Your Neighborhood School in North Philadelphia
Welcome to Mastery Charter Frederick Douglass Elementary, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade in North Philadelphia.
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.
Douglass Elementary students have the opportunity to attend our Simon Gratz High School, giving them a full K-12 experience at Mastery Schools.
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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, and music 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, Frederick Douglass 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.
Frederick Douglass Elementary students can enjoy:
- Students come to school excited to start their day.
- Enthusiastic greetings from teachers and staff
- Morning meetings that set the tone for the day
- Free play and structured recess
Aftercare and a variety of after-school activities, some examples including:
- Academic Enrichment
- Art Club
- Arts and Crafts
- Board Game Club
- Boys Club
- Ceramics
- Cooking Zone
- Creative Writing Club
- Crochet
- Fitness Training
- Games Club
- Gardening Club
- Homework Support
- Reading Enrichment
- Robotics
- Tutoring
- Yoga Club
- Ballet
- Basketball
- Dance
- Tennis
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.
Frederick Douglass Elementary is still accepting applications for the 2025-2026 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 2025 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.
Life at Douglass
View GalleryOur Principal
Monique Dolcy
School Leadership
Audrea Wright, Assistant Principal of School Culture – Middle School
Ian Krouse, Assistant Principal of Instruction – Elementary School
Josiah Carden, Assistant Principal of Specialized Services – Middle School
LaTanza Humphrey, Assistant Principal/Director of Operations – Elementary School
Nicole Cooper, Assistant Principal of Instruction – Middle School
Sarah Houchins, Assistant Principal of Instruction – Elementary School
School Leadership Contact List
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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.
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