Constitution High School

Constitution High School
Address
18 S. 7th and Market Streets Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	"United We Stand, Divided We Fall"
Established	2006
School district	The School District of Philadelphia
Principal	Dr. Thomas Davidson
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	289
Color(s)	Red      White      Blue
Mascot	Constitution General
Newspaper	1787 News
Website	Constitution High School

Constitution High School is a college preparatory high school located in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the first and, so far, only history based high school in Pennsylvania. It was founded September 2006 by Dr. Thomas Davidson. About 290 attend grades 9 through 12. It is located in close proximity to Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Constitution High School has a strong relationship with the National Constitution Center, as well as partnerships with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Philadelphia law firm, Ballard Spahr LLP. It is the only School District of Philadelphia high school whose theme is Law, Democracy, and History. The school program capitalizes upon the unparalleled historical resources of the city to deliver a program that emphasizes the study of all social sciences through the American experience.

History

Constitution High School was founded in 2006 by Dr. Thomas Davidson, as a partnership between the Philadelphia School District, the National Constitution Center, Ballard Spahr LLP, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Constitution High School is a unique, small, college preparatory, city-wide admission school located in the heart of Philadelphia’s Historic District, and is the only Law, Democracy, and History themed high school in the Philadelphia School District and well as the state of Pennsylvania. Constitution has a classroom that is designed as a courtroom.

Extracurricular Activities

• Chess Club
• Basketball
• National Honor Society
• Chorus
• Debate
• Yearbook
• Video Club
• Drama Club
• Yoga/Wellness
• Weightroom
• Science Fair
• Art Club
• National History Day
• Civil War Project
• Spirit Club (Honor Roll Club, Multicultural Club, Fashion Club)
• Senior Class Advisor
• Tutoring Club
• Gay Straight Alliance
• Student Government
• Mock Trial
• Newspaper
• Peer Mediation
• Fundraising
• PSSA/SAT/AP Test Prep
• World Affairs Support
• Technology Club
• DJ Club
• Spanish Club
• Divine Empowerment Prayer Group