Alexander Adaire School

Alexander Adaire School is a public K-8 school in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is part of the School District of Philadelphia. Adaire serves children from kindergarten through eighth grade and has a student population of about 450. Class sizes are small, and the school supports alternative learning. The school is partnered with several public and private organizations, such as Trust Public Lands, Gear Up, Public Citizens for Children and Youth, Comcast, Parent to Child – Artist in Residence, Portside Art Center, and By My Side.[1]

Alexander Adaire School
Location
1300 E. Palmer St.

Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°58′21″N 75°07′49″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1892
PrincipalAnna Jackson
GradesK–8
Enrollment450
Color(s)   
MascotPanthers
AffiliationSchool District of Philadelphia
Website

Adaire students attend Penn Treaty High School.

History

The school is named after Alexander Adaire (1834–1904), a former president of the Philadelphia Lumber Exchange at Howard and Berks Streets. The school, originally a K-12 institution, was built from lumber provided by Adaire, who also participated in philanthropy and served on the school board of the Philadelphia School District.[2]

References
  1. "Adaire School: About". Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Adaire School History". Retrieved October 29, 2021.


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