Play On Philly 2026-27 School Year
St. Francis de Sales School
SFDS – POP Music Center
We’re excited to have you join the POP family.
Enrollment is open for the 2026-27 school year. Don’t wait, apply today!
SFDS – POP Music Center
We’re excited to have you join the POP family.
Enrollment is open for the 2026-27 school year. Don’t wait, apply today!
Countdown to Start of 26-27 Program!
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Important Enrollment Dates
- August 21st – Student enrollment opens.
- Anyone from SFDS can submit a POP enrollment form!
- NOTE: There is no lottery and spots are assigned as students enroll. You will be notified if your student is placed on a waitlist.
- September 16th – Enrollment closes.
- Once enrollment closes, students will not be able to enroll for Fall session. If your student is placed on a waitlist, staff may contact you in if spots become available for the last two sessions of the year.
- Once your child is enrolled, schedule an Enrollment Meeting with Kennedy Chizek, Program Coordinator. These meetings are mandatory and are key to starting the year off successfully.
Current Families:
Use the shortened re-enrollment form to complete important consents for POP programming.
New Families:
Complete the full enrollment form with your child’s information.
Basic Information
The following is general information about our SFDS programming.
If you are a current POP Family, find additional details on our Family Portal page.
POP's Mission
Play On Philly (POP) provides underserved children in Philadelphia a transformative music education experience that develops and inspires the behaviors and personal skills needed for a successful life.
Programmatic Continuum
POP is happy to offer programming for eligible students from K-12. Throughout that time, their experience transforms and expands, moving from simpler musical experiences to playing with a whole orchestra!
General Eligibility & Fees
Eligibility
- Students in grades K-6 must be enrolled at St. Francis de Sales school to be eligible.
- Students in grades 6-12 are eligible for our Chamber Music Program, which involves 1-2 days of travel per week to Roman Catholic High School.
- If your student does not meet this criteria, please see our Summer Program page or our MAYAP page for other possible options.
Registration Fee
- There is an annual registration fee of $130 required for each student. This payment can be broken into three installments if needed, with an installment due each of the first three months (September 25 – $50; October 30 – $40; December 4 – $40)
Other POP Opportunities
Marian Anderson Young Artist Program (MAYAP)
The Marian Anderson Young Artist Program supports students, also known as Anderson Artists, in their musical studies through private lessons, individual advisement, instrument loans, and college and career counseling.
To learn more, click HERE
POP Summer Program
Summers at POP are an opportunity for musical and social-emotional growth through ensemble playing and intensive group lessons, as well as other forms of creativity and expression including dance, physical fitness, and art. This is open to rising grades 1-12 and rising college freshman.
To learn more, click HERE
Questions?
Please email our SFDS Program Coordinator Kennedy at kchizek@playonphilly.org
Program Coordinator: Kennedy Chizek
Kennedy is a dedicated professional from Omaha, Nebraska with over a decade of experience working for public schools and nonprofit organizations. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to empowering youth voices and fostering community development. Kennedy’s work with organizations such as Omaha Girls Rock has shown her passion for helping young people build confidence, leadership skills, musicality, and create positive social change. She has been teaching music since 2015, with a background in guitar, bass, and drums. In September of 2024, Kennedy joined POP as an Exploratory Teacher, helping our youngest students build the foundations of music. She looks forward to growing with Play on Philly and continuing to advocate for her new community in Philadelphia, driven by a vision of inclusive and equitable opportunities for all youth in music!
