• 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

Learn more about our K-12 Approach.

We offer a variety of after-school activities and clubs, including:

• Softball
• DIVAS
• Board Game Club
• Cheerleading
• Flag Football
• Homework Club

Clymer Elementary uniforms are available for purchase at Kid City locations listed below. Feel free to call prior to arriving to ensure uniform shirts are in stock.

Kid City

4600 Roosevelt Blvd.

Philadelphia, PA 19124

(215) 289-8501

Kid City

2419 S. 24th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19145

(215) 334-5173

Kid City

2327 Cottman Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19149

(215) 538-2192

Families will have the opportunity to purchase a uniform shirt at a discounted rate of $5 at our Back to School BBQ on August 19th. After the BBQ, shirt prices will increase.

At Clymer Elementary, students in grades K-6 wear a navy blue polo shirt with the Mastery logo and tan, khaki, or navy blue uniform pants. Students may also choose to wear a navy blue crew neck sweatshirt or sweater with the Mastery Logo.

Clymer Elementary serves students in the Nicetown/Tioga area who live in the school’s attendance zone within the 19133 zip code.   

Heather Scheg, Principal

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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!

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.