Science Leadership Academy
School District of Philadelphia
Open House – Oct 1st
Everyone at SLA is so excited to welcome prospective students and their families on our Open House from 5:30 – 7:30 pm on October 1st! Tours will start at 5:30pm, and the last tour will begin at roughly 6:45pm. See you at Open House!
Senior Grant Keo wins National Merit Award!
SLA Class of 2025 senior Grant Keo has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist, one of only 16,000 seniors across the country to advance to the semi-final round! From here, Grant will now apply to move from semi-finalist to being a finalist to receive some of the over $26 million dollars that will be…
The Elizabeth Block Scholarship
We are pleased to announce the Elizabeth Block Scholarship, a $5,000 award available to a deserving member of the Science Leadership Academy (SLA) Class of 2025. Eligibility Must be a current member of the SLA Class of 2025 Must be in good academic standing Must have a financial need for the scholarship Award Amount The…
Heat Early Dismissal – 8/27 and 8/28
Due to the extreme heat forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, the School District has determined that SLA is one of the schools that will have a three-hour early dismissal Tuesday and Wednesday. Classes will end at noon on Tuesday and Wednesday, and lunch will be available for any student who wishes to get lunch from noon to…
2024-25 School Supply List
It’s almost that time! School starts Monday, August 26th! We can’t wait to see all the kids! The teachers have generated a list of supplies for their classes. As you can see, teachers have tried to keep these lists as broad as possible so that the acquiring of school supplies is as painless as possible….
First Day of School – August 26th!
We can’t wait to see all our SLA students on the first day of school – August 26th!!! School starts at 8:15 am, and we’ll be ready to celebrate everyone’s return! See you soon!
Should I begin thinking about College my Junior year?
By: Sarahí Franco Junior year is the year to begin thinking about your college checklist. Who will write your letter of recommendation? (link to possible rec. template for teacher) Any dream colleges? If so, what are their requirements? Junior-year students begin thinking about SAT’s and ACT’s. Are they a requirement for your top colleges? Some students find themselves…
2023 – 2024 Financial Aid Presentation
Please see the Financial Aid 101 presentation provided by Mr. Ron Felder.
FAFSA Uproar 2024
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) are the 5 letters we seniors are constantly hearing about. We are told that it is stressful and a lot of busy work, but thanks to the new 2024-25 update on their application, their goal is to make the process easier for students, Or so we thought. There…