John Story Jenks School
| John Story Jenks School | |
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| Germantown and Southampton Avenues, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1924 |
| Principal | Mary Lynskey |
| Grades | K–8 |
| Enrollment | 600 |
| Mascot | Jaguars |
| Affiliation | School District of Philadelphia |
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| Location | 8301-8317 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°04′30″N 75°12′12″W / 40.0749°N 75.2032°WCoordinates: 40°04′30″N 75°12′12″W / 40.0749°N 75.2032°W |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built by | Cramp & Co. |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 88002286[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
John Story Jenks School is a public school in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the School District of Philadelphia. J. S. Jenks serves children from kindergarten through eighth grade and has a student population of about 600. There are two classes in each grade as well as specialized programs for life skills, inclusion/learning support and gifted support. Jenks students are required to wear school uniforms.[2]
Building
J. S. Jenks was built in 1922-1924 in Tudor Revival/Late Gothic Revival style and designed by Irwin T. Catherine, longtime architect for the School District. The building is yellow brick and is relatively ornate with a parapet and stylized Flemish gable at the top of the building. It was designed by architect Irwin T. Catharine and was built by Cramp & Co.. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
J. S. Jenks was named after John Story Jenks, the merchant, of Randolph and Jenks, who was also a director of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia Trust Company, Western Savings Fund, Western National Bank and the Insurance Company of North America. His home, Inglewood Cottage, designed by Cope & Stewardson, is also located in Chestnut Hill.
Notable alumni
Feeder patterns
Residents zoned to Jenks were also zoned to Germantown High School.[4]
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ J. S. Jenks policies
- ↑ Pazulski, Kristin (2007-01-25). "Miss Pennsylvania comes home to J.S. Jenks". The Chestnut Hill Local. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ↑ "A Directory of High Schools for 2009 Admissions" (Archive). School District of Philadelphia. Accessed November 6, 2008.
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