Harrity Elementary - Mastery Schools

Limited Seats Available for SY 2026-2027

Harrity Elementary is still accepting applications for the upcoming school year. Students must reside in the school’s attendance zone, which is located within the 19143 zip code. Preference is given to students with siblings currently attending the school. 

Students living outside of the attendance zone are not eligible to enroll, even if they reside within the zip code. Please review the attendance zone map on this page to determine your student’s eligibility for enrollment, or use our school finder to identify the Mastery schools your child is eligible to attend. 

How to Apply

Step 1: Visit the Apply Philly Charter website. 

Step 2: Select “Apply,” and log in or create an account. 

Step 3: Complete the application and select Mastery Harrity Elementary.

Questions? Complete and submit this form, and one of our Enrollment Coordinators will contact you within 48 hours to answer your questions and assist you with your application

About Our School

Harrity Elementary serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade in Southwest Philadelphia. Students at our school have the opportunity to advance to Hardy Williams High School, offering them a comprehensive K-12 experience within Mastery Schools, as well as the chance to explore healthcare career paths through an exciting partnership with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Explore the information below to discover how we ignite students’ enthusiasm for learning while supporting their holistic development in a safe and secure school environment.

757

Students

K-8

Grades

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.

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

Every Mastery school has a dedicated school culture team that is responsible for ensuring a positive and safe school community. Our schools observe common rituals, such as morning circles, community meetings, and school events that celebrate the school community and the joy of learning. We also ensure that school rules and values are consistently supported and enforced. Our teachers adopt standard school-wide classroom behavior systems, ensuring that students are held to consistently high expectations. We intentionally create a community that strikes a balance between structure and student independence, allowing schools to feel both orderly and joyful. To learn more about school culture, visit our Student Life page

We offer an aftercare program through Baywaycares, which runs from dismissal time to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The program accepts childcare subsidies. For more information on this program, please contact [email protected].

We also offer enriching extracurricular and athletic programs to support student growth outside of the classroom. Offerings include: 

  • 7 on 7 Football
  • Anime Club
  • Art Club
  • Boys and Girls Basketball
  • Co-ed Cheerleading
  • Co-ed Cross Country
  • Co-ed Outdoor Track + Field
  • Co-ed Wrestling
  • Co-ed Bowling
  • Boxing Club
  • Dance
  • Harrity Little Medical School
  • Jewelry Club
  • National Elementary Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • National STEM Honor Society
  • National Student Government
  • Poetry Club
  • Social Justice Club
  • Co-ed Volleyball

For more information about athletics for the 2026-2027 school year, please review this document. 

Mastery’s student uniform consists of a Mastery logo collared shirt, solid-colored pants, Mastery logo sweaters/sweatshirts, closed-toe, flat-soled shoes, and head coverings for religious purposes. Hoodies and t-shirts, regardless of logo, are not permitted.  

Uniform tops can be purchased at the school. Short-sleeve shirts are $12 and crewneck sweatshirts $15. For more information on purchasing uniforms, please contact the main office at 215-471-2908.

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Harrity Elementary sees attendance and academic gains with new program

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Additional School Leadership

Alexander Corso, Assistant Principal of Instruction

Brittney Stone-Wilkins, Lead Case Manager

Andrew Ruhf, Assistant Principal/Director of Operations

Kim Roberts-AmenRa, Assistant Principal of Instruction

Kiniffa Murphy, Assistant Principal of Specialized Services

Richie Thomas, Assistant Principal of School Culture

Walter Bounds, Assistant Principal of Instruction

Who to Contact

Attendance Zone