About Us

Young Scholars Charter School inspires and equips every student to lead a life of achievement, service, and success. Our structured and nurturing community, comprehensive programming and rigorous academic curriculum are designed to build self-motivated citizens, eager learners, and strong leaders – regardless of circumstance. We serve 300 students in grades 6-8 from 31 zip codes throughout the City of Philadelphia. Our graduates are driven young people who are prepared for the future demands of high school, college, career, and, eventually, the world.