PHILADELPHIA, PA

JUNE 6-12

Home Base
 St. Joseph's Preparatory School
1733 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130

http://www.sjprep.org

  

 

 

Manager: TBA

SCHOOL FACTS

St. Joe's Prep is the Jesuit high school in Philadelphia and is located in the heart of Center City making it easy to get to worksites and to free-day activities. The oldest part of the school is the beautiful Gesu Church which dates back to 1888 and the newest part just opened in 2008 after a $30 million+ renovation of the cafeteria and classrooms. The entire school has central air-conditioning, and there is also a large field house to play basketball during free time as well as an indoor track for you runners! The school is very secure and has gated parking and 24 hour security.

PROGRAM AREA
Program will either be located in the Theater or in the Multi-Purpose Room, both of which are air-conditioned.

SHOWERS
There are separate showers for guys and girls in the school. Some showers are "communal" while others are individual. It will be determined who uses which once we have final numbers of who is coming.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
We will use classrooms to sleep in during the week. All the classrooms have central air conditioning and are carpeted. Guys will be on one floor and girls will be on a separate floor.

FREE DAY ACTIVITIES

Independence National Historical Park

Located in downtown (called "Center City"), Philadelphia, is often referred to as the birthplace of our nation. At the park, visitors can see the Liberty Bell, an international symbol of freedom, and Independence Hall, a World Heritage Site where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were created.

http://www.nps.gov/inde/

Six Flags Great Adventure

Amusement and theme park is a one and a half hour drive from Kearny, NJ.  It is the largest Six Flags Park in the country.  They have recently added a shopping outlet center to the park.

  

Six Flags Wild Safari
This 350-acre wildlife preserve is home to 1,200 animals, including several endangered species. Our 4.5-mile auto trail lets the animals walk right up to your car for an up-close encounter you'll never forget.
 

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a huge water park and is conveniently located between New York and Philadelphia in Jackson, New Jersey, approximately a half hour from the Jersey Shore.

 

http://www.sixflags.com
 

New Jersey Shore

Located 45 minutes from Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore is home to some of the finest beaches and boardwalks in the United States.

http://www.newjerseyshore.com

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