Welcome to the Home of the Firebirds ____________________________________________________________________________________________

“Exploring the Power and Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Field of Computing” 🤖

• Interactive Robotics & Engineering Demos, Drones, Virtual Reality
• Makerspaces to Build & Create using real-world tools, robots, and tech
• Guest Speakers from the Cutting-Edge of AI
• Collaborative Challenges, Cybersecurity, Hackathons
• Design Media, Graphic Design
• Music Technology

Thank you to the following organizations that made the SOF STEAM Expo possible:

• Philadelphia Robotics Coalition
• Penn Engineering
• Tiger Woods Foundation
• Community College of Philadelphia
• We Love Philly

Your dedication to fostering innovation and education has left a lasting impact on our learners. We are grateful for your support and look forward to future collaborations.

Seniors participated in a day filled with fun and activities designed to celebrate and strengthen our community.  The event featured an exciting lineup including kickball, obstacle courses, tug-of-war, and a pie eating competition.  Everyone showcased their ‘FIREBIRD’ spirit and teamwork, making us all winners.

Congratulations to all Seniors who received their pins! This symbolizes your eligibility to graduate in 2025.

The fall pep rally was an incredible success! All student-athletes were recognized and celebrated for their outstanding achievements this season.  It was a fantastic opportunity for the entire school community to come together, show their spirit, and support our talented athletes.  The energy and excitement made it a truly memorable event!

Principal Letter to Parents

8/6/24

Dear Firebird Nation,

Welcome to the 2024 – 2025 school year. I am excited to welcome our learners back to school. I trust you had a restful summer and created beautiful memories with your loved ones. It’s now time to embrace an outstanding new school year.

School of the Future is an exceptional learning environment for growth and education. We take pride in being a true STEAM School, integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math to foster student inquiry, discussion, and problem-solving. Our vision for the School of the Future is encapsulated in the acronym FIRE: Focus, Innovation, Resilience, and Evolution. By embracing these principles, students will be well-prepared to excel in the 21st-century job market. We remain committed to creating a challenging and inclusive educational setting, where every student is supported and motivated to reach their full potential, with our primary objective being to promote lifelong engagement and a passion for learning.

Partnering with families will be crucial this year. Your involvement is not just welcomed, but integral to your child’s education. We will encourage families to stay connected and informed by following our school website https://sof.philasd.org/ and checking their email for important updates and information regarding events throughout the school year. We will also incorporate the parent academy, allowing parents and legal guardians to understand what your learner is learning. We will offer various Parent Academy programs throughout the year, such as using a computer to access the parent portal, checking your learner’s grades, and understanding the new English and Math program better.

If you want to attend your learner’s grade-level orientation meetings, please complete the hyperlinked Google Sheet forms at the bottom of this letter. The cost of Future wear that we will be selling online at S.O.F. will be T-shirts, which cost-  $10; Polos, which will be $15; and sweatshirts, which will be $30.  All orders can be made online on our school website.  For learners to attend trips and specific events, they need to make sure that they purchase Future gear.

I encourage all students, parents, and caregivers to join one of the S.O.F. orientations to receive critical information about school expectations and new instructional programs for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. We will maintain our focus on social-emotional learning and the advisory model to foster a strong school community while delivering grade-level content.

Mission Statement

Utilizing a project-based, learner-driven instructional approach, the School of the Future will prepare learners to demonstrate mastery of 21st-century competencies that will equip them for continuous success and with the ability to positively impact their immediate and global community.

Vision Statement

Learning is: Continuous, Relevant, and Adaptive

The School of the Future, in partnership with the community and families, strives to ignite in learners a passion for learning that inspires a commitment to active citizenship by using technological innovation and engaging pedagogy.

Quick Links

Need  Additional Chromebook Support?
Email: FamilyTechSupport@philasd.org

Forms & Information