Posted on April 20, 2025
Categories: Families, New Parents, News, School

Welcome to High School!

Greetings,

Welcome to the Academy at Palumbo! We are excited to meet the Class of 2029 and all new transfer students. We would like to invite all new students and one adult to our New Student Welcome Night on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in our school’s auditorium, located at 1100 Catharine St., 19147. Please RSVP here by April 25th, or by using the QR Code located on the flyer.

  • In preparation for the new school year, please complete our Admissions Forms located here.
  • If you are entering 9th grade in the fall, please complete this Course Selection Form.
  • Incoming 10th and 11th graders – Do not use the above form. Please email copies of your high school report cards, a transcript, or a full list of all courses taken in high school to Mr. Lynch (dalynch@philasd.org) and he will respond with an individualized course selection email within 72 hours.

**IF AT ANY TIME BETWEEN NOW AND AUGUST, 2025 YOU DECIDE NOT TO ATTEND PALUMBO NEXT YEAR, PLEASE BE SURE TO INFORM THE SCHOOL SO THAT WE MAY REACH OUT TO SOMEONE ON THE WAITLIST IF SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE.**

Academy at Palumbo High School
p-215-400-8130
f-215-400-8131
klthompson@philasd.org – Principal
brobinson3@philasd.org – Secretary
pcaffarella@philasd.org – Secretary