Your Community School in Southwest Philadelphia
Welcome to Hardy Williams High, recognized by the School District of Philadelphia for 3 consecutive years of academic growth! (SPR 2018-19)
We’re a free, public charter school serving 625 students in grades 7-12.
We are one of just a few schools in Philadelphia with a STEM Honors program that starts in 7th grade. All of our sophomores participate in an internship program to explore different careers. And our upperclassmen can take AP classes and participate in a dual enrollment program to earn college credits while they are still in high school.
Students have access to tons of sports and extracurricular activities including band, football, track & field and eSports.
At Hardy Williams, we believe all students have greatness within. With love and high expectations, we support them in finding their own paths to success.
Stop by and visit us any time!
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Our School
Our academically rigorous program prepares students for success after graduation
We offer:
- Varied Courses
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- Range of courses from introductory to college level
- AP classes give students the opportunity to earn college credits
- STEM Honors program
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- College and Career Prep
- Sophomores complete an 18-week internship
- Seniors go on college visits, take a senior seminar course, get assistance applying for scholarships & loans and support with the college application process
- Students graduate with a plan to enter college, the workforce or a pathway of their choice
- 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:
Hardy students have tons of sports, clubs and extracurricular activities to choose from, including:
- Band
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Choir
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Debate
- Drama
- Field Hockey
- Film Club
- Football
- Glee Club
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Poetry Slam
- Robotics
- Step Team
- Student Council
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Visit our Athletics website at https://masterycharter.org/athletics
We’re a member of the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) within the District XII Public League. Our middle school teams play in a variety of leagues across the city.
- The STEM Honors program offered at Hardy Williams High prepares students for college and the workforce through a rigorous program rooted in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills and concepts.
- Students learn critical and creative thinking skills, communication and collaboration, and real-world problem-solving.
- The program uses Project Lead the Way, a hands-on design curriculum, and is aligned to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
- Students in grades 7-12 can apply to participate in the program.
- Students who are accepted to the program participate in various opportunities that accelerate their learning, such as engaging summer programs, dual enrollment, and STEM enrichment activities.
For more information or to get a tour of the STEM Honors program, click here.
Hardy High uniform shirts are available to purchase at the Hardy High front desk from 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday. Shirts are $15 apiece.
- Students in grades 7 and 8 have a navy blue polo shirt with the official Hardy High logo.
- Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 have a light blue polo shirt with the official Hardy High logo
- Students in grade 12 have a royal blue or black polo shirt with the official Hardy High logo, but may also choose to wear their light blue shirt from previous years if they choose not to purchase a new shirt
Students in all grades wear solid black color pants or skirts and closed toe, flat soled shoes or sneakers.
Any student living in Philadelphia is eligible to apply for the lottery at Hardy Williams Academy, however preference is given to current students at Harrity Elementary.
Our Team
Naeemah Seward, Principal
Naeemah Seward is the proud principal of Hardy Williams High located in Southwest Philadelphia. She started her career teaching computer science in 2004 and later taught high school math. After teaching at Mastery’s Shoemaker campus for three years, Ms. Seward moved on to become an assistant principal of instruction at Hardy Williams High for three years, focusing on Math and Science.
Ms. Seward is a native of Philadelphia. She earned her Bachelor of Science at Temple University where she dual-majored in mathematics and computer science and minored in French. She completed her teaching certificate at Drexel University and also earned her master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Scranton.
Some of Mrs. Seward’s goals include creating a rich academic and extracurricular culture at Hardy as well as working with students and families to create even more opportunities both inside and outside of the school community.
