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About This School

Swenson Arts & Technology High School is a public high school in Philadelphia. The principal of Swenson Arts & Technology High School is Mr David Kipphut. 743 students attend Swenson Arts & Technology High School and identify mostly as White, non-Hispanic; Asian/Pacific Islander; and Black, non-Hispanic. 50% of the 743 students here have subsidized lunches. The student to teacher ratio at Swenson Arts & Technology High School is 17:1. Washington George High School is one of the nearest high schools.

Extracurricular Activities

  • Arts

    • Band
    • Chorus
    • Computer arts
    • Drawing painting
    • Orchestra
    • Photography
    • Theater drama
    • Video film production
  • Languages Taught

    • French
    • German
    • Spanish
  • Sports

    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross country
    • Field hockey
    • Golf
    • P.E. classes
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District
White, non-Hispanic 46% 13%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 6%
Black, non-Hispanic 32% 61%
Hispanic 18% 17%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 50% 73%

Community Rating & Reviews

  • (6 months ago)

    fresh man class of 2016 seems like a good school so far only one problem theres only 800 students in the entire school but the teachers keep us in check with a good amount of projects and papers

  • (1 year ago)

    its more like a daycare center nobody teaches in there its a messed up school i made a mistake going to this school

  • (2 years ago)

    I just graduated from Swenson last year and i miss it a lot. I miss going there to see my friends and teachers. Swenson has the 4th highest test scores than compared to other public schools. There are different career areas on which you can choose in 9th grade for 10th grade all the way until you graduate. I can't be more proud than to be a graduate from Swenson

  • (3 years ago)

    Ima former student from Swenson and the school is excellent. Great vocational opportunities for students willing to accept them I would attend swenson all over again

  • (5 years ago)

    Swenson High school has the fourth highest test scores than that of the Philadelphia public school system. It offers great careers to students who are willing to accpet education as an important aspect in their life. I graduated from swenson June 2007 and I couldn't be happier to be a Swenson Graduate.

  • (5 years ago)

    I am a current student at Swenson and I graduate Next Year. The school has a few good shop classes like networking and auto but some teachers cant teach well because they cannot speak english very well

  • (6 years ago)

    the school is a good one. a small school that is starting to build extra curricular activities. As well as a reputation for excellence

  • (7 years ago)

    I went there for two years. The math teachers are ok and the electronics department is good but the rest of the school is a joke. It is a dangerous place to send your child.

  • (8 years ago)

    My child is currently a student here and I could not be any happier with him and the school. I would recommend this school to anyone.

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