Communications Technology High School
| Communications Technology High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 8110 Lyons Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19153, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Established | 1988 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| School district | The School District of Philadelphia |
| Principal | Colette Langston |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Sky Blue and Gold Yellow |
| Website | Official website |
Communications Technology High School was a secondary high school serving grades 9-12 and the school is located at 8110 Lyons Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, part of School District of Philadelphia's Comprehensive High School Region. The school is next to George Pepper Middle School and was part of the now current John Bartram High School.
The school was closed in 2013 as part of Philadelphia's shutdown of 23 district-run schools.[1] Displaced students were enrolled in John Bartram High School.[2]
History
The school was opened on November 18, 1988 as George Wolf School, the school named after George Wolf. The name was changed to Communications Academy and it was part of John Bartram High School at the time. The name was changed again in 2005 as the current Communications Technology High School. The current principal is Colette Langston.
School Uniforms
Communications Technology High School students are required to wear school uniforms. The uniforms are white golf shirts with the school's name on the right or black shirts with navy blue or black khaki bottoms and skirts.
Transportation
SEPTA serves routes 36, 37, 108 and the 400-series.
References
- ↑ Matheson, Kathy (March 7, 2013). "4 PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS SAVED, 23 CLOSING AFTER SRC VOTE". Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Communications Technology High School". Great Schools Philly. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
External links
Coordinates: 39°53′56″N 75°14′47″W / 39.898796°N 75.246318°W