About Our School
Molina Elementary serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade in North Camden. Students at our school have the opportunity to advance to Mastery High School of Camden after completing 8th grade, 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.
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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.
We offer dual-language, one-way immersion programs that foster bilingualism and biliteracy in English and Spanish. Under the program, students receive academic instruction in both English and Spanish, enabling them to become bilingual and biliterate learners.
To learn more about the program and other offerings for emergent multilingual learners, please visit our Multilingual Education 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 a free aftercare program for all students. For more information on this program, please contact the main office at 856-966-8970.
We also offer enriching extracurricular and athletic programs to support student growth outside of the classroom. Offerings include:
- Art Club
- Baseball
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Co-ed Cheerleading
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Co-ed Flag Football
- Co-ed Outdoor Track + Field
- Gaming Club
- Gardening Club
- Girl and Boy Scouts
- Homework Help
- Mentoring
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Softball
- Tutoring
- Boys and Girls Volleyball
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.
All students may wear navy bottoms and the flat, closed-toe shoes of their choice. Our uniform policy designates specific colors by grade level:
- Kindergarten – 2nd grade: Royal blue polo
- 3rd – 8th: Navy blue polo
Uniform tops can be purchased at the main office. Polo shirts are $10 and sweatshirts are $20. For more information about purchasing uniforms, please contact the main office at 856-966-8970.
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
Any student living in Camden is eligible to apply for the lottery at Molina Elementary. Preference is given to students who live in the North Camden neighborhood and students with siblings currently attending the school. Please use our school finder to identify the Mastery school in your neighborhood.
- Apply today: Interested families can apply online through the One Camden website. Simply create an account and submit your application by February 13, 2026.
- Have questions about our school or need help navigating the process? Please complete and submit this form, and a Mastery enrollment specialist will contact you to answer your questions and assist with your application.
- Looking for a seat for the current school year (2025-2026)? You can still apply online today using the One Camden website. Just look for the 2025-2026 enrollment portal link on the homepage.
Our Principal
Mina Lee
Additional School Leadership
Shadonna Charleston, Assistant Principal of School Culture
Brooke Honeyford, Assistant Principal of Specialized Services
Marisol Nunez, Assistant Principal of Operations
Gina Post, Assistant Principal of Instruction
Samantha Pratta, Assistant Principal of Instruction
Chelsea Ringen, Assistant Principal of Instruction
“I chose Molina Elementary because my children deserve a place where they are loved, challenged, and receive the best education. Mastery has offered my children opportunities to a great education in a safe place they look forward to going to every day. Not only do they care about my children at school, but they also make sure we have what we need at home to make sure they are successful.” – Luz Ramos, Parent
Life at Molina Elementary
View GalleryWho to Contact
| If you have questions about: | School contact person | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| My child's academic performance | APs of Instruction Chelsea Ringen Gina Post(habla espanol) Brooke Honeyford Samantha Pratta | Chelsea[dot]Ringen[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-301-0864 Gina[dot]Post[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-301-0872 Brooke[dot]Honeyford[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-839-6015 Samantha[dot]Pratta[at]masterycharter[dot]org 609-364-9085 |
| Attendance, early dismissals, lateness | Fredrick Henderson, Attendance Coordinator Jennifer Hernandez, Attendance Coordinator | Fredrick[dot]Henderson[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-777-0115 Jennifer[dot]Hernandez[at]mastreycharter.org |
| Health and medical concerns | Theresa Metzcher, Service Provider | Theresa[dot]Metzcher[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-966-8970 |
| Arrival or dismissal/lunch | Marisol Nunez, AP of Operations | Marisol[dot]Nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-704-6019 |
| Disciplinary concerns/uniforms | Shadonna Charleston, AP of School Culture | Shadonna[dot]Charletson[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-281-0824 |
| Wellness and social work supports | Social Workers Shamirah Brown-Butler Stephanie Shinkarow | [email protected] 856-285-4475 Stephanie[dot]Shinkarow[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Events and trips | Shadonna Charleston, AP of School Culture | Shadonna[dot]Charletson[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-281-0824 |
| Transportation | Marisol Nunez, AP of Operations | Marisol[dot]Nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-704-6019 |
| Supports for a student with an IEP | Brooke Honeyford, AP of Specialized Services | Brooke[dot]Honeyford[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Scheduling | Marisol Nunez, AP of Operations | Marisol[dot]Nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-704-6019 |
| Registration | Marisol Nunez, AP of Operations | Marisol[dot]Nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-704-6019 |
| Extracurricular activities | Grades K-4: Valencia Sellers Grades 5-8: Myasia Johnson | Valencia[dot]Sellers[at]masterycharter[dot]org Myasia[dot]Johnson[at]masterycharter.org |
| Aftercare | Briana Jackson, Aftercare Coordinator | Briana[dot]Jackson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Athletics | Kenneth Wilson, Dean | Kenneth[dot]Wilson[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-405-5653 |