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Welcome to Richard R. Wright!

Welcome to the 2025 -2026 School Year

Welcome Letter

Richard R. Wright Families,

Happy New Year!

The beginning of the school year always marks a time of promise and possibility—and the upcoming 2025–2026 school year is no exception! With a talented staff and a supportive community, our students are prepared for another great year at Richard R. Wright Elementary School.

Wright is an educational community committed to providing a nurturing environment where students develop a passion for learning, a strong academic foundation, and the skills of persistence, collaboration, and perseverance that will serve them for years to come.

Back to School Night

We will be sharing our school goals for the 2025–2026 school year in more detail during Back to School Night on Thursday, August 28, from 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM. We ask that all families join us to:

  • Experience a “day in the life” of your child
    Meet our staff
    Build connections with our communityOur School & Partnerships

Wright is proud to be designated as a Community School by City and District officials, allowing us to form stronger partnerships that enhance student, family, and neighborhood engagement.

We are also an Extended Day Extended Year (EDEY) school, providing year-round programming for families. Through our Out-of-School Time partner Legacy Youth Tennis Education, we offer Winter, Spring, and Summer Break camps.

Legacy OST will begin on September 2, 2025.

Families can register at the following link:  (The program is first-come, first-served.  Spots are limited.)
👉 Legacy OST Registration Form

Once your application has been submitted, Legacy staff will reach out directly when your registration has been approved.

At Wright, we believe in doing things the WRIGHT WAY:

Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be a Peaceful Problem-Solver

I am truly looking forward to this school year getting to know your children and working together to build an awesome school community. Below I’ve included some info that will help us have a Great First Day!

Welcome Back Parent Letter 25-26

School Schedule

School Starts: 7:00am (student drop off at gym doors) Breakfast: 7:30-8:00am Dismissal: 2:00pm (student pickup at gym doors) Note: There’s no supervision before 7:30am for student drop off

School Admissions: 7:00am

Breakfast: 7:00am – 7:30am

School Dismissal: 2:09 pm

Half-day Dismissal: 11 pm

Our school doors open at 7:00am daily. There is no supervision on school grounds prior to 7:00am, therefore parents and caregivers should supervise students until doors open or arrive to school at 7:00am.

Enroll

The School District of Philadelphia offers two ways to register your children in school:

Register using the Online Registration (OLR). The OLR allows families to complete the enrollment process online, from wherever they have access to the internet.
Register using the paper application at the school connecting to the home address (their “catchment” school). Families are encouraged to first, contact their catchment school to see if an appointment is necessary. You must bring the required enrollment documents when registering your child in-person.

  • Wright Enrollment Hours: 8am – 12pm. 
  • Wright Phone: (215) 400 – 7030

Note: Child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1st to start Kindergarten or consider pre-k enrollment. Wright is a K – 5 school.