As a public charter school, West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School (WPACES) is open to all students.
West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, creed, gender, ethnicity, mental or physical disability, proficiency in English, citizenship, immigration status, or prior academic achievement when recruiting or admitting students.
Children applying for Kindergarten must be five years of age by September 1st of the current year in order to be accepted into the school. If the child is not five by the deadline, parents may apply the following year for possible admission to the school.
Children applying for First Grade must be six years of age by September 1st of the current year in order to be accepted into the school. If the child is not six by the deadline, parents may apply the following year for possible admission to the school.