Your Community School in Center City
Lenfest Campus is a free, public charter school serving 580 students in grades 7-12.
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, drama club and coding.
At Lenfest, we believe all students have greatness within. With love and high expectations, we support them in finding their own paths to success.
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Our School
Our academically rigorous program prepares students for success after graduation.
- Varied Courses
- Range of courses from introductory to college level
- AP classes give students the opportunity to earn college credits
- 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:
Lenfest students have tons of sports, clubs and extracurricular activities to choose from, including:
- Art Club
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Gay Straight Alliance
- Mural Arts
- Music
- National Honor Society
- Step Team
- Student Council
- Weightlifting
- Yearbook
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.
Uniforms are for sale DAILY by the Culture Team. The prices are as follows:
- Short sleeve polo – $10
- Long sleeve polo – $15
- Mastery sweatshirt w/ logo – $20
- Navy blue or Black khaki pants – $15
- Mastery Swag – Kickboard earned dollars from LenfestZon (school store) or earned as a reward
Any student living in Philadelphia is eligible to apply for the lottery at Lenfest Campus, however preference is given to current students at Smedley Elementary. We give preference to students with siblings currently attending the school.
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Christopher Ziemba, Principal
Chris Ziemba has served as the principal of Mastery Charter School Lenfest Campus since 2016. Before coming to Lenfest, he served as a case manager and assistant principal of student supports at Mastery Charter School Pickett Campus. He began his career in education as a special education teacher in the Bronx in 2003 after serving three years in the US Peace Corps (Kingston, Jamaica).
Throughout Mr. Ziemba’s tenure at Lenfest, the school has experienced PSSA gains in Math and Reading. He looks forward to leveraging the school’s vision to further support academic gains.
Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Vermont and a master’s in Teaching & Curriculum from Columbia University – Teacher’s College. In 2010, Chris earned his Principal certification through the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education.
If you have questions about: | School Contact Person | Contact Information (email and phone number) |
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My child’s academic performance | Brittany Johnson or Jacqueline Walsh | Brittany[dot]johnson[at]masterycharter[dot]org or Jacqueline[dot]Walsh[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Attendance, Early Dismissals, Lateness | John Davidson | John[dot]davidson[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Health and medical concerns/COVID-related concerns | Dean Dickos | Dean[dot]dickos[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Arrival or dismissal/Lunch | John Davidson | John[dot]davidson[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Discipline concerns/Uniforms | John Davidson | John[dot]davidson[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Wellness/social work supports | Alonda Tann | Alonda[dot]tann[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Events and trips | John Davidson | John[dot]davidson[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Transportation | Theresa Pace | Theresa[dot]pace[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Supports for a student with an IEP | Theresa Pace | Theresa[dot]pace[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Scheduling | Dean Dickos | Dean[dot]dickos[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Registration | Dean Dickos | Dean[dot]dickos[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Athletics and After-School Programs | John Davidson | John[dot]davidson[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
Post-Secondary Counseling/Internships | Dana Martin | Dana[dot]martin[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-922-1902 |
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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Ashley | Archer | Math Teacher - High School | Ashley[dot]Archer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Wendie | Aris-Fleurimond | Apprentice School Leader - Instruction | Wendie[dot]Aris-Fleurimond[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Briyida | Arniella-Perez | Intern (Part-Time) | Briyida[dot]MarieArniella-Perez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Reginald | Bailey | Math Teacher - High School | Reginald[dot]Bailey[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
William | Beverly | Dean | william[dot]beverly[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sebastian | Buda | Math Teacher - High School | sebastian[dot]buda[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Alexis | Carpenter | Support Teacher - High School | Alexis[dot]Carpenter[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Maryka | Carter | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | Maryka[dot]Carter[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Domonique | Chellis | Specialized Services Case Manager - High School | Domonique[dot]Chellis[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jamaal | Clark | Classroom Counselor | jamaal[dot]clark[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Edward | Coley | Physical Education Teacher - High School | edward[dot]coley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Hurann | Cooper | Science Teacher - High School | hurann[dot]cooper[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
John | Coyle | Science Teacher - High School | John[dot]Coyle[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
