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447 N BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
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Phone: 215-923-4880
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 3
  • Educational Climate: Average
  • Technology Measure: Low
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: 1st Grade - 12th Grade
  • District: Philadelphia City School District
  • Students/Teacher: NOT REPORTED
  • Students/Grade: 76.3
  • Number Students: 916
  • Number Teachers: NOT REPORTED
  • Number Classrooms: 52
  • Expense/Pupil: $6,800.00 - 7,499.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 0
  • Number PCs: 0
  • Number Macs: 0
  • Principal: Mr Frank Devine
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
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  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
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School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (33 ratings)
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    School Reviews (27 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-26
    "If you want your child to be in a safer environment then what is offered in the average neighborhood school, then that is the only advantage to sending them to MCSCS. My son attended from 1st -4th grades. Ms. Joyner keeps order, but she is not the supreme educator that she markets herself to be. The school doesn't really encourage parental involvement. Ms. Joyner told me point blank when I questioned the program, "You are a mother; not an educator." Well, this mother produced a child who was on a 7th grade reading level in 2nd grade and made very little progress while attending MCSCS. I would also be concerned with their grading process. I have rarely met the MSCS student that isn't receiving all A's and B's. From what I have heard from parents who's children have graduated from the High School, the student's aren't given the skills they need to actually succeed in college. They may have high college placement numbers, but a lot of their graduates are flunking out of college in their first year. If I had it to do over again, I would have left my son in the neighborhood school."
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    Posted 2011-09-06
    "I am in the 9th grade and i have to say, i hate this school. the only reason why i attend the school is because my dad pushes me to go. The hallways are small . The teachers are o.k but if someone don't understand the work that is handed out, the whole class would have to wait for that one person. This stops the other students from getting thier education. Another reason why i hate the school is because they dont give you your real grades. No one can fail the classes because the cao dosn't believe in leaving a child behind nor giving them low grades."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-07-06
    "My daughter is going into the 6th grade at MCSCS and I am proud of what the school has done for daughter elementary years. She's bright and has loads of self esteem. She loves the uniform policy. The strict policies Ms. Joyner has for these students are excellent. However, it seems the longer you've been there the more you seem to be able to get away with bad behavior. Especially with the fact that so many student are related to the staff. On a good side it makes it family orientated. My daughter loves Ms. Joyner and Ms. Joyner loves her too."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-05-19
    "My child attended MCSCS for two years. The school served well during those first two years...but the third year was a disaster! The third grade teacher had no control over the class. The owner of the school runs a tight ship... she is very tough and her expectations are high and she likes to brag about her school....but the school's tolerance policy is too strict. They expect your child to have no disciplinary problems the entire 12 yrs. that they are there..even minor incidences. The owner of the school... wants all the teachers to use her teaching method (that she created herself)...which is not used in any other schools. So when my child transferred, learning another new method of math because of the way MCS taught, proved challenging. The school has absolutely NO physical outlet for the children;.no gym or recess. Not even a 15 minute break to let the kids walk around or get some fresh air! The after school program is a joke...its just a babysitting service. The school doesnt even have a library. There is a computer room. The owner's motto is "I will educate them...and you (the parents) can exercise them." Overall...I don't recommend MCSCS."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2010-09-22
    "This school offers children to really utilize there skills as well as learn new trades that normally they wouldn't experience till 12 th grade I'd going in to college. The Mathematics, Civic and Science Charter School has them in a nice uniform letting them know this is your proper attire in why , because its getting them ready for the corporate world , not to mention they have an academics program for the children free of cost that offer things such as SAT Prep, Writing Club ,Engineering Club, Piano, Pep Squad, Math Club, Charm Club please I could go on in on this school is wonderful . The school has many great programs to offer your child where you will strongly about your child's educational growth they have a no failure policy and free tutoring for any child having difficulty. Just note I could go on in on with the information in the things I've experience so far from my daughter in 2nd grade and my son in the 7th I've never seen them more excited about attending school in there years of education."
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