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{{Infobox school
|name = Parkway Center City High School
|type = Public magnet school
|established = 1969
|location = Center City, Philadelphia
|focus = City as classroom
}}

'''Parkway Center City High School''' is a public magnet school in [[Center City]] Philadelphia that pioneered the "school without walls" concept. Students use the city's cultural institutions as their classroom.

== History ==

Parkway was founded in 1969 as one of the first "schools without walls" in the nation. The innovative model uses Philadelphia's museums, businesses, and cultural institutions as educational resources rather than a traditional school building.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://parkwaynorthwest.philasd.org/about |title=Parkway Schools |publisher=School District of Philadelphia |access-date=December 2025}}</ref>

== Educational Model ==

The Parkway model features:
* "City as classroom" philosophy
* Internships at local organizations
* Project-based learning
* Small cohort structure
* Partnerships with cultural institutions

== Partnerships ==

Students learn at:
* The Franklin Institute
* Philadelphia Museum of Art
* Local businesses
* Government offices
* Healthcare institutions

== Expansion ==

The Parkway model led to additional campuses:
* [[Parkway Northwest High School]]
* [[Parkway West High School]]

== See Also ==
* [[Parkway Northwest High School]]
* [[Parkway West High School]]
* [[School District of Philadelphia]]
* [[Center City]]

== References ==
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