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Furness Horace High School

Philadelphia City School District

Furness Horace High School

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

741 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(215)400-8300 School Website

741

Students

14.1:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot

Key metrics at a glance

Avg SAT Score

814

C+

out of 1600

Below Avg

AP Courses

8

B+

courses offered

Good

AP Enrollment

11%

C

of students

Average

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

B+

students per teacher

Good

This Week at Furness Horace – August 18, 2026

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Academic Pathways

Explore 46 courses in the 2025-26 catalog for Furness Horace High School

English 1

Part of the English department at Furness Horace High School.

English 2

Part of the English department at Furness Horace High School.

English 2 Honors

Part of the English department at Furness Horace High School.

English 3

Part of the English department at Furness Horace High School.

AP English Language

Part of the English department at Furness Horace High School.

English 4

Part of the English department at Furness Horace High School.

AP English Literature

Part of the English department at Furness Horace High School.

Algebra 1

Part of the Math department at Furness Horace High School.

Algebra 1 Honors

Part of the Math department at Furness Horace High School.

Math Intervention

Part of the Math department at Furness Horace High School.

Geometry

Part of the Math department at Furness Horace High School.

Geometry Honors

Part of the Math department at Furness Horace High School.

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Furness Horace High School.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline

+76 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

December 7, 2026 – December 18, 2026

Keystone Exams — Algebra I

Testing window

PA

December 7, 2026 – December 18, 2026

Keystone Exams — Literature

Testing window

PA

December 7, 2026 – December 18, 2026

Keystone Exams — Biology

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PA

January 4, 2027 – January 15, 2027

Keystone Exams — Algebra I

Testing window

PA

January 4, 2027 – January 15, 2027

Keystone Exams — Literature

Testing window

PA

January 4, 2027 – January 15, 2027

Keystone Exams — Biology

Testing window

PA

+5 more state assessments this school year

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School Details

Address

1900 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

(215)400-8300

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