East Camden Middle - Mastery Schools

APPLY NOW FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026

East Camden Middle is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Please follow the steps below to apply online by the priority deadline of Friday, February 14, 2025. 

  • Visit One Camden
  • Log in or sign up
  • Fill out your family profile 
  • Select “2025-2026” 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

Please note: If you are looking for a seat for your child for the current school year (2024-2025), you may still apply online today using One Camden

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.

Your Neighborhood School in East Camden

Welcome to East Camden Middle School, serving students in fifth through eighth grades in East Camden. At Mastery East Camden Middle, we have much to be proud of! Ranked as one of the top ten schools in Camden for proficiency in math and English language arts (Grades 3-8), our students thrive. ECM students also exceed the national average in math and reading (MAP) growth. As Mastery’s only standalone middle school. We are committed to providing a world-class educational experience. We are change-makers. At ECM, we are Lions, and we take our PRIDE seriously! PRIDE stands for Personal Responsibility in Delivering Excellence. At our school, you will see our PRIDE in everything we do. Every member is committed to the success of all lions and a strong partnership with families.

Middle school is a time for our scholars, with the proper support, to take responsibility for their academic and social-emotional success. It is also a time for students to explore their individual interests and to prepare for the rigors of high school.

A student’s time at East Camden Middle School will be marked with two big ideas: Are you ready? And this is our house. The first implies that students are prepared to take personal responsibility for delivering excellence. Second, this is our house indicates students have everything they need and the support of their East Camden Middle School family.

At East Camden Middle School, all students learn and thrive. Through teamwork and strong collaboration, we ensure each lion continues to propel forward into the future. Together, we will ensure scholars reach their greatest potential. Success is determined by each lion stepping into their greatness and delivering excellence. Together, there is nothing we cannot accomplish. This is OUR HOUSE… ARE YOU READY?

East Camden Middle School students can attend Mastery High School of Camden, allowing them to complete their middle and high school experiences at Mastery Schools.

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Students

5-8

Grades

Our School

Academic Excellence

  • Ranked in the top ten schools in Camden for both math and English language arts (ELA) proficiency (Grades 3-8)
  • Students exceed the national average in growth in Math and Reading (MAP)
  • Rigorous academics teach students critical thinking, problem-solving, independence, and leadership
  • Enrichment courses include technology & coding, art, physical education and journalism
  • Hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) elective including a partnership with the Delaware River Port Authority
  • College and career exposure field trips
  • Support for English language learners

 

  • New technology and design lab completed in the fall of 2019
  • Renovated gym and main entrance
  • Full aftercare program

East Camden Middle offers several athletic programs and extracurricular activities.

Clubs

  • Art Club
  • Aviation Club
  • Community Service
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Fitness
  • Girl’s World
  • Kickboxing
  • Robotics
  • Student Council
  • Yearbook Club

Athletic Programs

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Softball
  • Student Council
  • Track & Field
  • Girls Group

Our Principal

Lynette Padin-Reyes

Lynette Padin-Reyes serves as the proud principal of East Camden Middle. Throughout her tenure working in education, she has served as a teacher, instructional coach, and assistant principal. The North Philadelphia native graduated high school and felt unequipped with the skills needed to succeed, sparking her purpose for serving youth. She is committed to creating a space where students receive…
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School Leadership Team

Caprice Carter, Assistant Principal of Instruction 

Melanie McGovern, Acting Assistant Principal of Operations

Rachel Molfino, Operations Manager

Yartiza Pena-Williams, Assistant Principal of School Culture

Samantha Zechman, Assistant Principal of Specialized Services

 

Who to Contact

Staff Directory

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