Our academically rigorous program prepares all students for success after graduation.

Simon Gratz High School offers:

• Varied Courses
  • Courses range from introductory to college-level
  • AP classes allow students to earn college credits
  • STEM Honors Program

• 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

Simon Gratz students can participate in various extracurricular activities and athletic programs, including:

• Art Club
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Comic Book Club
• Cross Country
• Dance
• Debate Team
• Drama Club
• Drum Line
• Fashion Club
• Gay-Straight Alliance
• Hip Hop & Rap Production
• Journalism
• Livewire Dance Crew
• National Honor Society
• Open Mic
• Pick-up Basketball
• Photography  and Film Club
• Poetry Slam Team
• Robotics
• Rugby
• Student Government
• Track and Field
• Video Game Club
• Volleyball
• Weightlifting
• Yearbook Club
• Yoga Club

Simon Gratz High is part of the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) within the District XII Public League.

Athletic Records

• The Bulldogs football team won the district divisional (5A) championship game for four years in a row! (2018,2017, 2016 and 2015).
• The Bulldogs boys basketball won the (6A) district championship (2020).

CTE

This isn’t the old school wood shop class. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of today are teaching teens everything from how to code and edit video to how to manage restaurants and prepare patients for medical exams. These programs are preparing students for the fastest growing jobs of the future – no matter if they choose to go to college or start their career right after graduation.

Why CTE?

Career Exploration

• Students can discover new interests, cultivate gifts and talents, and find a career they love with hands-on training.
• Many of the fastest-growing jobs are in CTE fields like health care and IT.

College & Career Preparation

• Earn industry-recognized certifications and graduate ready for well-paying careers.
• Earn college credits while still in high school.

Students who complete CTE classes have higher graduation and college completion rates than their peers.

How long is the program?

• The program is three years, starting in tenth grade and running until graduation in twelfth grade.

Who can apply?

Is your student an incoming 10^th grader who wants to gain more real-world experience before graduation? Our CTE programs will let you take classes during the day that prepare you for a career in the area you choose- not only will you learn things about that job, you’ll actually get to DO things related to that job. The three programs we currently offer are Health Technology (learn about the medical fields, practice medical techniques, prepare for a healthcare job), Culinary Arts (learn food safety and how to cook and run a restaurant business), and Communications Technology (learn photography, web design, sound mixing, and video editing). Accepted students will take classes in their chosen area from 10-12 grade and have the opportunity to graduate with not only a diploma but also college credits and industry certifications. Apply here:  www.bit.ly/GratzCTEapp

CTE Programs

Communications Technology

Web and graphic design. Video production. Photography. Animation. These are just some of the skills students will learn in our Communications Technologies program.

Students in this program will graduate ready to work in the field of multimedia technology – which includes everything from creating video content to repairing computers.

In addition to industry certifications, students in this program can earn up to two college credits for Arts & Humanities courses.

Industry Certification(s):

• • • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Final Cut Pro

Career Opportunities

Advanced Certificate:

• • • Computer Support Specialist

Associate’s Degree:

• • • Telecommunications Equipment Installer
    • Computer Support Associate
    • Television/Movie Equipment Operator
    • Sound Technologist

Bachelor’s Degree:

• • • Software Developer
    • Applications Developer
    • Web Developer
    • Computer Systems Administrator
    • Television/Movie Producer
    • Graphic Designer
    • Print Shop Operator

Healthcare Technology

Many of today’s fastest-growing jobs are in the health care industry. Students in the Health Care Technology program will learn the fundamentals of health care, including how to use basic medical equipment, treat injuries and work in a lab.

Foundational classes will be in a traditional classroom setting, but as students advance through the program, they will begin working in a real-life clinical setting.

In addition to industry certifications, students in this program can earn one college credit for science and ½ college credit for health education.

Industry Certification(s):

• • • Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED
    • Youth Mental Health
    • HIPPA
    • Certified Nursing Assistant

Career Opportunities

Advanced Certificate:

• • • Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
    • Pharmacy Technician
    • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPN)
    • Medical Records and Health Information Technician
    • Nursing Assistant
    • Dental Assistant
    • Medical Assistant
    • Phlebotomist

Associate’s Degree:

• • • Respiratory Therapist
    • Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
    • Dental Hygienist
    • Radiologic Technician

Bachelor’s Degree:

• • • Registered Nurse
    • Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Graduate Degree:

• • • Nurse Practitioner
    • Medical Doctor

Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts

Does your child dream of becoming a chef? If so, our Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts program is a perfect fit!

It prepares students to work in a variety of food service industry jobs, teaching them everything from food prep and menu planning to food safety and dining room operations.

In addition to industry certifications, students in this program can earn one college credit for humanities and ½ college credit for health education.

Industry Certification(s):

• • • SP/2 – Culinary
    • ServSafe – Food Handling
    • ServSafe – Food Manager

Career Opportunities

Advanced Certificate:

• • • Fry Cook
    • Line Cook
    • Fast Food Worker

Associate’s Degree:

• • • Chef
    • Caterer
    • Fast Food/Franchise Restaurant Manager

Bachelor’s Degree:

• • • Hotel Management
    • Event Planning
    • Chef
    • Food Consultant
    • Dietitian
    • Nutritionist

Graduate Degree:

• • • Hotel General Manager
    • Food and Beverage Director

 

For questions about the CTE program contact 215-704-3253.

 

Articulation Agreements

Students in Simon Gratz High School’s CTE program can earn college credits during high school through the following partnerships:

• PA Students Occupationally & Academically Ready (SOAR) program: For information about our SOAR state partnership, click here.

Mastery Simon Gratz High School CTE Non-Discrimination Statement

Mastery Public Schools, an equal opportunity employer, prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment, in its activities, programs, or employment practices, on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, parenting status, pregnancy or handicap/disability. The lack of English skills or a student’s individualized education program status shall not be a barrier to admission or participation to Mastery’s activities and programs. The Mastery Simon Gratz High School offers CTE programs in Culinary Arts, Health Technology, and Communication Technology. Announcement and publication of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act.

For questions or more information about this non-discrimination policy, please reach out to Michael Patron at [email protected] or 267-671-2888 or 5700 Wayne Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144.

There is guaranteed enrollment at Simon Gratz High for students living in Gratz attendance zone (click here to see the attendance zone map) and students attending:  

• Cleveland 
• Clymer  
• Kenderton 
• Bethune 
• Duckrey
• 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.

You must be enrolled first at Gratz to apply for the STEM Honors Program and CTE.  To apply to Gratz click here.

Simon Gratz High School is still accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Please follow the steps below to apply online:

1. Visit Apply Philly Charter
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5. Select Mastery Charter School: Simon Gratz High School as the school you would like to apply
6. Submit your application

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