Wissahickon Charter School, to be located in Philadelphia, will serve 400 students in grades K-8. Using the substantial environmental assets of the Wissahickon Valley and a variety of community resources, the school will focus on academic achievement and social development through integrated environmental studies and service learning opportunities. Parent participation in the instructional activities of their children will be emphasized, as will developing the capacity in all students to work cooperatively with others, and to resolve conflicts with appropriate and acceptable interpersonal strategies.