PATRICK HENRY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ARTS
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Why PHSSA students love their school

OUR STORY

In May 2008, Richmond history was made in when Richmond Public Schools approved PHSSA’s charter application to become the first charter school in the city and only the fourth charter school in the Commonwealth. In April 2010, PHSSA announced the hiring of our first school principal. Additionally, we hired teachers for 12 classes. The inaugural 2010 class of 149 students matriculated in the Woodland Heights Baptist Church Education Center on August 11, 2010.

PHSSA has come a long, long way over these years. The physical journey meant the move from the temporary church location to the permanent school building located at 3411 Semmes Avenue in January 2012. The Mary Morton Parson Foundation provided funding for our kitchen and cafeteria. Occupancy of the PHSSA building was dependent on completing many upgrades. Making a nearly 100-year-old building compliant with all the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was no small feat. Since our initial renovation of Phase I, we have added four classrooms, completed the renovation of our auditorium, added four modular classrooms due to expansion, and restored and replaced windows throughout the building to create a sustainable, energy efficient academic space. The final phase of our journey focuses on renovations to the third floor where 10 classrooms are located.

PHSSA’s journey has also included growing enrollment from 149 students in 2010 to the current 330. Classes for the upcoming 2020-21 school year are full with a waiting list for each grade level and with representation from every one of the nine school districts within the city. 

Language arts, math, science, social studies and history are being taught in the classrooms through a meaningful integrated curriculum that focuses on project-based learning. Our classrooms extend into the gardens that surround the school and also Forest Hill Park.

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Mission:
To cultivate students' maximum growth and develop stewardship through a premier environmental and arts education

Vision:

Empowering our students to fulfill their dreams

OUR LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors (BOD) is responsible for overall governance and helping to sustain the mission, vision, and charter; facilities; and fundraising - capital and transformational.

School Planning and Management Team (SPMT) is an RPS required team of teachers, administration, and parents serving in an advisory role to the Principal and BOD.


Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
is made up of parents, teachers, and community members and is responsible for parent communications and involvement; and fundraising - new and special programs and projects.


Advisory Board provides non-binding strategic advice and guidance to Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts by leveraging their collective expertise and professional networks. This body does not vote on legal matters or manage funds. 


Patrick Henry School of Science & Arts
3411 Semmes Avenue
Richmond, VA 23225
Phone:  804-888-7061
Fax: 804-888-7064

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