About Us
- Our Philosophy
- Coalition of Essential Schools
- Program Overview
- Licensing and Membership
- Faculty and Staff
- School Info and Directions
- Contact Us
Office phone number: (215) 242-5545
Office fax number: (215) 242-8869
email: info@crefeld.org
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Directions to Crefeld
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take Exit 333 to Germantown Pike East. Take Germantown Pike 5 miles into Philadelphia where it will become Germantown Ave. Turn right on Chestnut Hill Ave. and right on Crefeld Street. The school will be on your left.
From I-76: Take Exit 340A to Lincoln Drive; follow to end. Turn right on Allens Lane and Left on Germantown Avenue. Portions of Germantown Avenue are closed for construction, please follow the posted Detour Signs.
Currently: turn right on Gowen Avenue, turn left onto Stenton at traffic light, turn left onto Willow Grove Avenue and follow until it meets up with Germantown Avenue. Stay on
Germantown Ave. for 1 mi. through Chestnut Hill, turn left at light onto Chestnut Hill Ave. [just after the library], and right on Crefeld Street. The school will be on your left just after the soccer field. View Map
School Hours
Regular school hours are from 8:20 until 3:25 with 50 minutes for lunch. There are noon dismissals before major holidays. Faculty and staff arrive at the School no later than 8:00. Students who arrive earlier than the faculty may have to wait outside until a teacher arrives. Students who wish to use the School after hours or on holidays may do so if arrangements are made in advance.
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School Closing Number
In cases when weather conditions make travel to and from school hazardous, families will be notified, and students should remain at home. The decision to close school will be made by the Headmaster based upon information from transportation officials, meteorologists, and other educators in the area. The School will be closed when public schools in Philadelphia are closed. Students and staff will be notified of closings by 6:30 AM by telephone. School closing information made be obtained by referring to CREFELD'S RADIO CODE NUMBER - 247 on WKYW - 1060 AM.