School Profile

Founded 2003

School Leader:  Eric Leslie

Grades: 5-8

Student Population:  345

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Location & Directions

KIPP Philadelphia Charter School
2709 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132

The school does have a parking lot across the street from this Park Avenue entrance. Please note that our parking lot is located behind the lot directly across the street, although we share an entrance with this lot. Cars must drive THROUGH the first lot to reach ours.  If you have any questions about this, please call the office. Guests may also find parking on Park Street.

From Center City Philadelphia: Go north on Broad Street, past Temple University’s undergraduate campus. Take a right on Lehigh Avenue, then an immediate left on Park Street. The school is the second building on your left. On your right is the entrance to the school’s parking lot.

From Northwest Philadelphia: Go East on Lehigh Avenue. Go straight through the Broad Street intersection, then make your next left on Park Street. The school is the second building on your left. On your right is the entrance to the school’s parking lot.

From Northeast/North Philadelphia: Follow Roosevelt Boulevard southbound to Broad Street exit. Go south on Broad Street. Make a right on Somerset Street, a left on 15th Street, then a left on Lehigh Avenue. Go straight through the Broad Street intersection, and make your next left on Park Street. The school is the second building on your left.

From I-95: Take the Girard Avenue/Lehigh Avenue exit (Exit #23).  Stay straight to go onto Girard Avenue. Go right on Broad Street and follow the directions from Center City Philadelphia.

From I-76 Eastbound: Take the Roosevelt Boulevard (Rte 1 North) exit.  Follow the directions from Northeast/North Philadelphia.

From I-76 Westbound: Merge onto I-676 East (signs say “Central Phila”). Take the Broad Street Exit. Take a slight right onto Vine Street, turn left onto Broad Street and then follow the directions from Center City Philadelphia (see above).

By SEPTA: Take the Broad Street line to the North Philadelphia stop. This stop lets off right at the corner of Broad and Lehigh. Walk East on Lehigh Avenue for one block, then go left on Park Street. The school is the second building on your left.

If you are having any trouble with these directions, call us at 215-227-1728.