Graduation caps tell us so much about the journeys of our graduates. There are so many stories to share about our One Hundred and Fifty 2023 Graduating Seniors. This group…
On March 1, 2023, our Building 21 Philadelphia school leadership team was informed by the School District of Philadelphia that a routine Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) inspection identified…
Traditional learning models focus on what happens within the four walls of the classroom, we seek to create a permeable school model where the world comes into the school, and…
Large blocks of blacktop, separated by thin strips of grass. Not a tree in sight. The pavement absorbs heat and turns into a giant heating pad, raising the temperature in…
WFMZ 69 News featured Building 21 Allentown students and Shannon Salter, veteran Social Studies teacher, for their work at this month's primary elections. Watch WFMZ 69 News' coverage of Building…
We're proud of Eric Hitchner's work at Building 21 Philadelphia. Read more about how Eric, an English teacher, started a library to meet the needs of his students and community.…
Two years ago, as a Year 2 ELA teacher at Building 21 Philadelphia, I joined forces with our school’s African American history teacher, Jared McElroy, to teach a year-long interdisciplinary…
Our curriculum work begins with our Self-Portrait of a Building 21 Graduate - an overview of the competencies, skills, and character traits our graduates will have as they begin their…
We went through a process to identify the key qualities, skills, and mindsets we wanted to ensure all of our students graduated with in order to best prepare them for…
You have probably seen these signs out in front of hospitals and senior care facilities over the last year. Well, we are here to tell you that these signs also…