Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)

Not to be confused with Overbrook Elementary School.

Overbrook High School
Overbrook High School in Philadelphia
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia) is located in Philadelphia
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia) is located in Pennsylvania
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia) is located in the United States
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)
Location5898 Lancaster Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°58′52″N 75°14′19″W / 39.9812°N 75.2386°W / 39.9812; -75.2386
Built1926
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
Websiteoverbrookhs.philasd.org
MPSSchool District of Philadelphia
NRHP reference No.86003313[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 4, 1986

Overbrook High School is a public, four-year high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is designated by the School District of Philadelphia as Location #402, in the West Region.

The building was built in 1926 and designed by Irwin T. Catharine. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1][2]

Enrollment for 2020–2021 was 411 students in grades 9 through 12. African Americans make up 94% of the student population.[3] As of 2015, the school principal of Overbrook is Dr. Kahlila Johnson, who graduated from Overbrook in 1989.[4]

Notable alumni

Overbook HS sign

Overbrook is perhaps best known for its famous alumni, who include Wilt Chamberlain[5] and Will Smith.[6][7] At least 11 Overbrook alumni have played in the NBA, and the school is ranked sixth in that respect.[7]

Wilt Chamberlain Historical Marker outside of the school

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ B. Mintz (July 1986). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Overbrook High School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 8, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)
  3. ^ "School District of Philadelphia Dashboard".
  4. ^ "Principal's message". Philasd.org. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Encyclo of World. "Wilt Chamberlain Biography". Encyclo of World Biography -Advameg, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  6. ^ Fontana, Tony. "Will Smith (I) – Biography". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  7. ^ a b Mazique, Brian. "6. Overbrook High School (Philadelphia, PA)". Bleacher Report, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
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