BFHS Parent Welcome Letter 2024-2025
Parent Right to Know Letters 2024-2025
8th graders–now is the time to apply to Ben Franklin HS for 9th grade.
Please make sure you select which CTE or JROTC program you are applying for.
Excuse notes–please either send in a written note with in 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
School Vaccine & Physical Events – Click HERE for More Details
2026 – Japan
For more information – Click Here
Upcoming Dates
October 2024 – 21 Student Days
- Monday, October 14, 2024 – Indigenous People’s Day of Learning (In-school day)
- Friday, October 25, 2024 – Staff Professional Development (Full Day); Schools are closed for students
November 2024 – 17 Student Days
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Election Day; Schools are closed for students and staff
- Friday, November 15, 2024 – Term 1 Report Card Conferences – Schools are closed for students
- Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – 3-hour Early Dismissal for Students and Staff
- Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, 2024 – Thanksgiving Recess; Schools are closed for students and staff
December 2024 – 15 Student Days
- Friday, December 13, 2024 – Staff Professional Development (Half Day); 3-hour Early Dismissal for students
- December 23 – 31, 2024 – Winter Recess: Schools are closed for students and staff
Parent Portal sign up have access to your student’s attendance and grades in real-time
Excuse notes–please either send in a written note with in 3 days of your child’s absence or fill out this EXCUSE NOTE Google FORM
2024-2025 School Year Calendar School starts at 8:15 am and ends at 3:19 pm daily.
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 2 proofs of address 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).
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 2023-24 SY
Have questions?
We can be reached at bfhs@philasd.org, Phone 215-400-7600, or Fax 215-400-7601
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. You can find the 3 addresses at www.philasd.org/chromebooks.
- 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. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow schools to include information from your child’s education records in certain school publications.
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 November 8, 2024.
Find more information, including the forms you need HERE