A Message from Our Principal

Dear Prince Hall Families:

It is almost time to start a new school year! My entire team and I are excited and ready to safely welcome all of our students back to school starting Monday, August 26, 2024 – the first day of school.

All summer, we have been preparing for an incredible new school year. We are adding both physical and academic processes and tools to continue to protect everyone’s health and wellbeing in our school. Our teachers and school staff are attending special training sessions to continue to support our students’ social, emotional, and educational needs. Student schedules are being created. Our hard-working custodians have been cleaning and sanitizing our school. Our cafeteria workers prepare delicious and healthy breakfast and lunch for your children each school day.

This year, we’re delighted to welcome a few new additions to our staff. Ms. Deirdre Potter our new Assistant Principal. Ms. Potter joins us with more than ten years of experience working with students in the School District of Philadelphia.

I invite all of our families to attend our in-person Back-to-School Open House on Thursday, September 19 from 4 – 6 p.m. This will be a great time to meet key staff members, learn more about the new school year and tour our school. In the meantime, I encourage you to take a few minutes to visit www.philasd.org/ringthebell for the latest back-to-school information in multiple languages.

All of us at Prince Hall look forward to welcoming students back to school in person on Monday, August 26, 2024! As always, please feel free to reach out to me at

(215) 400-3690 with any questions.

Educationally Yours,

Jamie Lawyer, Principal