Parkway Center City High School
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
[edit | edit source]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.[1]
Educational Model
[edit | edit source]The Parkway model features:
- "City as classroom" philosophy
- Internships at local organizations
- Project-based learning
- Small cohort structure
- Partnerships with cultural institutions
Partnerships
[edit | edit source]Students learn at:
- The Franklin Institute
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Local businesses
- Government offices
- Healthcare institutions
Expansion
[edit | edit source]The Parkway model led to additional campuses:
See Also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Parkway Schools". School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved December 2025