Science Leadership Academy

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About SLA

The Science Leadership Academy is a partnership high school between the School District of Philadelphia and The Franklin Institute. SLA is an inquiry-driven, project-based high school focused on 21st century learning that opened its doors on September 7, 2006.

SLA provides a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum with a focus on science, technology, mathematics and entrepreneurship. Students at SLA learn in a project-based environment where the core values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation and reflection are emphasized in all classes.

For more info, check out our Mission Statement, Curriculum, and Admissions pages.

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SLA Students Win the UPenn Youth for Debate Tournament

Posted by Zac Chase on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 5:02 pm

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SLA Seniors Chris Cassise and Andre Serrano took first place in the citywide tournament out of 29 competing teams.

Seniors Dominque Miller and Rumman Haq and Juniors Dennis Mawson. Kabbour Rizq, Elisa Hyder and Michael Dea also advanced to the quarter-final round.

Hyder also won the tourney award for Best Overall Speaker.

Congratulations to Ms. Laufenberg and all the team members. Special thanks to Luke Van Meter for his help chaperoning.

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