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Spring Title I Meeting & SAC Election 3/30/2023

Spring Title I Meeting & SAC Election 3/30/2023

Roxborough SAC ELECTIONS – APPLY NOW – DEADLINE May 15TH!!! Elections for six (6) family members and one (1) community member of the Roxborough SAC will be held at the next SAC meeting. The Academies at Roxborough High School Advisory Council, or SAC, is a peer-elected, collaborative team composed of family members, the school principal, teachers and…

We are excited to invite you to Roxborough High’s FIRST SpeakUp! Event on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 5:30pm. This event will be held at Roxborough High School auditorium. SpeakUp! is a youth-driven, interactive program that brings youth, school adults, and parenting adults together for real dialogue on the topics our students want to discuss….

Reunion NIght 2022 Principals, and staff.

Roxborough High School Blue and White Reunion Night

The Roxborough High School Alumni Association Invites you to attend the Blue & White Reunion Night on Saturday April 29, 2023. Each year the Roxborough High School Alumni Association has awarded scholarships to deserving graduates in excess of $20,000. This event is our only fund raiser and your attendance at this event will enable us to…

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Seasonal Allergies, Asthma and COVID19

Dear Parents/Guardians of a Student Attending the Academies @ Roxborough: If your child has been diagnosed with Asthma, a Seizure Disorder, and or Allergies resulting in an Anaphylactic Reaction, requiring the use of treatment with medications such as Albuterol, Clonazepam or an Epi-pen), please notify the School Nurse at bcharles@philasd.org.  The School Nurse will need…

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Principal’s Letter to the Community 3/3/2023

The Academies at Roxborough High School 6498 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19146 | (215) 400-3400 March 3, 2023 Dear Roxborough School Families, This letter is to inform you of an incident that occurred after hours yesterday. After students were already dismissed, at 5:58 p.m. a community member found a firearm near the brushy area of…

ENGLISH Act 158 Graduation Requirements Class of 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians, In 2018, Act 158 was signed into law by the governor, outlining state graduation requirements that go into effect for students in the Class of 2023 and beyond. To graduate from high school, students must meet all local graduation requirements related to credits and coursework along with the state requirements outlined in Act…

SPANISH Act 158 Graduation Requirements Class of 2023

Estimados padres/encargados: En 2018, el gobernador promulgó la Ley 158, que describe los requisitos estatales de graduación que entrarán en vigencia para los estudiantes de la promoción de 2023 y posteriores. Para graduarse de la escuela secundaria, los estudiantes deben cumplir con todos los requisitos de graduación locales en cuanto a los créditos y los…

Roxborough New Start Time

Roxborough has a new start time and end time for the 2021-2022 School Year. This year, school will begin at 7:30 AM and end at 2:34 PM each day. Dear Parents/Family of Academies at Roxborough High School: We hope this letter finds you well and that you are taking time to enjoy the summer months….

Chromebook Returns

Collection of Chromebooks: Below is the guidance for reclaiming the Chromebooks from students including seniors and students transferring out of District. Students who are transferring to a new District school in the fall, should bring the loaner Chromebook to their new school. ●  Returning Kindergarten through Grade 11 Students : Students who are returning to…

SENIORS Frequently Asked Questions

When will I be receiving my diploma? ●      The diplomas will be mailed to you. The exact date has not been determined. ●      If you have moved in the last few months please share your new address with us so that it is not lost in the mail. When will the Virtual Graduation take place?…