APPLY NOW FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Lenfest Campus is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Please follow the steps below to apply online.
- Visit Apply Philly Charter
- Log in or create an account
- Fill out your family profile and add your child as a student
- Click on the Apply for September 2025 button
- Select Mastery Charter School: Lenfest Campus as the school to which you would like to apply
- Submit your application
Please note: If you are looking for a seat for your child for the current school year (2024-2025), you can still apply online today using Apply Philly Charter. Just click on the “Apply for Current Year” button to start your application once you’ve logged in.
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 Community School in Center City
Welcome to Lenfest Campus, a free, public charter school serving students in seventh through twelfth grades.
Our sophomore students participate in an internship program to explore various career pathways, 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 can also participate in extracurricular activities and athletic programs to enhance their school experience.
At Lenfest, all students learn and thrive. 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.
Lenfest Campus offers:
- Varied Courses
- Courses range from introductory to college-level
- AP classes allow students to earn college credits
- AP Language and Composition
- AP Literature
- AP World History
- AP US History
- 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 Campus students can participate in various extracurricular activities and athletic programs, including:
- Art Club
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Music
- National Honor Society
- Step Team
- Student Council
- Yearbook
Lenfest Campus is part 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.
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 also give preference to students with siblings currently attending the school.
Life at Lenfest
View GalleryOur Principal
Chris Ziemba
School Leadership Team
Nina Abrams, Assistant Principal of Instruction
Wendie Aris-Fleurimond, Assistant Principal of Instruction
John Davidson, Assistant Principal of School Culture
Erin Farrell, Assistant Director of Operations
Julie Hunter, Assistant Principal of Instruction
Kelly Knecht, Assistant Principal of Specialized Services
Dana Martin, Assistant Principal of Postsecondary Programs
Who to contact
| If you have questions about: | School Contact Person | Contact Information (email and phone number) |
|---|---|---|
| Fax number | 215-922-1903 | |
| My child’s academic performance | Wendie Aris-Fleurimond Julie Hunter | Wendie[dot]Aris-Fleurimond[at]masterycharter[dot]org or Julie[dot]Hunter[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 | Erin Farrell | Erin[dot]farrell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| 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 |
| Special Education 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 | Erin Farrell | Erin[dot]farrell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Registration | Middle school - Tiffany Sullivan High school - Tiffany Farrell | [email protected] [email protected] |
| 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 |
| McKinney Vento/Homelessness | Alonda Tann | Alonda[dot]Tann[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Staff Directory
| First Name | Last Name | Job Title | Email - Primary Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis | Stewart | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | Alexis[dot]Stewart[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Alonda | Tann | Social Worker | alonda[dot]tann[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Alyssa | Ryan | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | alyssa[dot]ryan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Alyssa | Khalifa | Art Teacher - High School | Alyssa[dot]Khalifa[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Ashley | Spearman | English & Theater Teacher - Middle School | Ashley[dot]Spearman[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Brittany | Richardson | Classroom Counselor (Part-time) | [email protected] |
| Chloe | Smith | Science Teacher - High School | Chloe[dot]Smith[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Christopher | Kuncio | English & History Teacher - High School | christopher[dot]kuncio[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Christopher | Ziemba | Principal - High School | christopher[dot]ziemba[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Cinia | McGough | History Teacher - High School | Cinia[dot]McGough[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Craig | Irrgang | Math Teacher - High School | craig[dot]irrgang[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Dana | Martin | Assistant Principal of Postsecondary Programs | dana[dot]martin[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Dominique | Jenkins | Technology Teacher | [email protected] |
| Domonique | Chellis | Intervention Teacher - High School | Domonique[dot]Chellis[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Edward | Coley | Physical Education Teacher - High School | edward[dot]coley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Elizabeth | Young | Specialized Services Case Manager - High School | elizabeth[dot]young[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Elogio | Alfaro-Allah | Support Teacher - Resident | Elogio[dot]Alfaro-Allah[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Erin | Farrell | Assistant Principal/Director of Operations | [email protected] |
| Gregory | Farrell | English Teacher - High School | gregory[dot]farrell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Hurann | Cooper | Science Teacher - High School | hurann[dot]cooper[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jacqueline | Thelemaque | English Teacher - Middle School | Jacqueline[dot]Thelemaque[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jamaal | Clark | Classroom Counselor | jamaal[dot]clark[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jamie | Wawrzyniak-Bush | Classroom Clinician | [email protected] |
| Jennelle | Seiden | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | Jennelle[dot]Seiden[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jill | Purdy | Internship Coordinator | jill[dot]purdy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| John | Lay | Dean | john[dot]lay[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| John | Davidson | Assistant Principal of School Culture - High School | john[dot]davidson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| John | Timko | Science Teacher - High School | John[dot]Timko[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| John | Burnside | History Teacher - High School | John[dot]Burnside[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jose | Murillo | Math Teacher - High School | Jose[dot]Murillo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Julie | Hunter | Assistant Principal of Instruction - High School | Julie[dot]Hunter[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kahlia | Palmer | Attendance Coordinator (Part-Time) | Kahlia[dot]Palmer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kamal | Jamison | Math Teacher - Middle School | Kamal[dot]Jamison[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kelly | Knecht | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - High School | kelly[dot]knecht[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kenneth | Highsmith | Building Engineer | kenneth[dot]highsmith[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kevin | Gold | Postsecondary Advisor | kevin[dot]gold[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kiela | Brewer | English Teacher - Middle School | Kiela[dot]Brewer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kyle | Dyer | Spanish Teacher - High School | kyle[dot]dyer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Lauren | Dethloff | English Teacher - High School | lauren[dot]dethloff[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Lexus | Juele | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | Lexus[dot]Juele[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Marco | Kopac | English Teacher - Middle School | Marco[dot]Kopac[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Megan | Yovino | Music Teacher - High School | Megan[dot]Yovino[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Meghan | Kingcade | Math Teacher - High School | meghan[dot]kingcade[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Monique | Hunter | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | Monique[dot]Hunter[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Naja | Macon | Social Worker | naja[dot]macon[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Reginald | Bailey | Math Teacher - High School | Reginald[dot]Bailey[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Rochelle | Caldwell | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | Rochelle[dot]Caldwell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Rocio Jazmin | Coyle | Spanish Teacher - High School | RocioJazmin[dot]Coyle[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Ronald | Gleaves | Science Teacher - High School | Ronald[dot]Gleaves[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Samantha | Rasko | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | Samantha[dot]Rasko[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Scott | Ziegler | History Teacher - High School | scott[dot]ziegler[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Sebastian | Buda | Math Teacher - Middle School | sebastian[dot]buda[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Shelia | Moffitt-Hinton | Dean | shelia[dot]moffitt-hinton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Tamara | Stanton | Dean | tamara[dot]stanton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Taryn | Timko | English Teacher - High School | Taryn[dot]Timko[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Theodore | Gibson | Specialized Services Teacher - High School | theodore[dot]gibson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Theresa | Pace | Lead Case Manager_10[dot]5M | Theresa[dot]Pace[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Tiffany | Sullivan | Operations Coordinator (Part-Time) | tiffany[dot]sullivan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Tiffany | Farrell | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | Tiffany[dot]Farrell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Toni | Griffin | Math Teacher - Middle School | Toni[dot]Griffin[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Wayneisha | Turner | English Teacher - Middle School | [email protected] |
| Wendie | Aris-Fleurimond | Assistant Principal of Instruction - High School | Wendie[dot]Aris-Fleurimond[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| William | Kenney | History Teacher - High School | william[dot]kenney[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| William | Beverly | Dean | william[dot]beverly[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
