Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)
Overbrook High School | |
Overbrook High School in Philadelphia | |
| Location | 5898 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′52″N 75°14′19″W / 39.9812°N 75.2386°W |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | School District of Philadelphia |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003313[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
Overbrook High School is a public, four-year high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
School
Overbrook High School is designated by the School District of Philadelphia as Location #402, in the West Region. The building was built in 1926 and designed by Irwin T. Catharine. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
Enrollment for 2020-2021 was 411 students in grades 9 through 12. African Americans make up 94% of the student population.[2] As of 2015, the school principal of Overbrook is Dr. Kahlila Johnson; Dr. Johnson graduated from Overbrook in 1989.[3]
Notable alumni
Overbrook is perhaps best known for its famous alumni, who include Wilt Chamberlain[4] and Will Smith.[5][6] At least 11 Overbrook alumni have played in the NBA, and the school is ranked sixth in that respect.[6]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "School District of Philadelphia Dashboard".
- ^ "Principal's message". Philasd.org. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ Encyclo of World. "Wilt Chamberlain Biography". Encyclo of World Biography -Advameg, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ Fontana, Tony. "Will Smith (I) – Biography". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ a b Mazique, Brian. "6. Overbrook High School (Philadelphia, PA)". Bleacher Report, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Overbrook High School at the Wayback Machine (archive index) at American School Directory
- Demographic & Climate Profile