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High Schools

    Student Registration at House One

    In this Evening Bulletin photo of orientation activities at House One, Rodney Davis, 16, take notes on the courses he plans to take. Each sheet has a course description. 

    Students and Teachers at House One

    In this Evening Bulletin photo, new Free School students, Gordenia Burrell (left) and Norman Washington, chat with teacher Richard Seymour as other students and faculty members gather (background) in House One. Seymour was the head teacher at House One (3833 Walnut Street). 

    The Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander School

    The Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander School, a pre-K–12 school, formed as the education hub of the West Philadelphia Initiatives.

    The West Philadelphia Community Free School

    The West Philadelphia Community Free School—an experimental school annex created to alleviate overcrowding at West Philadelphia High School—was ultimately undone by conflicting visions for how it would function.

    Free School House Model

    Model of West Philadelphia Community Free School House at 3833 Walnut Street, showing three floors arranged by curricular activities.