Aug 31, 2026
Dozens of schools within the Philadelphia School District will be dismissing early on Tuesday due to extreme heat in the forecast. Officials said that 52 schools will dismiss early on Sept. 1 and students are encouraged to wear light clothing and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. All af ter school activities that are supposed to meet in person on Tuesday are canceled. Full list of schools dismissing early on Tuesday, Sept. 1: AMY Northwest Bache-Martin* Blaine, James* Building 21 Catharine, Joseph* Comegys, B. Comly, Watson Cooke, J. Crossan, Kennedy Disston, Hamilton** Dunbar, Paul** Emlen, Eleanor* Fell, D Newlin Fox Chase Franklin, Ben HS Girard, Stephen Harding, Warren Henry, Charles Hill-Freedman Hopkinson, Francis Houston, Henry Howe, Julia Jenks, Abram Jenks, John S Lamberton*  Lingelbach, Anna Loesche* Ludlow, James McCloskey, John McClure, A.*(**) McMichael, M.* Mitchell, Weir Moore, J. Hampton MYA Olney Elementary Overbrook ES Parkway West Patterson, John* Rhawnhurst* Rowen, William Roxborough HS Sayre, William Sharswood, George* Sheppard, Issac South Phila. HS* Spring Garden Spruance, Gilbert* Sullivan, James Tilden, William** The U School Wagner, Gen. Louis Washington, Martha (EDITOR’S NOTE: The school listed above with a single * have Pre-K or Head Start on site. The schools listed above with double ** are ED/EY schools.) For any families in need of food resources due to this unexpected schedule change, you can click here for more information. You can also call 1-833-PHL-HOPE for assistance. ...read more read less
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