APPLY FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR TODAY
Clymer Elementary is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Please follow the steps below to apply online.
- Visit Apply Philly Charter
- Log in or create an account
- Fill out your family profile and add your child as a student
- Click on the Apply for September 2024 button
- Select Mastery Charter School: Frederick Douglass as the school to which you would like to apply
- Submit your application
Please note: If you are looking for a seat for your child for the current school year (2023-2024), you can still apply online today using Apply Philly Charter. Just click on the “Apply for Current Year” button to start your application once you’ve logged in.
Have questions about our school or need help navigating the process? Complete and submit this form, and a Mastery enrollment specialist will reach out to answer your questions and help you apply.
Academic Excellence. Joyful Classrooms.
Welcome to Clymer Elementary, a K-6 school in the Hartranft/Fairhill community in North Philadelphia! We offer academic excellence in a fun, joyful environment. From math to music and reading to field trips, our students receive a well-rounded education from loving teachers and leaders.
- Small Groups, Individualized Learning
- Science, Social Studies, Art, Dance, PE – every year!
- Flag Football, Basketball, Dance, Art, Cooking, Social Mentors
Clymer is a joyful, structured community where everyone loves to grow and learn.
Clymer students have the opportunity to automatically attend our Gratz Prep Middle and Simon Gratz High, giving them the full K-12 Mastery experience.
Stop by and visit us anytime!
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K-6
Our School
- Students arrive to school excited to start their day
- Free breakfast
- Fun morning meeting to get students ready to learn
- 2-3 hours of reading instruction in small groups with the teacher
- Math, social studies and science
- Free lunch
- Free play or structured recess
- Art, physical education, and dance for all students
- Once the school day is over, students may stay on campus to participate in clubs or the aftercare program.
- Participants of the fresh fruit and vegetables program providing students with a daily healthy snack
We offer a variety of after-school activities and clubs, including:
- Softball
- DIVAS
- Board Game Club
- Cheerleading
- Flag Football
- Homework Club
Clymer Elementary uniforms can be purchased on campus or at the Kid City store at Northeast Towers Mall (4600 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19124).
For more information about purchasing uniforms at Kid City, call 215-289-8501.
Clymer Elementary serves students in the Hartranft/Fairhill area who live in the school’s attendance zone within the 19133 zip code.
Our Team
Heather Scheg, Principal
Heather Scheg is the proud principal of Clymer Elementary. She loves to watch students and staff grow and learn, and enjoys building relationships in the community.
Before joining Clymer, Ms. Scheg worked as the assistant principal of instruction at Mastery’s Shoemaker Campus in West Philadelphia and a math teacher at Mariana Bracetti Academy, a charter school in Kensington.
She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a Special Education and Math minor from West Chester University and later earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Chestnut Hill College. After moving many times while growing up, she’s thrilled to call Philadelphia home and plant roots at Clymer Elementary.
Ms. Scheg is grateful to partner with such incredible people – families, staff and students – to ensure Clymer is a joyful, structured community where everyone loves to grow and learn!
| If you have questions about: | School Contact Person | Contact Information (email and phone number) |
|---|---|---|
| Fax Number | 215-227-3697 | |
| My child’s academic performance | K-4 Jaime Halpert 4-6 Allison Bryant | Jaime[dot]Halpert[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-305-7158 [email protected] 215-704-2674 |
| Attendance, Early Dismissals, Lateness | Khaira Nahl | Khaira[dot]Nahl[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-301-6659 |
| Health and medical concerns | Shanna Teschner | Shanna[dot]Teschner[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-648-2374 |
| Arrival or dismissal/Lunch | Shanna Teschner | Shanna[dot]Teschner[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-648-2374 |
| Discipline concerns/Uniforms | Khaira Nahl | Khaira[dot]Nahl[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-301-6659 |
| Wellness/social work supports | Andrea Durnell-Grady Katherine Schoen Annemarie Sullivan | Andrea[dot]Durnell-Grady2[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-273-8178 [email protected] 856-839-6160 [email protected] 267-940-8344 |
| Events and trips | Shanna Teschner | Shanna[dot]Teschner[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-648-2374 |
| Transportation | Shanna Teschner | [email protected] 267-648-2374 |
| Supports for a student with an IEP | Mary Beth Elberfeld | MaryBeth[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-414-4890 |
| Scheduling | Shanna Teschner | Shanna[dot]Teschner[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-648-2374 |
| Registration | Moriah Sanchez Tyshauna Williams | Moriah[dot]Sanchez[at]masterycharter[dot]org [email protected] |
| Athletics and After-School Programs | Gregory Shaw | Gregory[dot]Shaw[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Records Requests | Donna Carter | Donna[dot]Carter[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
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.
