For the Grade School lunch menu, please click here.
For the High School lunch menu, please click here.

How to Apply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals

If you have not already done so, we encourage you to apply for free or reduced-priced meals, as this may be tied to other benefits you are receiving. This, also, allows Philadelphia Academy Charter School to accurately report our students’ economic status.

You may apply through the COMPASS website at www.compass.state.pa.us or by completing the Household Application for Free or Reduced-Price Meals.

Please see the Letter of Households, Free & Reduced Price Meals Instructions, Free & Reduced Price Meals Application and the Medical Plan of Care forms as follows:

English version – please click here

Russian version – please click here

Spanish version – please click here

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at, https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint, and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

Email: [email protected].

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

ATTENTION: If you speak Spanish, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Contact your child’s school.

ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Comuníquese con la escuela de su niño.

Can I Make Direct Payments to the School?

Yes! If you wish to prepay for your student’s lunch for the week or month, you may send cash, check or a money order payable to PACS or PACHS. A fee of $15 will be assessed for checks returned due to insufficient funds. Your bank may also charge a fee for the returned check.

PrimeroEdge – Balance Transfer or Refund Request

Balances for returning students can be carried over to the next school year or transferred to a sibling who is linked to your account at either PACS or PACHS. If you wish to transfer the balance, please complete the Balance Transfer Request form below.

Click for Balance Transfer Request Form

If you have a lunch balance and wish to have it refunded, please submit the Refund Request Form. The school office staff is not able to refund monies directly to students, rather refunds will be mailed directly to parents. Refund requests require a two-week processing turnaround from when the form is submitted.

Refund Request Form

Medical Statement Request for Special Meals and Milk Substitutions

Being proactive is the best protection for our students with life-threatening food allergies. If your student has a severe food allergy please see the documents below.

Click here for the Allergy Information Letter

Click here for the 2022-2023 Medical Statement-Request for Special Meals and Milk Substitutions

PACS’ Wellness Policy

Philadelphia Academy Charter School (PACS) (hereto referred to as the District) is committed to the optimal development of every student. The District believes that for students to have the opportunity to achieve personal, academic, developmental and social success, we need to create positive, safe and health-promoting learning environments at every level, in every setting, through the school year.

To see the entire policy, please click here

To view the Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment, please click here