An coeducational K-8 Charter School in Newark, New Jersey Philip’s Academy seeks to provide a rigorous academic and moral education to elementary and middle school children of the city of Newark and its environs. PACS, strives to create within its students a love of learning, an intellectual curiosity, and a sense of duty to the community that will enable them to make thoughtful and morally informed decisions throughout their lives. Leadership qualities are developed in a culturally diverse experience. The School exists to provide a unique educational opportunity for capable students, enabling them upon graduation to be successful in the most selective secondary schools in the nation. We seek to provide a model of educational excellence, thereby contributing to the revitalization of the city of Newark.