| First Name | Last Name | Job Title | Email - Primary Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexa | Garcia | Specialized Services Teacher LIM - Elementary School | Alexa[dot]Garcia[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Alexandra | Becker | Teacher - Early Elementary | Alexandra[dot]Becker[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Allison | Bryant | Assistant Principal of Instruction - Elementary School | allison[dot]bryant[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Amy | Bloodworth | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | amy[dot]bloodworth[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Andrea | Durnell-Grady | Social Worker | andrea[dot]durnell-grady2[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Anna | Coleman | Physical Education Teacher - Elementary School | Anna[dot]Coleman[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Annemarie | Sullivan | Social Worker | Annemarie[dot]Sullivan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Arlena | Diep | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Arlena[dot]Diep[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Ashley | Brown | Support Teacher - Early Elementary | ashley[dot]brown2[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Ashley | Arrington | Teacher - Early Elementary | Ashley[dot]Arrington[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Bettina | Moore | Specialized Services Teacher LIM - Elementary School | bettina[dot]moore[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Bobbi | Hoggard | Teacher - Early Elementary | bobbi[dot]hoggard[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Britnee | Goodman | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Britnee[dot]Goodman[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Chalandrea | Fields | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Chalandrea[dot]Fields[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Channell | Fauntroy | Dean | Channell[dot]Fauntroy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Christina | Nunez | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Christina[dot]Nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Destini | Hason | Dance Teacher - Elementary School | Destini[dot]Hason[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Devan | Myles | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | devan[dot]myles[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Donna | Carter | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | Donna[dot]Carter[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Elizabeth | Donley | Teacher - Early Elementary | elizabeth[dot]donley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Erica | Nelson | Specialized Services Case Manager - Elementary School | erica[dot]nelson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Gregory | Shaw | Classroom Counselor | gregory[dot]shaw[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Heather | Scheg | Principal - Elementary School | heather[dot]scheg[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jaime | Halpert | Assistant Principal of Instruction - Elementary School | Jaime[dot]Halpert[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jennifer | Kiers | Teacher - Early Elementary | Jennifer[dot]Kiers[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jenny | Lee Kubanoff | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | jenny[dot]lee[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jessica | Finley | English Teacher - Elementary School | jessica[dot]finley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| John | Groce | Science Teacher - Elementary School | john[dot]groce[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Julien | Lebron | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Julien[dot]Lebron[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Karen | Sherlock | Specialized Services Case Manager LIM - Elementary School | karen[dot]sherlock[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Katherine | Schoen | Social Worker | katherine[dot]schoen[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kathleen | McEwen | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Kathleen[dot]McEwen[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kathryn | Jacobson | Theater Teacher - Elementary School | Kathryn[dot]Jacobson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kenya | Ricks | Support Teacher - Resident | Kenya[dot]Ricks[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Khaira | Nahl | Assistant Principal of School Culture - Elementary School | khaira[dot]nahl[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Khayriyyah | Bonaparte | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Khayriyyah[dot]Bonaparte[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kurt | Montgomery | History Teacher - Elementary School | kurt[dot]montgomery[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Lascelles | Wilson | Building Engineer | Lascelles[dot]Wilson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Latoia | Hull | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant LIM (Part-Time) | Latoia[dot]Hull[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Laura | Masciantonio | Teacher - Early Elementary | laura[dot]masciantonio[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Marilyn | Martinez | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Marilyn[dot]Martinez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Mary Beth | Elberfeld | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - Elementary School | marybeth[dot]elberfeld[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Moriah | Sanchez | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | Moriah[dot]Sanchez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Nydirra | Williams | Specialized Services Teacher LIM - Elementary School | Nydirra[dot]Williams[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Nyeelah | Rousseau | Dean | Nyeelah[dot]Rousseau[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Precious | Thompson | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Precious[dot]Thompson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Queen | Hadi | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant LIM (Part-Time) | Queen[dot]Hadi[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Ryan | Cassidy | Science Teacher - Elementary School | Ryan[dot]Cassidy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Serita | Robinson | Teacher - Early Elementary | Serita[dot]Robinson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Shanna | Teschner | Assistant Principal/Director of Operations - Elementary School | shanna[dot]teschner[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Sierra | Davis-Young | Intervention Teacher - Elementary School | Sierra[dot]Davis-Young[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Simone | Brooks | Dean | simone[dot]brooks[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Symara | Waters | Attendance Coordinator (Part-Time) | Symara[dot]Waters[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Tierra | Fernandez | English Teacher - Elementary School | tierra[dot]fernandez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Tiyana | Clark | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant LIM (Part-Time) | Tiyana[dot]Clark[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Tykisha | Hendricks | English Teacher - Elementary School | Tykisha[dot]Hendricks[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Tyshauna | Williams | Enrollment Coordinator (Part-Time) | Tyshauna[dot]Williams[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Zachary | Twyman | Math Teacher - Elementary School | zachary[dot]twyman[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Zuri | Bird | Specialized Services Teacher LIM - Elementary School | Zuri[dot]Bird[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
