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About SLA Beeber

The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber is a second campus of The Science Leadership Academy, an inquiry-driven, project-based public school focused on 21st century learning. The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber opened its doors on September 9, 2013 as a high school and welcomed the first class of 5th graders in September 2018.

SLA provides a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum with a focus on science, technology, mathematics and entrepreneurship. Students at SLA learn in a project-based environment where the core values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation and reflection are emphasized in all classes.

You can use this site to access student blogs as well as log into our portal by clicking “Login” above.

More information can be found by accessing our District website below.

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Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Scholastic Arts and Writing Award Winners

We are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of 5 SLA Beeber students who received recognition at the regional Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards. We are so proud of all who entered the competition! Students who placed in the competition include:

Charles Hart - “Gold Key” Award in Critical Essay for his essay “How Has History Led to the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict?”

Umme Orthy - “Silver Key” Award in Science Fiction and Fantasy for her story “Expedition of Transformation”

Dell Caldera - “Silver Key” Award in Dramatic Script for their script “The Void God’s Shared Dream”

Aniya Staley - Honorable Mention in Poetry for her poem “My Philadelphia, My Future”

Mariatu Fayia - Honorable Mention in Personal Essay and Memoir for her essay “Inside Scoop”

Congratulations to our 21-22 Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards Winners!

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who placed in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards. This is a great accomplishment!

Naomi Green (11th grade) - Gold Key Award in poetry - “The House on W Columbia Avenue”

Lynsay Bennett (10th grade) - Silver Key in poetry - “A Suffocating Companion”

Miriam Corrales (9th grade) - Silver Key in Personal Essay and Memoir - “Lunch Line”

Antwyn Mapp (9th grade) - Silver Key in Personal Essay and Memoir - “The House on 52nd St”

SLA Portal

To access the student portal and Canvas, our LMS where assignments and grades can be found, please click “Login at the top corner of the site and log in with your slabeeber.org account information.

The link to Canvas can be found under “Tools” after you log in.

Jamel Wiles Capstone

Posted by Jamel Wiles in Senior Capstone · Schmidt on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 1:30 pm

For my Senior Capstone project, I wanted to do something that mattered to me and could help my community. I started by asking, “How can we help kids have more places to go outside of home and school?” At first, I had a few ideas, like planning an Iftar event during Ramadan, starting MSA classes, or doing a clothes drive. But things didn’t work out—some plans got rejected, and others were just too hard to pull off. After talking with my advisor, I decided to volunteer at the Francisville Recreation Center. It was something I could do right away and something I cared about. I spent time with the kids there, playing games, helping out, and making them feel welcome. I realized that just being there for them made a big difference. I also learned that a lot of kids don’t go to places like rec centers because no one invites them or makes them feel excited to come. This project helped me see how important it is to have fun, safe places for kids to hang out. I also found out that I’m good at talking to kids and making them feel comfortable. Doing this project made me proud because I helped create the kind of space I wish I had when I was younger. Even though it didn’t start the way I planned, it turned into something really meaningful for me and the community.

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Jahmirah Hightower's Capstone

Posted by Jahmirah Hightower in Senior Capstone · Roy on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:42 pm

As a senior in high school, my service learning project has been one of the most impactful and eye-opening experiences of my educational journey. For my Capstone, I chose to focus on environmental sustainability, particularly on understanding the importance of protecting our environment and community in Philadelphia. This included hands-on service learning with Audubon Mid-Atlantic, focusing on invasive species and the crucial role young people play in preserving the world around them. Looking back, I am most proud of how I was able to turn my passion for environmental care into a project that made a real difference and educated others along the way. One of the most powerful lessons I learned during this project was just how connected we are to the environment. Every decision we make, from how we dispose of trash to what we plant in our gardens, affects the health of our communities. Through working with Audubon Mid-Atlantic, I was able to participate in habitat restoration activities and learn about the challenges facing bird populations and native plants in Philadelphia. One major focus of our service was addressing invasive species, like picking up the honeysuckle with the lopper tool, which threatens native trees that birds and pollinators depend on. Before this project, I didn’t realize how dangerous a single non-native species could be. After helping to remove invasive plants and learning about how they disrupt entire ecosystems, I saw how quickly environmental damage can spread and why proactive care is so important.

Jah's Service Learning Final Project
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Kaziyah Root Capstone

Posted by Kaziyah Root in Senior Capstone · Burrows-Stone · e1 on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm

My capstone project focuses on the importance of Islam and what it means to be a Muslim. Three juniors (Sa’d, Ramlah, and Jabriel) and I came together to begin an organization named MSA, which stands for Muslim Student Association. This was one of the best things we could have added to the SLA Beeber community because the Islamic community is growing everyday and more students are converting more and more each day. On Wednesdays, we teach our students new lessons and give homework after so that the knowledge doesn’t leave their brains. For example, our first lesson was teaching the students the Arabic alphabet and what the basics of Islam. After that, we moved onto the importance of covering and obeying Allah. As the MSA increased, the leaders decided that it’ll be a great idea to host an Iftar at school and welcome all muslim and non muslims who don’t attend SLA Beeber as well. This event took place on April 12,2023 and over 100 people attended. Each MSA member spoke and we also had a guest speaker, Mufti Muhammad (Imam at Masjid in New York). This entire process was stressful but we all worked together so that it wouldn’t take a toll on one of us instead of all. After all of the fundraisers, and lessons. We all enjoyed our time at the Iftar and gave lots of knowledge on Islam. The lesson I learned from my project is to never judge a book by its cover. This goes for religious and non religious people. A common mistake others tend to do is, put people inside categories without knowing them internally.

The Brothers at the Iftar.
The Brothers at the Iftar.
The Sisters at the Iftar.
The Sisters at the Iftar.
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Brandon Todd Capstone

Posted by Brandon Todd in CTE Senior Capstone Project · Lawrence on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 9:27 am

Together with Ola and Saif, we created a musical production course that taught kids how to make their own music. Our goal was to produce a visual and audio experience that will appeal to people from various ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. We aimed to motivate the upcoming generation of musicians and artists by imparting our experience and expertise. Not only do we now understand the importance of cooperation but also the importance of curriculums. The experience has been great because of the freedom of breaking out of traditional school schedules and letting kids have some fun in an environment they’d dread.

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David Bolling Capstone

Posted by David Bolling in Senior Capstone · Reed on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 11:57 pm

The capstone at Science Leadership Academy allows students to showcase what it is that they have a passion for and how they want to do it. For me that happened to be finance. I’m glad I was able to teach the kids a very useful life lesson that I hope stays with them for the rest of their lives.

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Calendar

Monday, May 26

No School - Memorial Day
All day

Friday, June 6

No School - Eid-al Adha
All day

Thursday, June 12

Half Day - Teacher Professional Development
All day

Friday, June 13

Last Day of School - Half Day
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