William Penn Charter School

William Penn Charter School is a Quaker day school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1689 under a charter from William Penn. It is one of the oldest schools in the country. Today it enrolls more than 1,000 students from pre-K through twelfth grade on a single campus in East Falls.

Quaker practice still shapes the week. Faculty and students gather for meeting for worship, and teachers help run committees by consensus rather than top-down vote. New hires often say the pace of meetings takes getting used to, but it gives classroom teachers a real voice in school decisions.

Teaching jobs at Penn Charter span three divisions: lower, middle, and upper school. Faculty openings turn up most often in core academics, world languages (Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish), arts, athletic coaching, and learning support. Staff hiring covers admissions, advancement, operations, and technology roles throughout the year.

The school's finances give that work a steady floor. With about $78 million in revenue and $178 million in net assets as of 2023, Penn Charter funds competitive day-school salaries, health and retirement benefits, and ongoing professional development. Fundraising is growing, and the school's trajectory points up rather than flat.

For teachers who want an urban day school with deep Quaker roots, small class sizes across a full pre-K-through-12 span, and the resources to back its plans, William Penn Charter School is worth a close look.