McGraw Elementary - Mastery Schools

Your Neighborhood School in East Camden

McGraw Elementary students have the heart of a lion and the mind of a scholar. Committed to academic excellence and social-emotional growth, we take an asset-based approach to nurture independent learners. We prepare our lion cubs for postsecondary success and empower them to pursue their dreams. H.O.N.O.R.

At McGraw, all students learn and thrive. With love and high expectations, we support them in finding their own paths to success.

McGraw students have the opportunity to attend East Camden Middle and Mastery High School of Camden, giving them the full K-12 experience at Mastery Schools.

400

Students

K-4

Grades

Our School

Academic Excellence

  • McGraw Elementary is among the top ten schools in Camden for math proficiency
  • Literacy classes include two teachers to provide students with individualized support 
  • STEM lab and Lego STEM kits are available for all students to experience during the school day
  • Every student has access to a school computer during the school day

Joyful Classrooms

  • Students learn and practice important social-emotional skills, including self-awareness, empathy, and conflict resolution during a daily morning meeting
  • Students participate in drama, physical education, and dance lessons and recess keeps them active
  • Community meetings and student recognition awards are held regularly

Aftercare

Aftercare is offered until 5:30 PM. For more information about McGraw Elementary’s aftercare program, contact the main office at 856-966-8960.

Community Partnerships

We partner with several community groups to bring fun, unique opportunities to students, including our partnership with Settlement Music Group to teach students how to sing and play instruments. 

McGraw Elementary students can participate in various extracurricular activities, including:

  • Tutoring
  • Art Club
  • Board Games Club
  • Choir
  • Double Dutch Club
  • Girls Book Club
  • Homework Club
  • Monarch Dance
  • Robotics Club
  • Football

Families are our partners and we work with them to ensure the very best for our students.

Monthly events are held for our families, including:

  • Pastries with Peeps
  • Student Achievement Banquets
  • African American History Assembly
  • Hispanic Heritage Festival
  • Family Reading Events
  • Career Exposure Week

McGraw Elementary is still accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Please follow the steps below to apply online.

  • Visit One Camden
  • Log in or sign up
  • Fill out your family profile
  • Select “2024-2025” as the school year you want to apply for
  • Select “Neighborhood Guaranteed School” or “Open Enrollment,” depending on how many schools you’d like to apply to
  • Confirm school selection/s (and rank school preference if doing Open Enrollment)
  • Complete and submit your application

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.

Back to School 2024

All students at McGraw Elementary are required to wear the following uniform:

  • Mastery Schools polo shirt
  • Navy or blue bottoms
  • Closed-toe shoes

Polo shirts can be purchased at the school for $15. Classroom-appropriate outerwear for colder months will also be available for purchase in the late fall.

Families will receive a call from school leadership if their student is out of uniform. If you need financial support or a family concern arises, contact our main office at 856-966-8960.

Students should come to school prepared and ready to learn on a daily basis.

Review the required supplies list here.

Our Principal

Danielle Horowitz

Danielle Horowitz serves as the proud principal of McGraw Elementary. With over a decade of education experience, she started her teaching career as an English teacher in Chile before returning to the United States to teach in Philadelphia. Principal Horowitz's decision to become an educator was inspired by her mother's 27-year career as a special education teacher. Before becoming the…
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School Leadership Team

Valerie Passalacqua, Assistant Principal of Operations 

Amira Elsheikh, Assistant Principal of Instruction 

Jeena Joy, Assistant Principal of Instruction 

Melissa Lundstedt, Lead Case Manager 

Giraidy Vasquez, Assistant Principal of School Culture 

Staff Directory

"I just love the communication between the parents and the teachers and the school."
-Yonita Martin, Mastery Parent