Today, the School District of Philadelphia has announced its plans to welcome back students in grades 3-5 and students with complex needs in grades 6-8 in school buildings (Phase 2 of its Hybrid Learning Plan), and the beginning of the application process for families.

Beginning Tuesday, April 6, families can complete the Phase 2 Learning Model Selection Survey, where they can choose to have their children participate in hybrid learning. Families will have to make this selection until Tuesday, April 13. Phase 2 hybrid learning students would attend school in-person two days per week and engage in digital learning three days each week, beginning the week of Monday, April 26.

Families can choose to keep their children in the 100 percent digital learning model. Families who do not make a selection will automatically remain 100 percent digital.

Staff supporting students in Phase 2 will return to their school buildings on Monday, April 12 to prepare their classrooms for the return of students.

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT), which has been reviewing school building readiness in agreement with the School District, has now successfully completed its reviews for the majority of the buildings serving students in Phase 2. Readiness reviews for any remaining Phase 2 buildings will be completed and announced before staff and students return.

Information on the District’s various layers of COVID safety in school buildings can be found at: philasd.org/aes.