Your Neighborhood School in North Philadelphia
Welcome to Gratz (Prep) Middle! We’re a small neighborhood school in North Philadelphia serving 275 students in grades 7-8.
Our rigorous academics ensure students are fully prepared for high school and our sports & extracurricular programs allow students to lead and succeed outside of the classroom. We are in the top 10 schools in Pennsylvania for reading growth.
Students enjoy a strong sense of community and belonging in a safe environment, supported by caring and committed teachers.
At Gratz (Prep) Middle, all students learn and thrive. With love and high expectations, we help them find their own paths to success.
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7-8
Our School
Our academically rigorous program prepares all students for success after graduation.
We offer:
- Special Education Programming
- We provide comprehensive special education programming to meet the individualized needs of each child, including:
- Individualized Education Plans
- Academic Interventions
- Low Incidence Programs (Autistic Support, Multiple Disabilities, Life Skills)
- Emotional Support
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Psychological and Social Services
- We provide comprehensive special education programming to meet the individualized needs of each child, including:
Gratz (Prep) Middle students have tons of sports, clubs and extracurricular activities to choose from, including:
- Soccer
- Flag Football
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Drum Line
- Anime Club
- Photography and Film Club
- Poetry Slam Team
- Art Club
- Cooking Club
Admission to Gratz (Prep) Middle School is first come, first served to students living in the Gratz High School attendance zone and students currently attending:
- Bethune
- Cleveland
- Clymer
- Duckrey
- Kenderton
- Steel
Students from schools not listed above and outside the Gratz attendance zone may also apply for the lottery, however they can only enroll if seats are available.
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Kate McNulty, Principal
Kate McNulty is the proud principal of Gratz (Prep) Middle School. Ms. McNulty returns to the Gratz community after most recently serving as the Senior Director of School Culture on the Equity and Student Development Teams at the NST for the last three years.
Over the last 14 years, Ms. McNulty has served as an teacher, school leader and central office leader. She began her career in the School District of Philadelphia as a middle school math teacher before joining Mastery Schools at Simon Gratz High School. At Gratz High School Ms. McNulty taught social-emotional learning (SEL) and Pre-Algebra to 9th graders and served as the Assistant Principal of School Culture.
Ms. McNulty earned her Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia University).
Some of Ms. McNulty’s goals include continuing and growing the rich academic and extracurricular culture at Gratz (Prep) Middle as well as working with students and families to create even more opportunities both inside and outside of the school community. Outside of school, Ms. McNulty enjoys participating in and watching sports and spending time with her family and friends.
If you have questions about: | School Contact Person | Contact Information (email and phone number) |
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Fax number | 215-227-2694 | |
My child’s academic performance | Nija Williams | Nija[dot]Williams[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-606-5238 |
Attendance, Early Dismissals, Lateness | Erica Hampton | Erica[dot]hampton[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-235-5210 |
Health and medical concerns/COVID-related concerns | Zenobia Jones | Zenobia[dot]jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-838-1336 |
Arrival or dismissal/Lunch | Khalid Brown | Khalid[dot]brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-535-1604 |
Discipline concerns/Uniforms | Khalid Brown | Khalid[dot]brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-535-1604 |
Wellness/social work supports | Krystina Priester | Krystina[dot]priester[at]masterycharter[dot]org 267-355-9867 |
Events and trips | Khalid Brown | Khalid[dot]brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Transportation | Isabel Schloss | Isabel[dot]schloss[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Supports for a student with an IEP | Isabel Schloss | Isabel[dot]schloss[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Scheduling | Zenobia Jones | Zenobia[dot]jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Registration | Zenobia Jones | Zenobia[dot]jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Athletics and After-School Programs | Ron Brown | Ron[dot]Brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-327-7666 |
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.
First Name | Last Name | Job Title | Email - Primary Work |
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Alainna | Milkey | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | Alainna[dot]Milkey[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Angel | Young | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | Angel[dot]Young[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Charles | Gathers | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant LIL (Part-Time) | charles[dot]gathers[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Cheryl | Holmes | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | cheryl[dot]holmes[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Deja | Logan | Support Teacher - Resident | Deja[dot]Logan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Desean | Carter | Dean | Desean[dot]Carter2[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Emanuel | Castellanos | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | Emanuel[dot]Castellanos[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Erica | Gooch | English Teacher - Middle School | erica[dot]gooch[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Erica | Hampton | Dean | erica[dot]hampton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Gabrielle | Smith | Support Teacher - Resident | Gabrielle[dot]Smith[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Gina | Ragona | English Teacher - Middle School | Gina[dot]Ragona[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Isabel | Schloss | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - Middle School | isabel[dot]schloss[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Janee | Huff-Truesdale | Math Teacher - Middle School | janee[dot]huff-truesdale[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jewel | Thomas | Science Teacher - Middle School | Jewel[dot]Thomas[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kathleen | McNulty | Principal - Middle School | kathleen[dot]mcnulty[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kathleen | Gunning | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | Kathleen[dot]Gunning[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Krystina | Priester | Social Worker | Krystina[dot]Priester[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Latoya | Quarles | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Latoya[dot]Quarles[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
M[dot]Khalid | Brown | Assistant Principal of School Culture - Middle School | khalid[dot]brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nia | Slater-Bookhart | History Teacher - Middle School | Nia[dot]Slater-Bookhart[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nija | Williams | Assistant Principal of Instruction - Middle School | nija[dot]williams[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nijah | Davis | Specialized Services Case Manager - Middle School | nijah[dot]davis[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ronald | Brown | Physical Education Teacher - Middle School | ronald[dot]brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sean | Talbot | Social Emotional Learning Teacher - Middle School | Sean[dot]Talbot[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Taina | Mirach-Jack | Math Teacher - Middle School | Taina[dot]Mirach-Jack[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tameka | Ellis | Specialized Services Case Manager - Middle School | tameka[dot]ellis[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Trojah | Irby-Morgan | English Teacher - Middle School | Trojah[dot]Irby-Morgan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Veronica | Coker | Classroom Clinician | Veronica[dot]Coker[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Xavier | Ghaskin | Math Teacher - Middle School | Xavier[dot]Ghaskin[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Zachary | Sauder | History Teacher - Middle School | Zachary[dot]Sauder[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Zenobia | Jones | Assistant Principal/Director of Operations - Middle School | zenobia[dot]jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org |