Your child must be five years old by September 1 for admission to kindergarten. All children residing in the Chester A. Arthur School neighborhood boundaries are eligible to attend by registering at the school. Families living outside Chester A. Arthur School's immediate neighborhood may apply for admission to grades K through 8 by completing an EH-36 form, available at your neighborhood school or the South Regional Office (Monroe Building, 427 Monroe Street, Philadelphia, PA   19147, 215-351-7604.)

Families must have the EH-36 submitted by the end of October for the following academic year. For specific dates and details, visit the Philadelphia School District’s voluntary transfer page.

Send completed forms to:

Office of Student Placement
School District of Philadelphia
440 North Broad Street, First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-400 4290