Mastery Prep Elementary - Mastery Schools

About Our School

Mastery Prep Elementary serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade in North Philadelphia. Students at our school have the opportunity to advance to Gratz Prep Middle and Simon Gratz High School, offering them a comprehensive K-12 experience within Mastery Schools. 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.

626

Students

K-6

Grades

We offer a rigorous academic curriculum that includes subjects such as math, science, reading, music, art, and more. Our dedicated and highly qualified teachers and staff ensure that all students receive a well-rounded education in a fun and joyful environment. To learn more about Mastery’s academic approach and the range of student supports available, please 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 Change 4A Dollar, which runs from dismissal time to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. All students are eligible to join. Families will receive enrollment information through ParentSquare.

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

  • Basketball (Boys and Girls)
  • Cheer
  • Dance
  • Homework club

Mastery’s student uniform consists of a Mastery logo collared shirt, black, blue, or navy 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. 

For information on purchasing uniforms, please contact the main office at 215-866-0067.

Being prepared for school each day is vital to student success. To ensure your student is ready from day one, please review the list of required school supplies.

How to Apply

Now accepting applications for school year 2026-2027

All students residing in Philadelphia are eligible to apply for the lottery at Mastery Prep Elementary. Preference is given to students who reside in the 19140 zip code and students with siblings currently attending the school. Interested families can apply online through the Apply Philly Charter website. To do this, simply sign in or create an account, complete your application, and be sure to rank Mastery Prep Elementary as your top choice to increase your chances of being offered a seat. The deadline to submit applications is January 20, 2026.

Looking for a seat for the current school year (2025-2026)? 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.

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Our Principal

Eugene Haith

Eugene Haith is the proud principal of Mastery Prep Elementary. He was a founding member of the school's team, initially joining as the assistant principal of specialized services. Before joining Mastery, Principal Haith spent 17 years in various roles within the Philadelphia academic community, including math teacher, climate manager, and assistant principal.  Born and raised in Philadelphia, Eugene completed his…
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Additional School Leadership

Eniola  Ajayi, Assistant Principal of Specialized Services 

Jolon McNeil, Assistant Principal of School Culture

Janise Goode, Assistant Principal of Operations

TBA, Assistant Principal of Instruction 

Randy Frazier, Assistant Principal of Instruction

TBA, Lead Case Manager

Tyenise Young, Assistant Principal of Instruction – Early Elementary

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