APPLY FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR TODAY
Frederick Douglass 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.
Your Neighborhood School in North Philadelphia
Welcome to Mastery Charter Frederick Douglass Elementary, recognized by the School District of Philadelphia for 5 consecutive years of academic growth! (SPR 2018-19)
When you walk through our doors, you can feel the students’ joy and excitement to learn, as well as the love our teachers and school leaders have for every child in the building. We pride ourselves on challenging our students academically and educating the whole child. That means, along with the core classes of math, science, and reading, we focus on the core values of respect, responsibility, hard work, teamwork, and kindness.
Students who attend Douglass Elementary have the opportunity to attend our Simon Gratz High School, giving them a full K-12 Mastery experience.
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- Students come to school excited to start their day.
- Free breakfast!
- After breakfast, teachers welcome students to class and begin the morning meeting.
- Reading is very important, especially for students in grades K-2 when they are just learning how to read. That’s why our younger students have at least 2-3 hours of reading lessons each day.
- In addition to reading, students have math, social students and science classes.
- Time for lunch!
- After lunch, students in the lower grades have free play or a structured recess.
- In addition to our core classes, students also take physical education, music or a foreign language.
- Once the school day is over, it’s time for after-school clubs and our optional aftercare program.
Aftercare and a variety of after-school activities, sports and clubs are available, including:
Some examples include:
- Academic Enrichment
- Art Club
- Arts and Crafts
- Ballet
- Basketball
- Board Game Club
- Boys Club
- Ceramics
- Cooking Zone
- Creative Writing Club
- Crochet
- Dance
- Fitness Training
- Games Club
- Gardening Club
- Homework Support
- Reading Enrichment
- Robotics
- Tennis
- Tutoring
- Yoga Club
Frederick Douglass Uniform shirts are available for purchase at our main office for $12 each.
Students in grades K-7 wear a royal blue polo shirt with the Mastery logo. Students in Eighth Grade wear a black polo shirt with the Mastery Logo. All students may wear navy or black bottoms and closed toe shoes of their choice.
Students will receive 1 Free Uniform shirt during Student Orientation.
Frederick Douglass Elementary serves students in North Philadelphia who live in the school’s attendance zone within the 19121 zip code.
The school cannot enroll students living outside of its attendance zone, even if they reside within the listed 19121 zip code.
Life at Douglass
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Monique Dolcy, Principal
Monique B. Dolcy grew up in Bronx, NY and moved to Delaware 17 years ago to raise her family. Over the course of the last 15 years, Ms. Dolcy served as an ELA teacher, Dean, Assistant Principal of School Culture and as a Principal Fellow at Uncommon schools. Most recently, Ms. Dolcy served as Acting Principal at Hardy Williams High School for 3 quarters of the school year.
Ms. Dolcy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from The College of New Rochelle, a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Strayer University and her Principal Certification through the Delaware Leadership Project.
Ms. Dolcy brings to Frederick Douglass her love for people, children, Mastery and a desire to be a part of revolutionary education for black and brown communities. When Ms. Dolcy is not visiting classrooms, meeting with parents or engaging with students, she can be found in her kitchen whipping up something amazing.
| If you have questions about: | School Contact Person | Contact Information (email and phone number) |
|---|---|---|
| Fax Number | 215-235-4919 | |
| My child’s academic performance | Lower School Assistant Principals of Instruction Ian Krouse Sarah Houchins Nicole Cooper | ian[dot]krouse[at]masterycharter[dot]org [email protected] [email protected] |
| Attendance, Early Dismissals, Lateness | Michelle Blain Jeffrey Knight | [email protected] [email protected] |
| Health and medical concerns | LaTanza Humphrey, Assistant Principal of Operations | [email protected] |
| Arrival or dismissal/Lunch | Lower School Grades 4-8: Andrea Wright, Assistant Principal of School Culture | andrea[dot]jordan[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-510-8340 |
| Discipline concerns/Uniforms | Lower School Grades 4-8: Andrea Wright, Assistant Principal of School Culture | andrea[dot]jordan[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-510-8340 |
| Wellness/social work supports | Josiah Carden, Assistant Principal of Specialized Services | josiah[dot]carden[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-370-3612 |
| Events and trips | Lower School Grades 4-8: Andrea Wright, Assistant Principal of School Culture | andrea[dot]jordan[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-510-8340 |
| Transportation | LaTanza Humphrey, Assistant Principal of Operations | [email protected] |
| Supports for a student with an IEP | Josiah Carden, Assistant Principal of Specialized Services | josiah[dot]carden[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-370-3612 |
| Scheduling | LaTanza Humphrey, Assistant Principal of Operations | [email protected] |
| Registration | TLaTanza Humphrey, Assistant Principal of Operations | [email protected] |
| Athletics and After-School Programs | Sonni King | sonni[dot]king[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne | Maimone | Classroom Clinician | adrienne[dot]maimone[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Alex | Schmoyer | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Alex[dot]Schmoyer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Andja | Markova Bjeletich | Science Teacher - Elementary School | Oliver[dot]Bjeletich[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Andrea | Gallimore | Support Teacher - Early Elementary | Andrea[dot]Gallimore[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Audrea | Wright | Assistant Principal of School Culture - Middle School | Audrea[dot]Wright[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Barbara | Medley | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Barbara[dot]Medley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Benjamin | Blackwood | English Teacher - Middle School | Benjamin[dot]Blackwood[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Calische | Gully-Foy | Dean | calische[dot]gully-foy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Chania | Gibbons | Physical