John | Davidson | Assistant Principal of School Culture - High School | john[dot]davidson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Chloe | Dean | Math Teacher - High School | chloe[dot]dean[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Lauren | Dethloff | English Teacher - High School | lauren[dot]dethloff[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Dean | Dickos | Assistant Principal/Director of Operations - High School | dean[dot]dickos[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kyle | Dyer | Spanish Teacher - High School | kyle[dot]dyer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Gregory | Farrell | English Teacher - High School | gregory[dot]farrell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tiffany | Farrell | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | Tiffany[dot]Farrell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Megan | Fox | ESL Teacher - High School | Megan[dot]Fox[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Courtney | Fulton | History Teacher - High School | Courtney[dot]Fulton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Theodore | Gibson | Dean | theodore[dot]gibson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ronald | Gleaves | Science Teacher - High School | Ronald[dot]Gleaves[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Alicia | Golden | Building Substitute (Part-Time) | Alicia[dot]Golden[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ashlee | Grech | College Coordinator | Ashlee[dot]Grech[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Arionna | Hart | English Teacher - High School | arionna[dot]hart[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Layla | Helwa | History Teacher - High School | layla[dot]helwa[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kenneth | Highsmith | Building Engineer | kenneth[dot]highsmith[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sara | Hutton | History Teacher - High School | Sara[dot]Hutton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Stephanie | Iaccarino | English Teacher - Middle School | Stephanie[dot]Iaccarino[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Craig | Irrgang | Math Teacher - High School | craig[dot]irrgang[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Brittany | Johnson | Assistant Principal of Instruction - High School | brittany[dot]johnson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tirzah | Johnson | Support Teacher - Relay Resident | Tirzah[dot]Johnson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Hayley | Kazlauskas | English Teacher - Middle School | Hayley[dot]MKazlauskas[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
William | Kenney | History Teacher - High School | william[dot]kenney[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Marco | Kopac | English Teacher - High School | Marco[dot]Kopac[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Theresa Bowler | Kuhlmeier | Nurse (Part-Time) | theresabowler[dot]kuhlmeier[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Christopher | Kuncio | English Teacher - High School | christopher[dot]kuncio[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
John | Lay | Dean | john[dot]lay[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Naja | Macon | Social Worker | naja[dot]macon[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Greg | Mangels | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - High School | Greg[dot]Mangels[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Carmen | Marcucci | Art Teacher - High School | Carmen[dot]Marcucci[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Dana | Martin | College Advisor | dana[dot]martin[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Cinia | McGough | Math Teacher - High School | Cinia[dot]McGough[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Shelia | Moffitt-Hinton | Dean | shelia[dot]moffitt-hinton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Justen | Monts | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | Justen[dot]Monts[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Theresa | Pace | Lead Case Manager_10.5M | theresa[dot]pace[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rebecca | Petit-Frere | Social Emotional Learning Teacher - High School | Rebecca[dot]Petit-Frere[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jill | Purdy | Internship Coordinator | jill[dot]purdy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Conor | Richardson | Math Teacher - High School | Conor[dot]Richardson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Maiya | Robinson | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | Maiya[dot]Robinson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Alyssa | Ryan | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | alyssa[dot]ryan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Megan | Saville | Music Teacher - High School | megan[dot]saville[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ashley | Spearman | English Teacher - High School | Ashley[dot]Spearman[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tamara | Stanton | Dean | tamara[dot]stanton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Alexis | Stewart | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | Alexis[dot]Stewart[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tiffany | Sullivan | Operations Coordinator | tiffany[dot]sullivan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Alonda | Tann | Social Worker | alonda[dot]tann[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jose | Tejada Jr. | Spanish Teacher - High School | Jose[dot]TejadaJr[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jacqueline | Thelemaque | English Teacher - Middle School | Jacqueline[dot]Thelemaque[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Taylor | Thornton | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | Taylor[dot]Thornton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
John | Timko | Science Teacher - High School | John[dot]Timko[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Taryn | Timko | English Teacher - High School | Taryn[dot]Timko[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jacqueline | Walsh | Assistant Principal of Instruction - High School | jacqueline[dot]walsh[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sharon | Weiner | Classroom Clinician | Sharon[dot]Weiner[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sydney | Welch | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | Sydney[dot]Welch[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tamia | White | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | Tamia[dot]White[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Elizabeth | Young | Specialized Services Case Manager - High School | elizabeth[dot]young[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Scott | Ziegler | History Teacher - High School | scott[dot]ziegler[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Christopher | Ziemba | Principal - High School | christopher[dot]ziemba[at]masterycharter[dot]org |