Southwest Leadership Academy CS

Located at 7101 Paschall Ave in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School operates as an open, single-site independent charter district serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Set in a large city environment within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan region, the district functions as its own local educational agency for federal programs. Positioned within U.S. Congressional District 4205, Pennsylvania State Senate District 42008, and State House District 42191, this urban educational setting provides structured elementary and middle school programming for the surrounding community. Members of the public, families, and researchers can reach the district directly by phone at (215) 729-1939 or explore further details through its official website at http://slacs-phila.org/.

The district educates a total student body of 672 children, comprising 371 female and 301 male students. Demographically, the school serves 600 Black, 56 Hispanic, 7 multiracial (two or more races), 6 Asian, 1 American Indian, 1 Pacific Islander, and 1 White student. Grade-level cohorts range from 68 students in kindergarten up to 43 students in eighth grade, with the highest concentration enrolled in sixth grade at 95 students. To foster academic growth and operational efficiency, the district maintains a dedicated workforce totaling 128 full-time equivalent staff members. This comprehensive staffing structure features 70 full-time equivalent teachers, 10 instructional aides, and 48 support staff members working together to serve the school community.