25-26 Welcome letter
Senior Dues Letter 2 .docx
Cell Phone Policy
School Cash Online
Pay online for Senior fees, School trips, School shirts, etc. Learn more and register HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
December 2025
December 2nd: School-wide Skating Trip
December 12th: Professional Development – 3 hour early dismissal for students
December 24: Winter Break Begins
January 2026
January 1, 2026: New Year’s Day – No School for Students or Staff
January 2nd: Professional Development – No School for Students
January 5th: First Day back after Winter Break
January 6th: Keystone Testing Begins
January 16th: Staff Professional Development (Half Day) Early Dismissal for Students
January 19th: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: School closed for students and staff
January 21st: Three Kings Day
January 29th and 30th: Quarter 2 Report Card Conferences – 3 hour early dismissal for students
February 2026
African American History Month
February 13: Staff Professional Development (Half Day) Early Dismissal for Students
February 14th: Valentines Day
February 16th: President’s day: School closed for students and staff
February 17th: Lunar New Year – School closed for students and staff
February 17th: Ramadan Begins – Evening
March 2026
March 13th: Staff Professional Development (Half Day) Early Dismissal for Students
March 20th: Eid al-Fitr; School closed for students and staff
March 30th-31st: Spring Break: School closed for students and staff
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
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