Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)
Overbrook High School | |
 Overbrook High School in Philadelphia | |
  Location within Philadelphia  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 5898 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′52″N 75°14′19″W / 39.9812°N 75.2386°W |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| Website | overbrookhs |
| MPS | School District of Philadelphia |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003313[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 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 5,111 students in grades 9 through 12. African Americans make up 96% of the student population.[3] As of 2015, the school principal of Overbrook is Dr. Kahlila Johnson, who graduated from Overbrook in 1979.[4]
Notable alumni
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Overbrook is perhaps best known for its famous alumni, who include Wilt Chamberlain,[5] Guion Bluford,[6] Colman Domingo,[7] and Will Smith.[8][9] At least 11 Overbrook alumni have played in the NBA, and the school is ranked sixth in that respect.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ↑ 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.)
- ↑ "School District of Philadelphia Dashboard".
- ↑ "Principal's message". Philasd.org. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ↑ Encyclo of World. "Wilt Chamberlain Biography". Encyclo of World Biography -Advameg, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Biographical Data" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
- ↑ Pape, Christopher (March 16, 2026). "Everything You Need to Know About Colman Domingo". Edible Hudson Valley. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Fontana, Tony. "Will Smith (I) – Biography". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- 1 2 Mazique, Brian. "6. Overbrook High School (Philadelphia, PA)". Bleacher Report, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
External links
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- Official website
- Overbrook High School at the Wayback Machine (archive index) at American School Directory
- Demographic & Climate Profile
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