Some four years since the onset of of the COVID pandemic, Philadelphia-area schools remain busy addressing the learning loss that followed from lockdowns and virtual learning. For many districts, testing and results are returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Many administrators report a sense of renewed vigor as talented educators and students hungry for knowledge have settled back into routines.
Lots of schools have used this period to reassess everything from curriculum and methods to how they structure their days. Several schools that saw big improvements credit implementing “lunch-and-learn” hours that allow students to seek out teachers and counselors for extra help and guidance.
With that in mind, Philadelphia Magazine offers their annual look at top-performing schools in the city and suburbs, which they’ve supplemented with information on what drove year-to-year improvements in some schools’ results.