Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences is a public K-8 school in the Chestnut Hill section of , , and is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
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  • Type: School
  • Description: Public elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: “Jenks School”, “John Story Jenks Elementary School”, and “John Story Jenks School”
  • Address: 8301 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Buckley Park and Margaret Esherick House.

Park
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Historic building
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The in is one of the most studied of the nine built houses designed by American architect Louis Kahn. Commissioned by Chestnut Hill bookstore owner Margaret Esherick, the house was completed in 1961. is situated 1,300 feet southwest of Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences.

Railway station
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is a SEPTA Regional Rail station, which is located at 300 East Gravers Lane at Anderson Street, , . The station building is listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and the National Register. is situated 960 feet northeast of Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chestnut Hill and Wyndmoor.

Neighborhood
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is a in the section of , , United States. It is known for the high incomes of its residents and high values, as well as its private schools.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , , Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,853 at the 2020 census. has the same ZIP code, 19038, as the towns of , , and .

Hamlet
is a community in . It is served by the 19038 ZIP Code. The primary commercial areas are located along Bethlehem Pike.

Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Latitude
40.07498° or 40° 4′ 30″ north
Longitude
-75.20344° or 75° 12′ 12″ west
Elevation
387 feet (118 metres)
Open location code
87G63QFW+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 768655538
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
Wiki­data ID
Q6259324
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