Magnet School
Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP)
- B+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 5-12
- Philadelphia, PA
- 107 reviews
- AcademicsB
- DiversityA+
- TeachersB+
- College PrepB
- Clubs & ActivitiesC+
- Health & SafetyA+
- AdministrationA-
- SportsC+
- FoodA
- Resources & FacilitiesC+
Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP) Rankings
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- Cost of LivingB-
- Good for FamiliesB-
- HousingC
Area Feel
Urban
Median Household Income
$40,649
National
$55,322Median Rent
$970
National
$949Median Home Value
$151,500
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 71%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.7 responses
Poll
- 57%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.7 responses
Students
Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
526
Free or Reduced Lunch
100%
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.10 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.10 responses
- 60%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.10 responses
Teachers
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.16 responses
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.16 responses
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.16 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
C+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$19,916/ year
National
$12,239- 41%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.17 responses
- 41%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.17 responses
- 65%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.17 responses
Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP) Reviews
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My experience at Girard Academic Music Program has been pretty spectacular. If you are looking for one of the best music based, college preparatory high schools in Philadelphia, GAMP is the place for you. The music teachers here are all certified and extremely talented, as well as majority of the students. You will surely want to stick with your favorite music major. We have amazing middle school and high school orchestra, choirs, marching band, jazz band, concert band, and much more! We have many musical classes such as the aforementioned activities, music technology, theory, and piano, as well as amazing lesson teachers to help you improve with your instrument. Once you leave GAMP, you will always be a part of the family. We may be small, but we do have a big community.
This school is amazing! My son attended this prestigious school during High School. It is a very diverse group with friendly students, inspirational and of course highly educated teachers. I cannot say enough about Principal, Dr. Domb. She is always prepared to make time for the students and parents. My son was an aspiring singer and dancer, they took those skills and enhanced his abilities ten-fold. It is serious about its academic performance and you will work hard here. It is a safe environment, has small classes, perfect for individual attention, and in my opinion is one of the best schools in this city. I'm happy to say that my son Graduated from this High School on June 16th 2017. It accepts students from Grades 5 through 12.
GAMP is an engaging school where you can interact with people from every walk of life. One of the main things that I enjoyed about GAMP was the friendly nature of the students and the interactive disposition of the teachers. Each professor had their own unique way of making sure that their students could understand the material and use it to succeed. Its focus is in musical education and development, but that does not stop it from having a number of rigorous courses that push students to do more and to take hold of their educational lives and habits. The family feel of GAMP, and the quality of the education allows me to firmly say that it is a beneficial school to go to for all who want to learn and make friends.