• Students come to school excited to start their day, with their laptop in hand.  
• The day starts with free breakfast.
• Students are greeted by their teacher and head to their classroom for morning meeting.  
• We value reading.  Students have at least 2-3 hours of reading where they work in small groups with the teacher.  
• Students have classes in math, social studies, and science.
• Students head back to the cafeteria to enjoy free lunch.
• Afterwards, students enjoy free play or structured recess.
• Students engage in physical education, music or foreign language. We are proud to educate the whole child at Mastery.
• Once the school day is over, students may stay to participate in clubs.  

Learn more about our K-12 Approach.

Pastorius offers a variety of after school activities and clubs.

Some examples include:

• Basketball
• Book Club
• Boys Club
• Dance
• Girls Club
• Homework Support
• Music
• Science Club

• Pastorius-Richardson uniforms are available for purchase at Smile Kiddie Shop 123 Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, Pa 19144. Feel free to call (215) 843-3424 to check store hours before arriving. Shirts can also be purchased at any Flynn O’Hara Uniform location.
• At Pastorius-Richardson, students in grades K-6 wear a blue polo with the Mastery logo. Students in grades 7-8 wear a grey polo with the Mastery logo. All students may wear navy or black bottoms and the shoes of their choice.

Pastorius-Richardson Elementary serves students in the Germantown community who live in the school’s attendance zones within the zip codes of 19144 and 19138. 

The school cannot enroll students living outside of its attendance zone, even if they reside within the listed 19144 and 19138 zip codes.

Ashley Anderson, Principal

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Ashley Anderson is the proud Principal of Pastorius-Richardson Mastery Charter School. Mrs. Anderson began her educational career at Mastery Charter Schools as a fifth grade teacher at Hardy Williams Academy Mastery Charter School in 2010. Mrs. Anderson spent six years teaching at Hardy Williams as a fifth, fourth and sixth grade teacher before accepting her first Assistant Principal role at Pastorius-Richardson Mastery Charter School in 2016. Over the past six years, Mrs. Anderson has worked alongside of students, teachers and families as the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Pastorius. This year marks her eleventh year at Mastery and her sixth year at Pastorius.

Ashley Anderson’s educational philosophy is based on her uncompromising belief that all students can learn, given a positive learning environment, strong and knowledgeable leadership, a committed and focused educational team, an encouraging community, and a supportive family. All of which, Pastorius-Richardson Mastery Charter School possess.

Mrs. Anderson received a Bachelor’s Degree with dual certifications in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from California University of PA in 2009. She returned to Saint Joseph’s University where she earned her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Reading Specialist Certification. After several years of teaching, she pursued her Principal Certification through TNTP’s grant funded program Philly PLUS (Pathway to Urban Leadership), which she obtained in 2017.

Outside of school. Mrs. Anderson loves spending time with her family, cheering on Philadelphia sports teams, exploring new places and trying new foods.

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.