On June 30, the Board will reconvene the June 23 Action Meeting at 3 p.m. followed by a Public Hearing. The public may attend in person or view the meeting & hearing live HERE.

Superintendent Watlington shares an update about his 100-day priorities HERE.

Share your thoughts and ideas about our School District with Dr. Watlington HERE, and see his 100 Day priorities HERE.

COVID Information Hub | K-8 Families – Take the before-school care needs survey

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Welcome to Powel Elementary!

Our Vision

A place of LOVE and LEARNING!

Powel Elementary School is a place where ALL students feel safe, valued, accepted, respected, and supported to grow & reach their full potential.

Our Core Beliefs

We Put Children First

We Value EVERY Child

We Work Collaboratively Because We Recognize There is POWER in TEAM

We Take Responsibility for the Growth and Achievement of Students

Our Mission

Our mission is to educate the WHOLE CHILD.

We lay a foundation that prepares students for success by ensuring they will have the academic and social skills to thrive in middle school.

We take responsibility for the education of every child and maintain high expectations for ALL as we prepare them for scholarship, leadership and citizenship.

“A small school, with GREAT expectations!”

Samuel Powel is a wonderful Kindergarten to Fourth Grade school in Powelton Village, the heart of University City. We are one of West Philadelphia’s premier public elementary schools.

We believe that our students can be empowered to learn and reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing, and student-centered environment. We know that our students can achieve when they are motivated, engaged, and valued.

By building self-efficacy through patience and guidance, our students will attain academic and behavioral excellence and build core values, which will allow them to grow to be respectful, responsible, and successful members of society.

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Welcome to Powel Elementary!

Our Vision

Our Core Beliefs

Our Mission

“A small school, with GREAT expectations!”

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Updated Information

Summer Program Registration (2021)

Watch Spring 2021 Concert

Opt in to Hybrid Learning (K-2)

NEW Grade/Classroom Assignments

Daily Virtual Schedule for 2020-2021 (8:30am – 3:15pm)

School District Calendar (2020-2021)

Faculty & Staff Directory

Powel Tech Support

Chromebook Replacements & Repairs

Powel Will Be Moving to a NEW Building

Important Resources for Parents

Powel Strings Recital - Winter 2020