If you have questions about: | School Contact Person | Contact Information (email and phone number) |
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My child’s academic performance | Assistant Principals of Instruction – Justin Meltzer & Kelly Meyers | 267-318-2907 Email: Justin[dot]meltzer[at]masterycharter[dot]org Kelly[dot]meyers[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Attendance, Early Dismissals, Lateness | Attendance Coordinator – Faith Jones | 267-314-2549 Email: faith[dot]jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Health and medical concerns/COVID-related concerns | Assistant Principal of Operations – Nicholas Sieg | 267-361-7939 Email: Nicholas[dot]sieg[at]masterychater[dot]org |
Arrival or dismissal/Lunch | Assistant Principal of School Culture – Fatima Diallo | 215-704-1291 Email: Fatima[dot]diallo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Discipline concerns/Uniforms | Assistant Principal of School Culture – Fatima Diallo | 215-704-1291 Email: Fatima[dot]diallo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Wellness/social work supports | Assistant Principals of Specialized Services – Marsha Ramdeen & Meredith Guillot | 215-341-2879/215-384-8654 Email: Marsha[dot]ramdeen[at]masterycharter[dot]org Meredith[dot]guillot[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Events and trips | Assistant Principals of Instruction – Justin Meltzer & Kelly Meyers | 267-318-2907 Email: Justin[dot]meltzer[at]masterycharter[dot]org Kelly[dot]meyers[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Transportation | Assistant Principal of Operations – Nicholas Sieg Assistant Principals of Specialized Services – Marsha Ramdeen & Meredith Guillot | 267-361-7939 Email: Nicholas[dot]sieg[at]masterychater[dot]org |
Supports for a student with an IEP | Assistant Principals of Specialized Services – Marsha Ramdeen & Meredith Guillot | 215-341-2879/215-384-8654 Email: Marsha[dot]ramdeen[at]masterycharter[dot]org Meredith[dot]guillot[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Scheduling | Assistant Principals of Instruction – Kelly Meyers & Justin Meltzer | 267-318-2907 Email: Justin[dot]meltzer[at]masterycharter[dot]org Kelly[dot]meyers[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Registration | Assistant Principal of Operations – Nicholas Sieg | 267-361-7939 Email: Nicholas[dot]sieg[at]masterychater[dot]org |
Athletics and After-School Programs | Director of STEM – Mitchell Thompson | 215-399-8719 Email: Mitchell[dot]thompson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Post-Secondary Counseling/Internships | Principal – Naeemah Seward | 215-435-4664 Email: Naeemah[dot]seward[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
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 | |
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Zafir | Ahmad | Internship Coordinator | zafir[dot]ahmad[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Chidi | Anigbo | Math Teacher - High School | Chidi[dot]Anigbo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Adriana | Arcamone | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | adriana[dot]arcamone[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rachel | Austin | Math Teacher - High School | rachel[dot]austin[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Gineasa | Brice | Support Teacher - High School | Gineasa[dot]Brice[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Karimah | Brown | Classroom Counselor | Karimah[dot]Brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Imani | Burrus | English Teacher - High School | Imani[dot]Burrus[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Dayanah | Cain-Oberlton | History Teacher - High School | Dayanah[dot]Cain-Oberlton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Virshae | Campbell | Classroom Clinician | Virshae[dot]Campbell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rameriah | Cooper | Intern (Part-Time) | Rameriah[dot]Cooper[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Delenio | Corbie | Science Teacher - High School | delenio[dot]corbie[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Fatima | Diallo | Assistant Principal of School Culture - High School | Fatima[dot]Diallo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Michael | Eccher | English Teacher - High School | Michael[dot]Eccher[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Maura | Edwards | English Teacher - High School | Maura[dot]Edwards[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Cavon | Elias | Support Teacher - Relay Resident | Cavon[dot]Elias[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jose | Feliz Perdomo | Math Teacher - High School | Jose[dot]FelizPerdomo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Andrew | Finney | Dean | andrew[dot]finney[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Lorraine | Fitchett | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | lorraine[dot]fitchett[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Darrel | Foreman | Reading Intervention Teacher - High School | Darrel[dot]Foreman[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
