Please complete the Parent Survey
School Cash Online
Pay online for Senior fees, School trips, School shirts, etc. Learn more and register HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
August 2026 – 6 Student Days
- 17th-21st: Staff Professional Dev. & Reorganization (Full Day)
- 17th-19th; Student IDs, and Passes – 9am to 12 Noon.
- 20th: Freshman and New Student Orientation
- 24th: 1st Day of School for Students
September 2026 – 19 Student Days
- 7th: Labor Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
- 18th: Staff Professional Dev. (Full Day); School Closed for Students
- 21st: Yom Kippur; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
October 2026 – 20 Student Days
- 9th: Staff Professional Dev. (Full Day); School Closed for Students
- 12th: Indigenous People’s Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
November 2026 – 15 Student Days
- 3rd: Election Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff
- 11th: Veteran’s Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
- 16th: Report Card Conference (Full Day); School Closed for Students
- 25th: Staff Professional Dev. (Full Day); School Closed for Students
- 26th-27th: Thanksgiving Recess; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
December 2026 – 16 Student Days
- 25th: Christmas Day; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Office Closed
- 23rd-31st; Winter Recess; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Office Closed
January 2027 – 17 Student Days
- 1st: New Years Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
- 15th Staff Professional Development Day (Full Day); Schools Closed for Students
- 18th: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
- 29th: Report Card Conference (Full Day); School Closed for Students
February 2027 – 18 Student Days
- 12th: Staff Professional Development; Schools Closed for Students
- Presidents’ Day; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
March 2027 – 16 Student Days
- 10th: Eid al-Fitr; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
- 22nd-25th; Spring Recess; School Closed for Students/Staff
- 26th; Good Friday; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
- 29th: Professional Development (Full Day); School Closed for Students
April 2027 – 21 Student Days
- 16th: Term Report CardConferences (Full Day); School Closed for Students
May 2027 – 18 Student Days
Keystone Testing Window 17th – 28th
- 17th: Eid al-Adha; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
- 18th: Election Day; School Closed for Students/Staff
- 31st: Memorial Day; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
June 2027 – 7 Student Days
- 9th: Last Day of School for Students (Full Day)
- 10th: Last Day of School for Staff; Reorganization (Full Day)
- 18th: Juneteenth; Admin Offices Closed
School District of Philadelphia – 2026-2027 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.org or fax 215-400-7601 (By phone if necessary 215-400-7600)
Parent Right to Know Letters 2026-2027
Records Requests can be emailed to bfhs@philasd.org or faxed to 215-400-7601
Student Code of Conduct 2026-2027 SY
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
2026-2027 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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]