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Mission Statement
Esperanza Academy Public Charter High School is dedicated to providing a quality education that prepares critically thinking, socially capable, spiritually sensitive and culturally aware young adults who can use English, Spanish and technology as tools for success in the 21st century.
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Daily Announcements
Esperanza Academy's 2008 Graduation ClassThe graduation rate for Esperanza Academy's Class of 2008 is 77% with 94% of the students accepted into colleges in the United States and abroad. Interested in reading more? Click here to read the complete press release.
Christina Delgado is Awarded an Excellence in Journalism Award
Esperanza Post reporter, wins The Philadelphia Public School Notebook’s Award for excellence in feature writing. She was honored at the Notebook’s 5th annual “Turning the Page for Change” Celebration on Monday, June 9 at The University of the Arts. Christina was given a $100 cash award, and Esperanza Academy received a gift card to IKEA to help with future journalism supplies. Christina was honored for her feature on a recent assembly by a Holocaust survivor entitled, “A survivor invites Esperanza students to share from the heart."
Esperanza Celebrates Its Seniors:Esperanza Academy hosted its annual Senior Banquet on May 20th. The celebration was filled with dance, song, and poetry. We also honored some of our senior for excellence in academics, athletics, and community service. Click here for a summary of the awards. Congratulations, class of 2008!
National Honor Society 2008 Induction
On May 5th, 17 Esperanza students were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) at our third annual NHS luncheon. Esperanza congratulates the following students for this most impressive accomplishment:
| Gardhy Tejada |
Juan Rodriguez |
| Maria Rodriguez |
Alyssa Perez |
| Teresa Nunez |
Stephanie Rios |
| Alfredo Santana |
Carlos Rodriguez |
| Gladys Rodriguez |
Rosemary Otero |
| Stephanie Negron |
Vanessa Hererra |
| Roseilyn Guzman |
Brandon Fuller |
| Crystal Franceschini |
Suheily Aponte |
| Samarie Feliciano |
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Ms. Denick Receives the 2008 Henry Meigs Scholarship Award
Esperanza Academy’s own Ms. Denick, along with the students from Esperanza’s Costa Rica, trip, are this year’s recipient of the 2008 Henry Meigs Scholarship Award. This award, sponsored by the Schuylkill Center, recognizes their exceptional interest and accomplishment in environmental studies. Congratulations!
Esperanza Alumni Is Honored with the Student of the Year Award at The University of the Arts Jason Irizarry, Esperanza Academy Class of 2004, was recognized as The University of the Arts’ (UArts) Student Leader of the Year Award. Jason was recognized for being the founding president of UArts’ Latino Student Union. Jason graduated from UArts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in illustration
Senator Hillary Clinton visits EA Esperanza Academy was pleased to host Senator Hillary Clinton on Friday, April 18th, during her campaign in Pennsylvania. Click here to see more pictures of Senator Clinton's visit to Esperanza Academy More...
 Esperanza travels to Costa Rica:Esperanza continued its tradition of international travel. This past March, 12 Esperanza students had the chance of a lifetime to learn about environmental science in beautiful Costa Rica. Some of the highlights were visiting an active volcano, zip lining through the rain forest, and visiting a local school. Costa Rica in Pictures
Esperanza Academy's Drop Out Rate: .003% for the 06-07 Academic Year:For immediate release Contact: Marisol Martínez press@esperanza.us /215-324-0746 October 23, 2007 Rev. Luis Cortés, Jr. Announces .003% Drop-Out Rate Only 2 of 630 Students Drop Out of Esperanza’s Charter High School October 23, 2007, Philadelphia, PA – Today, Rev. Luis Cortés, Jr., Esperanza’s president and CEO, announced that only 2 of 630 Esperanza Academy Charter High School students dropped out during the 2006 school year. More...
 Press Release Academy Drop-Out Rate.pdf
 A shot of Esperanza Academy's mural on 3rd Street More...
Remember each student is responsible to complete 100 hours of community service by the end of his/her high school experience. See your counselor for more information.
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