Policies

FERPA Information

Attention families: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that a school with certain exceptions obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, a school may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the school to the contrary in accordance with school district procedures.

Parents who wish to opt their students out of directory information releases must complete an Opt-Out Form for each of their students, and must return each form to the school at which each student is enrolled by December 13, 2024.

Find more information, including the forms you need HERE.

Cell Phone / Smart Device Policy

All instructional spaces are to be cell phone and smart device free. This includes cell phones, smart phones, smart watches, iPads/tablets, personal computers, etc.

Please click HERE to read more about the disciplinary actions steps that are taken in regards to this policy.

SDP Code of Conduct

Please click below for the School District of Philadelphia Student Code of Conduct

POLICY 252

Please click below for Policy 252: Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students

SDP Commitment to Safe and Welcoming Schools

The District will comply with required laws, and school leaders have been provided guidance about how to protect our immigrant students’ rights. Please click below for more information.

Bullying Statement

Please click below for the George Washington High School Bullying Statement

Restorative Practices

Please click below for the list of restorative practices and programs at George Washington High School

Student and Family Handbook

New information regarding the Dress Code and Cell Phone Policy.

Click below for a copy of the 2024-2025 Student & Parent Handbook

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DRESS CODE

Students are expected to dress as if they are going to work in a professional space. All students are expected to wear school appropriate attire. Student are encouraged to wear school branded attire (T-shirts, polos, hoodies etc.).

IDs must be carried at all times.

A student’s clothing should fit appropriately and should not display profanity, drugs, violent speech, hate speech or other inappropriate topics.

Students shall have the right to dress in accordance with their stated gender identity and/or expression within the constraints of the school’s dress code.

Students must wear apparel that covers the midriff and back. Tube tops, open back/side tops, crop tops are prohibited. All tops must have straps. No hoods on heads. Undershirts and bedtime attire are not to be worn in school.

Students can earn extra PBIS points by wearing their GWHS gear (Being Safe).