“Successful people are like sharks, they keep moving forward, never back.”
Our Vision
Sharswood’s family will encourage students to work together to become responsible and respectful citizens while achieving high expectations and acceptance of all!
Points of Pride
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Sharswood is a PK-8 school, serving approximately 375 students – we are a FAMILY!
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Music programming boasts two choirs, a band, and a bucket drumming ensemble, two seasonal concerts and an annual talent show. All K-8 students utilize a variety of string and wind instruments, keyboards, and an iMac lab for GarageBand.
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Visual Arts Department teaches elements and principals of design, using a wide range of artistic media and includes work with many local artists in residence.
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Partnerships with Koresh Dance Company, Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Clay Studio, Mazzoni Center, Mural Arts Program, Fresh Artists, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, ACME Market Snyder Plaza, ShopRite Whitman Plaza, The Goldenberg Group, Philadelphia READS, Oregon Diner, Mike the Cook Catering, and many more!
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Girls and Boys Volleyball Teams for students Grades 6-8
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Digital Literacy and Technology instruction and after-school clubs including Coding, Robotics, FIRST LEGO League, Animation and Web Design
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After and During-school Clubs and After-Care; Head Start Preschool Program
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Popular high school destinations for our graduating 8th graders include Central High School, Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP), High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), Academy at Palumbo, Science Leadership Academy (SLA), Furness High School, and Neumann Goretti High School.
