Clymer Elementary - Mastery Schools

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Your neighborhood school in Hartranft/Fairhill

Welcome to Clymer Elementary, serving students in kindergarten through the sixth grade in the Hartranft/Fairhill community of North Philadelphia.

Clymer Elementary offers 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.

525

Students

K-6

Grades

Our School

Academic instruction includes small-group sessions that allow teachers to create a personalized learning experience for each student as they explore the concepts of language arts, math, science, and social studies. Students also receive instruction in art, physical education, music, and more as part of our commitment to educating the whole child.

We believe in a holistic approach to education, which helps foster academic excellence, critical thinking, and a lifelong passion for knowledge.

As part of Mastery’s initiative to have all students reading on grade level by grade 4, Clymer Elementary received $24k worth of new books donated to K-3 libraries in 2024.

For more information about the academics at Mastery Schools, visit our Academic Program page.

Clymer Elementary students can enjoy:

  • Free breakfast and lunch
  • Enthusiastic greetings from teachers and staff
  • Morning meeting that set the tone of the day
  • Free play and structured recess

Aftercare

Clymer Elementary’s aftercare program, Baywaycares, runs Monday through Friday from dismissal time until 6:00 PM. The program accepts CCIS.

For more information on the Baywaycares afterschool program, contact [email protected].

Clymer Elementary offers several athletic programs and extracurricular activities including:

  • Flag Football
  • Basketball
  • Dance
  • Weight Lifting
  • Homework Club
  • Cheerleading

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

Our Principal

Heather Scheg

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…
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School Leadership

Allison Bryant, Assistant Principal of Instruction

Chiquo Stokes, Assistant Principal of Specialized Services

Jaime Halpert, Assistant Principal of Instruction

Khaira Nahl, Assistant Principal of School Culture

Shanna Teschner, Assistant Principal of Operations

Who to Contact

Staff Directory

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.