2017-2018 EOP Fact Sheet

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Opportunity Network

440 N. BROAD STREET, 2nd Floor PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19130

2017-2018 EOP Fact Sheet

Educational Options Program (EOP) is a program designed to allow adults to earn credits towards a high school diploma. In order to qualify for EOP, interested adults must be 17 years of age or older (no upper age limit), and have earned 8 or more high school credits prior to enrolling. * EOP students cannot be enrolled in traditional day school. The program is offered three times a year from October through June at the four locations listed below. Adults have an opportunity to earn 6 or more credits towards graduation each academic year. *The number of credits you need to graduate from EOP varies depending on the year you first entered 9th grade. Example: Sara Joe entered 9th grade in 1985. Her graduation requirements are 21.50 credits. She will need 7 credits to enroll into EOP.

CREDIT CONVERSION FOR EOP

First Time In 9th Grade 1981-1983 1984-1985 1985-1998 1998-Present

Graduation Requirements 14 18 21.5 23.5

Credits Needed to Enroll in EOP 4 6 7 8

*Graduation years prior to 1981 will be reviewed on an individualized basis as the graduation requirements varied significantly.

High School

Address & Telephone

PLA @ Hunting Park

Ben Franklin

Northeast High School

South Philadelphia

4224 North Front St. Philadelphia, PA 19140 215-400-9050 Option 7

550 North Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19130 215-400-7600 Option 2

1601 Cottman Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111

215-400-3200 2101 South Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 215-400-8400 Option 3

Coordinator

Jerry White jwhite@

Hope Worthy hkworthy@

Adrienne Staten anstaten@

Audrey Nock anock@

Central Office

Multiple Pathways to Graduation

Address

440 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19130

Uniform Policy TBD TBD TBD TBD

Location Times

Monday-Thursday 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday 3:15-6:15 p.m.

Monday-Thursday 3:15-6:15 p.m.

Contact

Cameo Posey, Assistant Director 215-400-6684

cposey@

Updated July 2017

Important Dates

EOP Registration Dates (Registration begins at 3:00 p.m.)

First Cycle: Second Cycle: Third Cycle:

Sept. 13, 20, and 25, 2017 Dec. 11 and 18, 2017 March 1 and 8, 2018

EOP Session Dates First Cycle: Second Cycle: Third Cycle:

Oct. 2, 2017 - Dec. 7, 2017 Jan. 8, 2018 - March 15, 2018 March 26, 2018 - June 6, 2018

Documents Needed to Register for EOP

Birth Certificate Identification Proof of Philadelphia County Residency Transcript or Last Report Card Immunization Records

The School District of Philadelphia's EOP sites are the proud recipient of the Counseling for Access to Postsecondary Success (CAPS) grant awarded by the US Department of Education. The program provides the following FREE services:

College visits Assistance with selecting and applying for colleges, universities, and vocational-

technical schools Selecting a career or area of study Registering for classes Preparing for placement tests Financial aid assistance (i.e. FAFSA, scholarships, loan counseling)

Who is eligible for CAPS?

EOP students 19 years of age or older Those who meet income guidelines Parent/guardian did not earn college degree

Visit the EOP Counselor at your school for additional information

Updated July 2017

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