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Welcome to Avery D. Harrington!

Avery D. Harrington Elementary School, situated in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, is a public elementary school serving students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, Harrington is committed to providing a high-quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.

Our Mission

Our school is a community that inspires excellence, scholarship and creativity through intellectual and social engagement. We aim to prepare all scholars to be successful for high school and postsecondary opportunities by providing rigorous academic curriculum, diverse extra-curricular activities, and tools for college and career readiness. Our extraordinary scholars, great families, and dynamic teachers represent the finest in the School District of Philadelphia.

Attention Families:
Our new school hours are 8:30am to 3:39pm (breakfast is 8:30-8:50am)

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