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Randolph Technical High School

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Randolph Technical High School is a Philadelphia public high school that is named in honor of A. Philip Randolph, a union and civil rights leader, and is run by the Philadelphia School District.

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Randolph Technical High School
Roberts Avenue, Philadelphia

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Roberts Avenue
19129 Philadelphia
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