Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)

Not to be confused with Overbrook Elementary School.

Overbrook High School is a public, four-year high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Overbrook High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Overbrook High School in Philadelphia
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Location	5898 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates	39.9812°N 75.2386°W / 39.9812; -75.2386
Built	1926
Architect	Irwin T. Catharine
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival
MPS	School District of Philadelphia
NRHP reference No.	86003313[1]
Added to NRHP	December 4, 1986

School

Overbrook High School 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]

Enrollment for 2020-2021 was 411 students in grades 9 through 12. African Americans make up 94% of the student population.^[2] As of 2015, the school principal of Overbrook is Dr. Kahlila Johnson; Dr. Johnson graduated from Overbrook in 1989.^[3]

Notable alumni

Overbook HS sign

Overbrook is perhaps best known for its famous alumni, who include Wilt Chamberlain^[4] and Will Smith.^[5][6] At least 11 Overbrook alumni have played in the NBA, and the school is ranked sixth in that respect.^[6]

Wilt Chamberlain Historical Marker outside of the school