• Among the top ten schools in Camden for math proficiency
• Two teachers in K-2 Literacy classes
• Honors classes for students performing above grade level
• STEM lab and Lego STEM kits that all students experience during the school day.
• Every student has access to a computer during the school day

• Students learn and practice important social emotional skills during a daily morning meeting like self-awareness, empathy and conflict resolution
• Drama, physical education, recess and dance
• Weekly community meetings and Student Recognition Awards

We offer free aftercare until 5:30 p.m. and a a variety of after-school activities and clubs, including:

• Tutoring, Art Club, Board Games Club, Choir, Doubledutch Club, Girls Book Club, Homework Club, Monarch Dance, Robotics Club, Football

We also partner with several community groups to bring fun, unique opportunities to students.

• Settlement Music Group teaches students how to sing and play instruments

• • Monthly events for families
    • Pastries with Peeps (Family)
    • Student Achievement Banquets
    • African American History Assembly
    • Hispanic Heritage Festival
    • Family Reading Events
    • Career Exposure Week

  We also host activities and workshops to give parents tips and tricks to help their children with their schoolwork.

As we pursue excellence, students are required to be in full uniform every day. School polo shirts can be purchased at the school for a cost of $15.  Classroom appropriate outerwear for colder months will be sold in the late fall. 

If your student arrives at school out of uniform you can expect a phone call home. If you have a financial issue or family concern arises please contact the school’s main office for assistance. School approved Dress Down Days will be listed on the monthly school calendar and communicated in advance. 

Danielle Horowitz, School Leader

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Danielle Horowitz serves as the proud principal of Mastery McGraw Elementary after serving as the assistant principal of instruction for 5 years. She has been an educator for over a decade. She started her teaching career as an English teacher in Chile before returning to the United States to be a 6^th grade teacher in Philadelphia.

Mrs. Horowitz’s (or Mrs. H’s) decision to become an educator was inspired by her mom’s 27 year career as a special educator. She believes that every one of our McGraw students is mighty and magnificent. She’s honored to lead a staff that believes this wholeheartedly as well. Together in partnership with the East Camden community, the McGraw team will continue to collectively disrupt the million different ways that inequity shows up in education, and work toward the Mastery mission to prepare students for postsecondary success and the ability to pursue their dreams.

Mrs. Horowitz has a bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College in both Spanish and Government & Law and a master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania. On the weekends, Mrs. Horowitz and her husband enjoy spending quality time with friends and family.

Our staff is available to support you and your child throughout their school experience. We are available to meet with families and answer questions via the email addresses listed here.