd.org/school_profile/view/2540 |
| Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School (K-8) | 2600 South Broad Street | Gail Avicolli | (215) 551-4000 | www.ppacs.net |
| D. Newlin Fell School (K-8) | 900 W. Oregon Avenue | Eleanor Walls | (215) 952-6237 | webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/f/fell |
| Mastery Charter School – Thomas Campus (7-12) | 927 Johnston Street | Kristy Fruit | (267) 236-0036 | www.masterycharter.org/schools/thomas-campus |
| South Philadelphia High School (8-12) | 2101 S. Broad Street | Kim-Lime Chek-Taylor | (215) 952-6220 | webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/s/southphila/ |
Our Local Pre-Schools
| School Name | Location | Phone Number | Website |
| City Church | 2311 S. 13th St. | 215-334-7440 | citychurchofphiladelphia.org/citykids/ |
| Elaine’s Tender Care | 2601 S. 11th Street | (215) 336-6352 | |
| Just Like Home | 2129 S. 11th Street | (215) 465-5470 | justlikehomepreschool.com |
| Little Foot | 2500 S. Camac Street | (215) 465-3668 | |
| My Space | 2603 S. Broad Street | (215) 834-5809 | |
| Forever Young | 1121 W. Moyamensing Avenue | (215) 551-9212 | |
| Small Wonders | 2601 S. 10th Street | (215) 755-2244 |
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association 