Science Leadership Academy

Specialties

SLA provides a rigorous, college-​preparatory curriculum with a focus on science, technology, mathematics and entrepreneurship. Students at SLA learn in a 1:1, project-​based environment where the core values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation and reflection are emphasized in all classes.

History

Established in 2006.

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 21^st century learning that opened its doors on September 7, 2006.

The Science Leadership Academy is considered to be one of the pioneers of the School 2.0 movement nationally and internationally. The school was recognized by Ladies Home Journal as one of the Ten Most Amazing Schools in the US, has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School in 2009 and 2010 and has been written about in many publications including Edutopia Magazine, EdWeek and the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Meet the Business Owner

Chris L.

Business Owner

Chris is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a progressive science and technology high school in Philadelphia, PA. The Science Leadership Academy is an inquiry-​driven, project-​based, 1:1 laptop school that is considered to be one of the pioneers of the School 2.0 movement nationally and internationally.

Chris returned to his native Philadelphia after nine years as an English Teacher, Technology Coordinator, Girls Basketball Coach and Ultimate Frisbee coach at the Beacon School in New York City, one of the leading urban public schools for technology integration.