The first day of school is Monday, August 27th, 2018, for ALL GRADES!
***Girls Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Thursday, August 16 and Friday, August 17 at 9:30am. Please enter via the gym doors on the corner of Mt. Pleasant and Lowber. Email Mr. Moore with questions (jjmoore@philasd.org).***
6th and 9th Grade Orientation
6th Grade Orientation: Wednesday, August 22 from 9:00am-12:30pm
9th Grade Orientation: Thursday, August 23 from 9:00am-12:30pm
For both orientations, parent and family Q&A sessions will be held from 9:00am-9:45
ATTENTION STUDENTS and FAMILIES:
School begins before Labor Day this year
Please mark your calendars – the first day of school (link to PhilaSD Caldendar) is Monday, August 27th, 2018, for ALL GRADES, including preK and Kindergarten!
Visit our “Students Page” to hear Hill Freedman Records second album, “What’s Going on”
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Hill-Freedman World Academy is a special admission middle and high school in Northwest Philadelphia. We proudly serve students with a variety of backgrounds, talents, and needs. Hill-Freedman World Academy provides a rigorous academic environment that inspires individuality and fosters lifelong learners who are committed to being knowledgeable, caring, internationally-minded global citizens
***Girls Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Thursday, August 16 and Friday, August 17 at 9:30am. Please enter via the gym doors on the corner of Mt. Pleasant and Lowber. Email Mr. Moore with questions (jjmoore@philasd.org).***
Student Handbooks: Please see the copies of the student handbooks here. We ask that all students and parents review their respective handbooks prior to the start of the school year. See you on August 27th!
Girls soccer and boys soccer try-outs will be held Tuesday, August 14th through Thursday, August 16th from 3pm-5pm at the baseball field on the corner of Sedgwick and Lowber (across from the school parking lot). We encourage students of all experience levels to come out and join us! You must have a completed PIAA physical to try out. Please contact Coach Zieve (hzieve@philasd.org) or Coach Hayes (dhayes@philasd.org) with any questions!
SUMMER INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
Please see the links below for summer parent information and summer work for both Middle and High School students.
Summer Information (Information for ALL students and families)
6th Grade Orientation is on August 22 (9:00-12:30. 9th grade orientation is on August 23 (9:00-12:30). Please check the website for more updates.
Summer Assignments for Incoming 9th Graders
Summer Assignments for Incoming 6th Graders
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
Social Media Safety
The following websites are resources for parents and students on issues regarding the safe use of social media. Please note that Hill-Freedman World Academy is not responsible for the content of these sites, and parents and families are encouraged to seek out their own resources as well.
https://www.commonsensemedia.o rg/social-media
This website provides links to videos and articles designed to train parents in the latest trends in social media, all with the goal of promoting safe use of social media among students.
http://www.connectsafely.org/s ocial-web-tips-for-teens/
This website offers safety tips for teens about their use of social media.
This article reports on a specific case that demonstrates the legal ramifications of social media use, and what teens need to know.
This website offers many resources for parents, teens and educators on issues related to cyberbullying.
https://staysafeonline.org/sta y-safe-online/
This website offers tips for anyone of any age in how to safely use social media
HILL-FREEDMAN WORLD ACADEMY 2018-2019 Calendar