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Fostering Creativity and Innovation Through Arts and Technology

All Children Can Learn

WPACES NEWS

Celebrate our 5th-grade graduates! Join us for the graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter Middle School. Each student receives 3 tickets, distributed on June 4.

WPACES Move Up Day – Celebrating Our Kindergarten Students!

Join us on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, as our kindergarten students proudly move up to first grade! There are two separate ceremonies. One begins at 9:00 AM and the other at 10:30 AM. Please click to see the schedule.

Donuts with Dad – Tuesday, June 3 at WPACES!

Join us before school on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 7:30–9:00 AM for Donuts with Dad. This is a sweet way to start the day with your child!

WPACES Annual Trip to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom – June 13, 2025

Get ready for a day of thrills and fun! WPACES is heading to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom on Friday, June 13, 2025. All payments and forms are due by May 23.

Family Math Enrichment Night – Fun for Grades 2–4 and the Whole Family! Short Summary:

Join us on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM at WPACES for an evening of math games, food, and fun! Open to 2nd–4th grade families — siblings welcome!

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Mission

The School’s Mission Statement is that “All Children Can Learn”. At WPACES we are dedicated to stimulating excitement about learning in a technology & arts-infused safe and respectful environment.

Who We Are

We are committed to using the arts and technology to produce educated youth who are prepared to take on the new and more global challenges of our society. We are also committed to helping children find their area of intelligence and use it to maximize their learning. It is also our mission to foster true partnerships with parents and the community.

Vision

When students leave this school they will have a firm foundation in the skills necessary to be successful in the middle school curriculum. Students will have a background in the arts and technology to formulate creative, expressive designs, interpretations and appreciation for other students' work as well as their own imagination and work.

Welcome to WPACES

At a glance

18 Clubs, Afterschool, Summer Programs
85% Student Growth in English/Language Art
96% Student Growth in Math
100% Staff Receive Ongoing Professional Development
#1 Oldest Exclusively Elementary Charter School in the City of Philadelphia opening 2001