Welcome to Adaire Elementary!
Alexander Adaire Elementary is a public Pre-kindergarten to 8th grade school in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Our school was established in 1891 and is named after one of Fishtown’s famous residents and advocates for public education, Alexander Adaire. We are proud to continue his legacy by providing excellent public education to our students in the community!
NO SCHOOL MONDAY JANUARY 20th FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE
Please find Superintendent Watlington’s message about Martin Luther King Jr. Day here, including links for MLK events and volunteer opportunities in the Philadelphia region.
We are having a wonderful 2024-25 school year at Alexander Adaire! We are so grateful for our entire community of students, families and staff!!
Please click here for a 2024-25 welcome letter from Principal Jenkins and helpful information for new and returning families to Adaire. For additional resources and information from the school district, click the following link: https://www.philasd.org/ringthebell/
Be sure to see (and subscribe to) our school calendar and monthly e-news for all events happening this year!
Adaire School Calendar – https://adaire.philasd.org/upcomingevents/
Adaire Weekly e-Newsletter – https://www.friendsofadaire.org/news.html