Welcome to our website! My name is Christine Borelli-Connor and I am the very proud principal of John Webster Elementary School. Webster is a very diverse school located in the Kensington section of Philadelphia that services students in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 5. I was born and raised in this community and was thrilled to have the opportunity to be appointed as the instructional leader of this school.

In the past six years, we joined together with our students and families to transform the culture of our school. I vividly remember a time when critics said Webster could not be turned around. I stand proudly and welcome those same critics to walk our halls and sit in our classrooms and mingle in the schoolyard with our students. They will surely find that we have beat the odds and that our children, regardless of ethnicity and socio-economic backgrounds, are able to compete with students from all neighborhoods across the City of Philadelphia. We have proved that through reviewing student data, providing quality instruction, and opportunities for appropriate interventions, our school community has been able to nurture the potential and transform the lives of our children!

Webster is a WONDERFUL school. We have pride in our accomplishments and we are motivated by our challenges. A wise man (Confucius) once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I am happy to say, that I’ve taken that advice. I’ve chosen a profession that has allowed me to improve the quality of education for children and it is my pleasure to fulfill that commitment at Webster Elementary School everyday!

Thank you for visiting our site. Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns regarding Webster Elementary School.

Educationally Yours,

Christine Borelli-Connor

Principal