Just a few blocks away from our flagship high school campus, Freire Schools’ youngest Dragons are preparing for college and changing what it means to be in middle school.
Our students arrive at Freire Middle School at a range of achievement levels. Here, they don’t just catch up— they make leaps in personal and academic growth, setting them up for even greater success in high school. In 2018-19, Freire Middle School was ranked #4 among middle schools in the entire City of Philadelphia on the School District of Philadelphia’s annual School Progress Report and was one of only two schools in the city to earn a perfect score in “Progress”—the District’s measure of students’ growth on standardized tests.
Students graduating from Freire Middle School are guaranteed a seat at Freire High School, where they continue their journey towards college within the tight-knit Freire Schools community. With the help of their Academic Advisors, other students go on to attend special-admission high school programs across the city. Wherever our Dragons roam, they’ll always have a home at Freire Middle School!
Meet the Freire Family

“Freire is one of those places where they won’t let you fail and we won’t let the kids fail. We’re all in it together to achieve.”
Ms. Brigitte, 6th Grade Social Studies and Language Arts Teacher

Quick Facts
Grades: 5-8
Founded: 2012
Total Students: 500
Location: 1026 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Head of School: Chris Zagacki, chris.zagacki@freirecharterschool.org