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Benjamin Franklin High School – Home of the Electrons
Located at Broad & Spring Garden Streets in Center City

25-26 Welcome letter

Senior Dues Letter 2 .docx

Cell Phone Policy

 

 

UPCOMING DATES:

October 2nd: No School, Yom Kippur

October 10th: School closed for Students (Staff Professional Development)

October 13th: No School, Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 15th: PSAT: Extended Avisory and Practice – Bring your Chromebooks

October 22nd: Open House and Resource Fair 4-6pm

October 24th: Homecoming Dance 5-9pm

October 27th: PSAT: Testing – Bring your Chromebooks

 

November 2025

November 4: No School, Election Day

November 11th: No School, Veterans’ Day

November 24 & 25th: 3 hour early dismissal & Afternoon report card conferences

November 26th: 3 hour early dismissal for students & staff

November 27 & 28th: No School, Happy Thanksgiving

2025-2026 Calendar


New Enrollments (NEW to the district or coming from Charter–not transferring from another Philadelphia district school) registration is online- https://www.philasd.org/studentplacement/registration/

Transfer Enrollments (coming from another School District of Philadelphia High School) first, please confirm that we are your neighborhood (CATCHMENT) school https://philasd.explore.avela.org/ then bring  proofs of address (1 deed, lease, or mortgage & 1 other current OR 3 current documents) to school between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm and complete enrollment paperwork (submit address proofs electronically to bfhs@philasd.org ahead of time if you’d like).

Transferring out we need proof of enrollment from your new school and a parent signed withdrawal form.  They can email bfhs@philasd.or or fax 215-400-7601 preferred. By phone if necessary 215-400-7600.


Parent Right to Know Letters 2024-2025

Records Requests can be emailed to bfhs@philasd.org or faxed to 215-400-7601


Excuse notes–please either send in a written note within 3 days of your child’s absence or fill out this EXCUSE NOTE Google FORM


BFHS now offers SchoolCash Online. Pay online for school fees, trips, etc. Learn more and register HERE


For Health information, click HERE

2026 – Japan Trip

For more information – Click Here

Have questions?

We can be reached at bfhs@philasd.org, Phone 215-400-7600, or Fax 215-400-7601


Parent Portal sign up have access to your student’s attendance and grades in real-time

2025-2026 School Year Calendar School starts at 8:15 am and ends at 3:19 pm daily.


 

Benjamin Franklin School Plan. Families are encouraged to visit the School District of Philadelphia Link below and review our school plan.

Benjamin Franklin School Plan 2024-25 SY


State Graduation Requirements!


Middle States Association Accredited


CHROMEBOOKS

  • Every student has an assigned Chromebook and should charge it at night and bring it to school every day
  • If your Chromebook or charger needs to be repaired or replaced, you can bring it to school (room 244, when you get to school at 8:15) or you can visit one of the Parent & Family Tech Support Centers.
  • The centers will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.
  • Lost Chromebooks require parental confirmation of the loss to issue a new device.
  • Lost Chargers require community service to replace.
  • If you need home internet access, you can dial 2-1-1 for the PHLConnectEd Hotline.

Parent & Family Technology Support Hotline

Contact Info: 215-400-4444 FamilyTechSupport@philasd.org


Attention families: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that a school with certain exceptions obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, a school may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the school to the contrary in accordance with school district procedures.

Parents who wish to opt their students out of directory information releases must complete an Opt-Out Form for each of their students, and must return each form to the school at which each student is enrolled by December 13, 2024.

Find more information, including the forms you need HERE