Gamp

23rd and Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145

634 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

**GAMP**, officially known as the **Girard Academic Music Program**, is a prestigious magnet school located in South Philadelphia at 23rd and Ritner Streets. Serving students in grades 5 through 12, the school is widely recognized for its unique dual-focus curriculum that integrates rigorous academic coursework with a comprehensive, conservatory-style music education. Admission to the school is highly competitive, requiring students to demonstrate both academic proficiency and musical aptitude through auditions, ensuring a dedicated student body passionate about the arts and sciences.

Beyond its academic reputation, GAMP is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and its storied musical ensembles, which perform frequently throughout the city and region. The school's environment is designed to foster both intellectual growth and creative discipline, preparing students for success in higher education and professional fields. By maintaining a smaller student population compared to traditional public schools, GAMP offers a specialized, supportive atmosphere that allows students to flourish as both scholars and performers.

634

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gamp
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	43
Black	131
Asian	133
Two or More	56
Pacific Islander	1

White
270 (42.6%)
Asian
133 (21.0%)
Black
131 (20.7%)
Two or More
56 (8.8%)
Hispanic
43 (6.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-8230
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	634
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 101

Grade 9 41

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 62

Grade 12 57