Philadelphia High School for Girls

Philadelphia High School for Girls
Address
Map
1400 West Olney Avenue

Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
19141

United States
Coordinates40°02′18″N 75°08′46″W / 40.038342°N 75.146066°W / 40.038342; -75.146066
Information
Former names
  • Girls' Normal School (1848–1854)
  • Girls' High School of Philadelphia (1854–1860)
  • Girls' High and Normal School (1860–1893)
TypePublic college preparatory magnet school
MottoVincit qui se vincit
(He conquers who conquers himself)
Established1848; 176 years ago (1848)
School districtSchool District of Philadelphia
PrincipalLisa M. Mesi
Staff46.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment894 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.43[1]
Color(s)    White and Yellow
MascotGazelle
Websitegirlshs.philasd.org

The Philadelphia High School for Girls, also known as Girls' High, is a public college preparatory magnet high school for girls in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Established in 1848, it was one of the first public schools for women. It is a magnet school in the School District of Philadelphia with a competitive admissions process. Vincit qui se vincit (she conquers who conquers herself) is the school's motto. The school is located at Broad Street and Olney Avenue in the Logan section of Philadelphia.

  1. ^ a b c "Girls HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 20, 2024.