Students who live within the “attendance boundary” of a neighborhood school get priority admission to attend that school. Students do not need to submit an application to apply to their designated neighborhood school. However, parents must be able to provide appropriate proof of residency for enrollment.

To determine the school catchment or boundary area associated with your address, see:

• The School District of Philadelphia’s school finder tool

Philadelphia also has charter schools, where admission is application-based. For a list of charter schools, see:

• Charter school profiles