Education Teacher - Elementary School | Chania[dot]Gibbons[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Chrystal | Voroscak | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | Chrystal[dot]Voroscak[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Coralie | Compere | Dean | Coralie[dot]Compere[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Cynara | Cherry-Cary | Technology Teacher - Elementary School | Cynara[dot]Cherry-Cary[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Edwin | Chaney | Math Teacher - Middle School | Edwin[dot]Chaney[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Gregory | Key | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | gregory[dot]key[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Heather | Brison | History Teacher - Elementary School | Heather[dot]Brison[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Heidi | Parker | Teacher - Early Elementary | Heidi[dot]Parker[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Holly | Chakmakjian | Lead Case Manager | holly[dot]chakmakjian[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Ian | Krouse | Assistant Principal of Instruction - Elementary School | Ian[dot]Krouse[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Ikea | Foster | English Teacher - Elementary School | Ikea[dot]Foster[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jade | DiGuiseppe | Social Emotional Learning Teacher - Elementary School | jade[dot]diguiseppe[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jamelia | Barrett | Social Worker | Jamelia[dot]Barrett[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jamera | Ferriabough | Support Teacher - Resident | Jamera[dot]Ferriabough[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| James | Johnson | Support Teacher - Elementary School | James[dot]Johnson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jeffrey | Knight | Administrative Assistant | jeffrey[dot]knight[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Josiah | Carden | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - Middle School | josiah[dot]carden[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Joy | Solomon | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Joy[dot]Solomon[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kahilia | Carter | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Kahilia[dot]Carter[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Katherine | McKee | Teacher - Early Elementary | Katherine[dot]McKee[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kathleen | Oconnell | Teacher - Early Elementary | kathleen[dot]oconnell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kathryn | Quintavalle | History Teacher - Elementary School | Kathryn[dot]Quintavalle[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Katrina | Ellixson | English Teacher - Elementary School | Katrina[dot]Ellixson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kelly | Aaronson | Intervention Teacher - Elementary School | Kelly[dot]Aaronson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kelsey | Hiltebeitel | English Teacher - Middle School | Kelsey[dot]Hiltebeitel[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kendell | Coleman | Dean | Kendell[dot]Coleman2[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kerianne | Miller | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | Kerianne[dot]Miller[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| LaTanza | Humphrey | Assistant Principal/Director of Operations - Elementary School | latanza[dot]humphrey[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Laura | Bilger | Specialized Services Case Manager - Elementary School | Laura[dot]Bilger[at]Masterycharter[dot]org |
| Mariella | DiStefano | Teacher - Early Elementary | Mariella[dot]Distefano[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Marquise | Freeman | Enrollment Coordinator (Part-Time) | Marquise[dot]Freeman[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Martha | Gonzalez | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Martha[dot]Gonzalez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Maryam | Abdul-Adl | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | maryam[dot]abdul-adl[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Megan | Washington | Teacher - Early Elementary | Megan[dot]Washington[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Michelle | Blain | Administrative Assistant | Michelle[dot]Blain[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Moises | Valles | Building Engineer | Moises[dot]Valles[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Monique | Dolcy | Principal - Middle School | Monique[dot]Dolcy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Nicole | Cooper | Assistant Principal of Instruction - Middle School | Nicole[dot]Cooper[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Nydira | Mcsween | History Teacher - Elementary School | nydira[dot]mcsween[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Paige | Williams | Teacher - Early Elementary | Paige[dot]Williams[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Porschae | Morton | Social Worker | Porschae[dot]Morton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Raquel | Flemings | Math Teacher - Middle School | Raquel[dot]Flemings[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Reginald | Manley | Science Teacher - Middle School | Reginald[dot]Manley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Robert | Woolbright | Physical Education Teacher - Middle School | robert[dot]woolbright[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Samuel | Sutton | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | samuel[dot]sutton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Sarah | Houchins | Assistant Principal of Instruction - Elementary School | Sarah[dot]Houchins[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Shakiyyah | Franklin | Teacher - Early Elementary | Shakiyyah[dot]Franklin[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Sonni | King | Physical Education Teacher - Middle School | Sonni[dot]King[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Sydney | Patrick | Teacher - Early Elementary | Sydney[dot]Patrick[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Teal | Winstead | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | Teal[dot]Winstead[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Tyrik | Washington | Math Teacher - Middle School | tyrik[dot]washington[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Zaina | Abdul-Adl | Support Teacher - Elementary School | zaina[dot]abdul-adl[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
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