Philadelphia High School for Girls (Girls' High) Alumni Group

What Philadelphia High School for Girls (Girls' High) Alumni Group does

Philadelphia High School for Girls (also known as Girls' High or GHS) is a public high school serving female students in grades 9 through 12, operated by the School District of Philadelphia and located at 1400 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141. Founded in 1849, it is among the oldest public high schools for girls in the United States and is currently enrolling its 268th incoming class for the 2025-2026 academic year under Principal KaTiedra Argro. Admission is handled through the School District of Philadelphia's centralized electronic application system, with criteria including strong 6th- and 7th-grade academic performance and at least 90% attendance; no tuition is charged.

The school's core academic offering centers on an International Baccalaureate (IB) program and a full slate of Advanced Placement courses across biology, chemistry, physics, macroeconomics, US history, and English. Supporting programs include a College and Counseling Center, an Athletics program (notably robotics and squash teams), a comprehensive Arts program, and an on-campus Wellness Center operated in partnership with the Family Practice and Counseling Services Network (FPCSN) that provides physical, behavioral, and preventive health services. The institution is Title I-funded and FERPA-compliant.

The associated Alumnae Association, founded January 19, 1889, by twenty-five signatories, is one of the oldest alumni organizations in Philadelphia and operates as a nonprofit support entity for the school, providing scholarships, grants, commencement prizes, AP exam subsidies (since 1984), Career Day programming, and ongoing community engagement with graduates. As a public school and its associated nonprofit, the entity does not generate commercial revenue; operations are funded by School District of Philadelphia appropriations, Title I federal funding, and supplementary alumnae contributions.

Name

Philadelphia High School for Girls (Girls' High) Alumni Group

Legal name

Philadelphia High School for Girls

Website

https://girlshs.philasd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Philadelphia High School for Girls is a tuition-free public high school for grades 9-12 in Philadelphia, operated by the School District of Philadelphia and founded in 1849. It offers an International Baccalaureate program, AP coursework, and an on-site Wellness Center, supported by a nonprofit Alumnae Association founded in 1889.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs (EDALAOAL), Volunteer Management & Alumni Leadership Programs (EDALAOAH)

Keywords

• Alumnae association
• Educational scholarships
• College preparation support
• Alumni community engagement
• Secondary education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Alumnae Association cultivates social relations among graduates and promotes the best interests of Philadelphia High School for Girls. It provides scholarships, grants, commencement prizes, subsidized AP exam costs (over $10,000 since 1984), and supports school activities including the robotics team, academic competitions, and graduation festivities. It also organizes an annual Career Day that connects current students with successful alumnae.

Product overview

Philadelphia High School for Girls is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program for grades 9-12. The school's core academic offerings include an International Baccalaureate (IB) program and a full range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses across subjects including science (IB Biology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics), social studies (AP Macroeconomics, AP US History), and English (AP Literature and Composition, AP Language and Composition). Supporting programs include a Wellness Center providing on-site health services, an Athletics Program with competitive teams in robotics and squash, an Arts Program covering visual and performing arts, and a College and Counseling Center for post-secondary planning. The school also offers a PTDA (Parent-Teacher-Student Organization) and maintains an active Alumnae Association founded in 1889.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alumnae Association Membership and Community Engagement Nonprofit alumnae association providing community connection, networking, and ongoing engagement for graduates of Philadelphia High School for Girls. Founded in 1889, it is one of the oldest alumnae organizations in Philadelphia.
• Scholarships and Grants Program Annual scholarships, grants, and commencement prizes awarded by the Alumnae Association to students of Philadelphia High School for Girls to support their educational pursuits.
• AP Exam Subsidy Program Financial subsidies for Advanced Placement exam fees provided to students of Philadelphia High School for Girls. Over $10,000 in subsidies have been provided since 1984.
• Annual Career Day Program Annual Career Day event connecting current students of Philadelphia High School for Girls with successful alumnae for mentorship, career insights, and professional networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumnae provide thousands of dollars in scholarships, grants, and commencement prizes annually; Subsidized AP exam costs since 1984; Annual Career Day connects current students with successful alumnae

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Family Practice and Counseling Services Network (FPCSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPCSN provides clinical services at the school's Wellness Center, offering students easy access to physical, behavioral, and preventive health services including sports physicals, immunizations, chronic condition support, behavioral health screenings, and sexual health counseling. The school serves as a medical home for families without a primary doctor. Families without insurance can still access services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Friends' Central School: Independent Nursery–12 school in Wynnewood, PA, serving Philadelphia-area college-preparatory students with robust arts and athletics programs, comparable in mission and regional student population though co-educational and private.
• The Shipley School: Independent Pre-K–12 college-preparatory school in Bryn Mawr, PA, drawing from the same Philadelphia metro college-bound demographic with comparable AP offerings and a structured college counseling program.
• The Baldwin School: Independent girls' school (Pre-K–12) in Bryn Mawr, PA in the Philadelphia suburbs, sharing the college-preparatory single-gender educational mission and a strong alumnae engagement model, though operating privately rather than as a public school.
• Agnes Irwin School: Pre-K–12 independent girls' school in Rosemont, PA, near Philadelphia. Comparable in serving college-bound female students in the Philadelphia metro with a single-gender mission and active alumnae network, though operating as a private institution.

Emerging players

• Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School: Philadelphia-based charter school emphasizing performing arts, competing for the same Philadelphia district secondary applicants through a different governance model but with overlapping mission around college preparation and arts programming.
• Madeira School: Independent boarding and day school for girls in McLean, VA, sharing the single-gender college-preparatory mission with strong alumnae engagement and IB/AP offerings, though operating at a national rather than Philadelphia-region scale.
• Science Leadership Academy: Philadelphia public magnet high school with a STEM/project-based learning focus, part of the School District of Philadelphia's selective admissions pool and competing directly for similar college-bound district applicants.
• National Cathedral School: Independent girls' school (grades 4–12) in Washington, D.C., with an IB program, college-preparatory focus, and active alumnae network — comparable in mission and program structure though serving the D.C. market.

Direct peers

• Central High School of Philadelphia: Philadelphia's other historic public magnet high school (founded 1836) with selective admissions through the School District of Philadelphia's centralized selection process — the closest institutional and operational analog within the same district.
• Julia R. Masterman High School: Highly selective Philadelphia public magnet high school serving grades 9–12 within the School District of Philadelphia, competing directly for the same college-bound applicants through the district's centralized application system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/phs4girls
• Facebookfacebook.com/PHS4GNEWS
• Instagraminstagram.com/philahsforgirls/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philadelphia-high-school-for-girls-girls-high-alumni-group

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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