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John Story Jenks School
Location
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Germantown and Southampton Avenues, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Information
TypePublic
Established1924
PrincipalCheryl Eisenberg
GradesK–8
Enrollment500
AffiliationSchool District of Philadelphia
WebsiteJohn Story Jenks
Jenks, John Story, School
Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences is located in Pennsylvania
Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences
Location8301-8317 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Built1922
ArchitectCatharine, Irwin T.; Cramp & Co.
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002286 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

John Story Jenks School is a public school in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the School District of Philadelphia. J. S. Jenks serves children from kindergarten through eighth grade and has a student population of about 500. There are two classes in each grade as well as specialized programs for life skills, inclusion/learning support and gifted support. Jenks students, like all students in the District, are required to follow a dress code.[2]

Building

J. S. Jenks was built in 1922-1924 in Tudor Revival/Late Gothic Revival style and designed by Irwin T. Catherine, longtime architect for the School District. The building is yellow brick and is relatively ornate with a parapet and stylized Flemish gable at the top of the building. The school is on the National Register of Historic Places.

J. S. Jenks was named after John Story Jenks, the merchant, of Randolph and Jenks, who was also a director of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia Trust Company, Western Savings Fund, Western National Bank and the Insurance Company of North America. His home, Inglewood, designed by Cope & Stewardson, is also located in Chestnut Hill.

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ^ J. S. Jenks policies
  3. ^ Pazulski, Kristin (2007-01-25). "Miss Pennsylvania comes home to J.S. Jenks". The Chestnut Hill Local. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
Parapet at front entrance to John Story Jenks School
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Mosaic mural of the rainforest in the playground
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