Welcome to
Revolution School
We are a small innovative high school in the heart of Philadelphia — and we are seeking curious and motivated self-starters. We are located at the top of an office building steps away from world-renowned cultural centers, businesses, and area colleges — and fun places you can walk to for lunch!
Who Should
Apply?
It’s admissions season for the 2025-26 school year!
We offer three application decision periods (December 1, March 15, and May 31) until we reach our class size limit.
This is our
Application Process
IN SHORT
We are breaking down the walls between learning & life
Revolution School pushes you out of the classroom and into the real world. Our partnerships throughout the city provide opportunities for you to explore your personal interests — and we offer dual enrollment in college classes. From day one, our students build their network and test the road to their future of work with our exciting four-year internship program — REVchat.
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
We work together to craft an ambitious educational experience, from individual tutors to dual-enrollment. We harness everyone’s unique potential.
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
Our student-created cornerstone program — REVchat — builds a diverse network of ideas and people. 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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