Stephen A. Douglas High School

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Stephen A. Douglas High School
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Stephen A. Douglas High School
2700 E. Huntingdon St, Philadelphia
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United States
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Type Public high school
Closed2013
Grades9–12
Enrollment268
Website Roxborough High School

The Stephen A. Douglas High School was a district-run high school servicing the Fishtown, Port Richmond and Kensington areas of Philadelphia.

The school was closed in 2013 as part of Philadelphia's shutdown of 23 district-run schools. [1] Displaced students were enrolled in Penn Treaty, Kensington International Business High School, Kensington Health Sciences Academy, Kensington Urban Education Academy. [2]

Notes

  1. Matheson, Kathy (March 7, 2013). "4 PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS SAVED, 23 CLOSING AFTER SRC VOTE" . Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  2. "Stephen A. Douglas High School". Great Philly Schools. Retrieved April 28, 2015.

Coordinates: 39°58′35″N75°07′01″W / 39.9764°N 75.1169°W / 39.9764; -75.1169


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