Welcome to
Revolution School
We are a small innovative high school in Philadelphia — and we are seeking curious and motivated self-starters. Our core academics are taught at the Honors level, and our project-based model empowers students to build a portfolio of interest-driven, real-world work that enriches their coursework and adds a personalized, compelling layer to the traditional transcript.
Who Should
Apply?
It’s admissions season!
We are accepting applications until we reach our class size limit — connect with us today to get the ball rolling.
This is our
Application Process
IN SHORT
We are breaking down the walls between learning & life
Revolution School pushes learning beyond the classroom and into the real world. Our students are future-ready — exploring careers, practicing financial literacy and entrepreneurship, and building a diverse network of people and ideas through our extensive partnerships across the city and beyond.
Read more about
Our Story
Right-sized — our community is small but our experiences are really big
We intentionally limit our class and school size to provide personalized learning experiences in and out of the classroom. It’s the best of both worlds: we are a tightknit community with a broad network across Philadelphia and beyond. We live our diversity — we represent almost as many zip codes as we have students. We get to know our city because Revolution School is truly representative of the neighborhoods of Philadelphia. Our students are exposed to a diverse range of ideas, people, and occupations — their experience is larger than any classroom.
OUR VISION & VALUES
Our schools need a Revolution
To inspire a diverse group of learners, thinkers, and doers to be active and reflective problem-solvers, who are bold and empathetic with academic and emotional resilience.
Learn about our
Vision & Values
“Give students something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results.”
JOHN DEWEY
OUR PRINCIPLES
The
thinking
behind the
learning
DIVERSITY
In our leadership, faculty, and student body, we strive to reflect the beautiful diversity of Philadelphia, deeply valuing differences in race, ethnicity, class, gender identification, sexual orientation, religion, age, and physiological ability. This allows students to feel comfortable with those who are different to themselves.
PERSONALIZATION
Students work with the faculty to customize their hands-on, integrated learning experience, demonstrating their knowledge with a project portfolio.
EXPLORATION
We use Philadelphia’s resources, from city parks to City Hall, public libraries to private board rooms. We make discoveries beyond the classroom.
Learn more about our
Education Principles
OPPORTUNITY
From day one, our students build a diverse network of people and ideas. We carve rich pathways to the future of work.
WE WANT YOU
We are currently accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year
Our flexible tuition model ensures that our unique model of education is accessible to all students regardless of their family’s financial status.
Learn about our
Tuition Costs and Affordable Access Options
Membership
Accreditation and Associations
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National Association of Independent Schools
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Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools
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Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools
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Independent Schools Council
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