Thank you for selecting the School District of Philadelphia for your student teaching experience. Please complete this application only after partnering with your college, university or certificate program to confirm your student teaching placement with the District for the upcoming term. Completion of this application does not serve as a request for placement, but allows us to verify those who are training in our school district, provide you with appropriate access to SDP systems (if applicable) and will help us to connect you to future opportunities within the District.
All Student Teaching candidates must be enrolled in an accredited education/certificate program.

For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in The School District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the education opportunities it offers the city’s 200,000 school-aged children. Located in a historic and culturally rich setting, we are a racially and ethnically diverse community committed to education. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with students, schools, and communities and who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment, and vision. Will you join us?
Our Mission
The mission of The School District of Philadelphia is to provide a high-quality education that prepares, ensures, and empowers all students to achieve their full intellectual and social potential in order to become lifelong learners and productive members of society.
Our Vision
The School District of Philadelphia will deliver on the right of every child in Philadelphia to an excellent public school education and ensure all children graduate from high school ready to succeed.
The key word in this vision is “right.” The District exists to deliver on the civil right of every child to a strong, lifelong foundation.