World Communications Charter School
About this school...
Mission Statement:
To provide learners and parents an exemplary education in a unique community atmosphere that maintains world-class academic standards, respects individuality, cultural diversity and encourages students to reach their true potential as effective life-long learners and communicators in a global society.
Accreditations/awards:
Pennsylvania Department of Education achievement of recognition for making AYP 2003-2010; 2011 N.F.T.E. Teacher of the Year
Points of pride:
National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society Member School; U.S. Dream Academy Community Partner of the Year; Network For Teaching Entrepreneurs; dual enrollment program
Career & Technical Education programs:
Graphic Communications, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Other special academic offerings:
Honors classes in English, Geometry, Algebra 2, Spanish
Foreign languages:
Spanish
Arts activities and classes:
Vocal music; visual arts instruction; choir
Activities & special programs:
Afterschool tutoring; Prep Zone Program; student government; guitar club
Boys' sports:
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track & Field, Track & Field, Bowling*, Fencing*, Golf*
Girls' sports:
Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field, Track & Field, Bowling*, Fencing*, Golf*
SEPTA routes:
Broad Street subway, 4, 17, 32, 40, 44
Comments (13)
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 10:22.
Lies there is no internship program, lies lies. I always respected the Notebook, but now I think they should research befor printing lies. I sent my child there and prep-zone is a joke. Kids run around the school as if it were recess time.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 11:35.
My child attended WCCS and completed his course of study when Martin Ryder was the CEO, at that time there was an excellent internship program and college classes as well. Ms. Pat was the internship corrdinator. I recommend this school to many children of friends, family and referrals. However I regret the negative comments I receive when they call or I run into them. I am called a lier because, Dr.Martin Ryder is no longer there, he gave the school to his son Mr.Lord Ryder who is now the CEO, there hasn't been an internship program since 2008. I also told them that 80% was passing and now they tell me it is 65 %. and the prep zone program was play time for many students due to some teachers using it to grade papers. Public behavior of the children of WCCS on the Ave.of Arts is so disrespectful some students are banned from stores for disrespectful actions or profanity, that the parents of children who attened Indenpendance Charter School, refused to let their children walk alone past WCCS. Well I am sorry for what has happened this was a good school. If parents don't support schools they will fail.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 12:22.
How does a CEO of a charter school "give" the CEO position to his son? Isn't that nepotism? Isn't there a Board of Directors? Since when does someone "inherit" a position? This isn't City Council!
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 16:52.
Well accordings the new CEO the Board of Trustees voted for him to become the CEO, because he worked at the school for ten years and was the program manager before becoming CEO. The members who was "said" to have voted for Lord Ryder were as follows. Robert Shine, Jettie Newkirt, Jannie Blackwell, Micheal Young, Happi Bey Burshall Lindsay and Louise Bishop. If you feel he inherited the school contact them. Micheal Young is the head of the board now.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/29/2012 - 10:27.
my son just graduated from 8th grade this year, and he been there since 6th grade. I think wccs has done a great job, and many good changes has been made. I also like the new principle ms. middleton, she's there doing what most principles should do managing the children alone with thte staff. i like the idea that they have cameras in the classrooms which help to keep the children and the teachers at their best. i do agree that prepzone need to be more strict, now as far as the children goes with being disrepectful after hours says a lot about their parents and what they install in there children, in regards to respecting themselves when in the public. i have 3 sons and they are respectful young men. not saying they won't be boys when their around their friends, but they won't follow others if they are being stupid. i've been told many of times how respectful my bouys are when in piblic places. and forthe most part these people did not know they were my sons until they saw me with them.
i will coutiune to recommend wccs, because if more parents get invovle maybe these complaints could be solved.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/04/2012 - 00:55.
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/04/2012 - 00:56.
i go there and happen to like it
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 12:14.
my daugter starts tues so far so good she likes it that makes me happy its far from me but sometimes far is better.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 22:35.
I really don't care for the school, just trying to figure out why this school has what seems to be there high school kids playing teams that are in the middle school league. They only have five people playing on the team from the games I've seen maybe one player that from what I and other concerned parents have noticed looks like a middle school kid. Is the team that bad that they have to recruit there h.s. kids to win games. Thinking about going to fox 29 news to get to the bottom of this. Just want to see a fair game in a middle school league. Lets not cheat to get a win WCCS.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 02:15.
This school had their charter renewed in the fall of 2012 even though their test scores plummeted, their is blatant nepotism and fiscal mismanagement. Rather than telling the school to close, the School District leadership gave another charter school a pass. Meanwhile, the SRC wants to close neighborhood schools with much better test scores and no financial improprieties. There is no rationale or academic reason for this school to remain open.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 04/28/2013 - 20:28.
This school is a fluke they told me they had a indoor pool and a gym and a football team i was fresh out of 8th grade 65 was passing grade but my freshman year there a 80 was passing grade i failed all classes but 1 they set you up for failure now im completing my jr year instead of my senior year
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 04/28/2013 - 20:59.
This school should have NEVER have had it charter renewed. Khin renewed the charter last fall. Their scores are lousy, they have a history of proven nepotism and financial improprieties. So, why did Khin give them a 5 year renewal?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/05/2013 - 21:52.
It is sad that this school is failing. Most all the teachers are young first year and do not understand and are afraid of the children and parents.
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