Type Public Principal Mary Lynskey Enrollment 600 Area 1 ha Mascot Jaguars | Established 1924 Grades K–8 Color(s) blue and white Phone +1 215-248-6604 | |
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Address 8301 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118, USA District School District of Philadelphia Similar Fitzsimons Thomas High Sch, Central High School, Edward T Steel School, Martin Luther King High Sch | ||
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John Story Jenks School is a public K-8 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 600. There are two classes in each grade as well as specialized programs for life skills, inclusion/learning support and gifted support. Jenks students are required to wear school uniforms.
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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. It was designed by architect Irwin T. Catharine and was built by Cramp & Co.. The building 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 Cottage, designed by Cope & Stewardson, is also located in Chestnut Hill.
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Feeder patterns
Residents zoned to Jenks are zoned to Roxborough High School.
Residents zoned to Jenks were zoned to Germantown High School prior to Germantown's closure.