Constitution High School

Constitution High School (nickname Con High) is a college preparatory high school located in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3] It is the first history based high school in Pennsylvania. It was founded September 2006 by Dr. Thomas Davidson. About 290 attend grades 9 through 12. It is located in close proximity to Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Constitution High School has a strong relationship with the National Constitution Center, as well as partnerships with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Philadelphia law firm, Ballard Spahr LLP.

Constitution High School
Address
18 S. 7th and Market Streets[1]

Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
19106

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"United We Stand, Divided We Fall"
Established2006
School districtThe School District of Philadelphia
PrincipalDr. Thomas Davidson
Staff14 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment391 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio27.93[2]
Color(s)Red      White      Blue     
MascotConstitution General
Newspaper1787 News
WebsiteConstitution High School

History

Constitution High School was founded in 2006 by Dr. Thomas Davidson, as a partnership between the Philadelphia School District, the National Constitution Center, Ballard Spahr LLP, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Constitution High School is a college preparatory, citywide admission school located in the heart of Philadelphia’s Historic District, and is the only law, democracy, and history themed high school in the Philadelphia School District and well as the state of Pennsylvania. Constitution has a classroom that is designed as a courtroom.

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References
  2. "Constitution HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  3. "Constitution High School - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - PA - School overview". Retrieved 17 November 2016.

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