ShyQuira | Garden | English Teacher - High School | ShyQuira[dot]Garden[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Colleen | Gibbons-Brown | Specialized Services Case Manager - High School | Colleen[dot]Gibbons-Brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Meredith | Guillot | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - High School | meredith[dot]guillot[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Meghan | Gurenlian | English Teacher - High School | meghan[dot]gurenlian[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Chaz | Hager | English Teacher - High School | chaz[dot]hager[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Shakeira | Harden | Support Teacher - High School | Shakeira[dot]Harden[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tonya | Haynes | College Advisor | tonya[dot]haynes[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Brenton | Howard | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | brenton[dot]howard[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tanja | Irby | Classroom Counselor | Tanja[dot]Irby[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Gabrielle | Jenkins | Spanish Teacher - High School | gabrielle[dot]jenkins[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Carnell | Johnson | Building Engineer | carnell[dot]johnson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ashley | Jones | College Coordinator | ashley[dot]jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Matthew | Kraynik | History Teacher - High School | Matthew[dot]Kraynik[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Young | Lee | Science Teacher - High School | young[dot]lee[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Elaine | Lofton-Parkes | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Elaine[dot]Lofton-Parkes[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tobin | MacCart | Physical Education Teacher - High School | tobin[dot]maccart[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jill | Masterson | Intervention Teacher - High School | jill[dot]masterson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Samantha | McGinley | ESL Teacher - High School | samantha[dot]mcginley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Deedre | Mcleod | Math Teacher - High School | Deedre[dot]Mcleod[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Justin | Meltzer | Assistant Principal of Instruction - High School | justin[dot]meltzer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kelly | Meyers | Assistant Principal of Instruction - High School | kelly[dot]meyers[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rebecca | Miskofsky | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | rebecca[dot]miskofsky[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Al-Jabril | Muhammad | Music Teacher - High School | Al-Jabril[dot]Muhammad[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rauf | Newman | Science Teacher - High School | Rauf[dot]Newman[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nina | Nunez | Classroom Counselor | Nina[dot]Nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ieisha | Patterson | Intervention Teacher - High School | Ieisha[dot]Patterson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Maurice | Patterson | Science Teacher - High School | maurice[dot]patterson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sasha | Pettiway | History Teacher - High School | Sasha[dot]Pettiway[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Michaella | Pierce | English Teacher - High School | michaella[dot]pierce[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Lorie | Pleasants | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | Lorie[dot]Pleasants[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Daniel | Purnell | Dean | Daniel[dot]Purnell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Carolina | Qawasmy | Science Teacher - High School | Carolina[dot]Qawasmy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Marsha | Ramdeen | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - High School | Marsha[dot]Ramdeen[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Wendy | Rivera | Math Teacher - High School | Wendy[dot]Rivera[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Denisha | Robinson | Dean | denisha[dot]robinson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Lashaunda | Robinson | History Teacher - High School | Lashaunda[dot]Robinson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Damaris | Rodriguez | Teacher (Part-Time) | damaris[dot]rodriguez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Naeemah | Seward | Principal - High School | naeemah[dot]seward[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nicholas | Sieg | Assistant Principal/Director of Operations - High School | nicholas[dot]sieg[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Laura | Skeele | English Teacher - High School | Laura[dot]Skeele[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Catherine | Smith | Technology Teacher - High School | catherine[dot]smith[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Olivia | Snyder | Social Worker | Olivia[dot]Snyder[at]Masterycharter[dot]org |
Loukisha | Thomas | Social Worker | loukisha[dot]thomas[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Mitchell | Thompson | Director of STEM | mitchell[dot]thompson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Attiya | Toney | Math Teacher - High School | attiya[dot]toney[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Edward | Turner | Intervention Teacher - High School | Edward[dot]Turner[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Marcus | West | Math Teacher - Middle School | Marcus[dot]West[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jessica | Wilson | Dean | Jessica[dot]Wilson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sarah | Witthauer | History Teacher - High School | Sarah[dot]Witthauer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Khadijah | Yadullah | Intern (Part-Time) | Khadijah[dot]Yadullah[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Thomas | Zadori | History Teacher - High School | thomas[dot]zadori[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
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