Our academically rigorous program prepares all 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
  • 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 have tons of sports, clubs and extracurricular activities to choose from, 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

We’re a member of the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) within the District XII Public League. Our Bulldogs football team won the district divisional (5A) championship game for four years in a row! (2018,2017, 2016 and 2015).  Our 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 10^th grade and running until graduation in 12^th 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 Schools 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.

 

Shirt	Mastery shirt (short or long-sleeved) with their school’s logo Each grade must wear their designate shirt color: 9th: Red 10th: Dark Grey 11th: Black 12th: Light Grey
Bottoms	Black or Blue Solid color pants (Solid Black Jeans are acceptable without rips or tears), and skirts no more than 3 inches above the knee.
Outerwear	Coats and non uniform  outerwear must be stored in lockers. Any bags larger than a fanny pack or small crossbody bag must be stored in your locker. Students are permitted to wear ONLY non-hooded, Gratz and/or Mastery logo outerwear Students are not allowed to wear hats or face coverings (ie ski mask) in the building. .
Undershirts	Students are permitted to wear shirts as a layer underneath their uniform shirts.
Shoes	Students must wear closed-toe, closed-heel,  flat-soled shoes. Students are not permitted to wear slides, flip flops, slippers or sandals (ex. Crocs, Nike Slides, Ugg Slippers).
Religious Garments	Over garments should be solid navy blue, black, gray or white and do not require a Mastery polo to be worn over them. Religious head garments can be any solid color. Izars should be worn with a uniform shirt.
Lanyard	Students are required to wear lanyards with student ID’s on their person with their student ID visible/readily available at all times.

 

 

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.

Erik Zipay, Principal

[email protected]

 

 

If you have questions about:	School Contact Person	Contact Information (email and phone number)
Enrollment questions Attendance questions Records requests and all other inquiries		[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Fax number		215-227-3694
My child’s academic performance:	Donyel Griffin, Asst Principal Instruction - Humanities Bryan Hennessy, Asst Principal Instruction- STEM Dr. Carrie Stoltzfus, Asst Principal Instruction - CTE & Post Secondary	[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Attendance, early dismissals, lateness	Tianna Kilgore, Asst Principal School Culture	[email protected]
Health and medical concerns	Katie Wcislo	katie[dot]wcislo[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Arrival or dismissal/Lunch	Tianna Kilgore, Asst Principal School Culture	[email protected]
Discipline concerns/Uniforms	Tianna Kilgore, Asst Principal School Culture	[email protected]
Wellness/Social work supports	Veronica Koff	[email protected]
Events and trips	Tianna Kilgore	[email protected]
Transportation	Grades 9-12 – Katie Wcislo Low Incidence – Daniel Heath	katie[dot]wcislo[at]masterycharter[dot]org daniel[dot]heath[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Supports for a student with an IEP	Jelissa Price, Asst Principal Specialized Services Alicia DiPompeo, Lead Case Manager Danny Heath, Program Director Low Incidence Veronica Koff, Program Director Anchor & Social Work	[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Enrollment/Reenrollment	Enrollment in grades 7th and 8th	GotoGratz[at]masterycharter[dot]org Zenobia[dot]Jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Postsecondary Questions:	Dr. Carrie Stoltzfus, Asst Principal Instruction - CTE & Post Secondary	[email protected]

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
Adrian	Prawl	Dean	adrian[dot]prawl[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Ahmad	Brown	Classroom Counselor (Part-Time)	Ahmad[dot]Brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Alexander	Christensen	Science Teacher - High School	Alexander[dot]Christensen[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Alicia	DiPompeo	Lead Case Manager	alicia[dot]dipompeo[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Amber	Monroe	Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time)	Amber[dot]Monroe[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Amir	Nealy	Culture Assistant	Amir[dot]Nealy[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Anthony	Harris	English Teacher - High School	Anthony[dot]Harris[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Blake	Baker	History Teacher - High School	Blake[dot]Baker[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Britney	Brunache	English Teacher - High School	Britney[dot]Brunache[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Brittany	Martin	Support Teacher - High School	brittany[dot]martin2[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Brittany	Whiteley	Spanish Teacher - High School	Brittany[dot]Whiteley[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Bryan	Hennessy	Assistant Principal of Instruction - High School	bryan[dot]hennessy[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Carrie	Stoltzfus	Assistant Principal of Instruction - High School	carrie[dot]stoltzfus[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Catherine	Canty	Instructional Coach (Part-Time)	Catherine[dot]Canty[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Changel	Bowie	Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time)	changel[dot]bowie[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Christina	Geitner	Reading Specialist - High School	christina[dot]geitner[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Christine	Rock	Specialized Services Teacher - High School	christine[dot]rock[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Christine	Mazur	Art Teacher - High School	christine[dot]mazur[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Christopher	Owens	English Teacher - High School	Christopher[dot]Owens[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Cletissa	Haynes - Hogue	Intervention Teacher - High School	cletissa[dot]haynes-hogue[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Clinton	Taylor	Dean	clinton[dot]taylor[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Daniel	Heath	Director of Low Incidence Programming	daniel[dot]heath[at]masterycharter[dot]org
David	Tinsley	Physical Education Teacher - High School	david[dot]tinsley[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Dawn	Baxter	Math Teacher - High School	Dawn[dot]Baxter[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Deborah	Sellers	Math Teacher - High School	Deborah[dot]Sellers[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Dominique	Butler	English Teacher - High School	Dominique[dot]Butler[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Donte'	Matthews	Culture Assistant	Donte[dot]Matthews[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Donyel	Griffin	Assistant Principal of Instruction - High School	donyel[dot]griffin[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Doris	DeRienzo	Social Worker	doris[dot]derienzo[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Earl	Joseph	English Teacher - High School	earl[dot]joseph[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Erik	Zipay	Principal - High School	erik[dot]zipay[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Ewuraekua	Nunoo-Tanikie	Operations Coordinator	Ewuraekua[dot]Nunoo-Tanikie[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Festus	Aigbokhai	Classroom Counselor (Part-Time)	Festus[dot]Aigbokhai[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Glenae	Covington	Specialized Services Case Manager - High School	glenae[dot]covington[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Habibat	Saheeb	Support Teacher - High School	funmi[dot]saheeb[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Ikea	Butts	Specialized Services Teacher - High School	ikea[dot]butts[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Jade	Roane	Postsecondary Advisor	jade[dot]roane[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Jami	Averette	Support Teacher LIL - High School	jami[dot]averette[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Jasmin	Harvey	Specialized Services Teacher - High School	Jasmin[dot]Harvey[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Jelissa	Price	Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - High School	Jelissa[dot]Price[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Jeremy	McKnight	Dean	jeremy[dot]mcknight[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Jessica	Petty	Technology Teacher - High School	Jessica[dot]Johnson-Petty[at]masterycharter[dot]org
John	Bennett	Social Emotional Learning Teacher - High School	john[dot]bennett[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Jonathan	Bekoe	Science Teacher - High School	Jonathan[dot]Bekoe[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Katherine	Wcislo	Assistant Principal/Director of Operations - High School	katie[dot]wcislo[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Kenneth	McDuffie	CTE Culinary Teacher - High School	Kenneth[dot]McDuffie[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Kenya	Harris	Intervention Teacher - High School	kenya[dot]harris[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Kimberly	Jones	Math Teacher - High School	kimberly[dot]jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Kiyona	Brown	Social Worker	kiyona[dot]brown[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Larry	Lantz	Specialized Services Teacher LIL - Middle School	larry[dot]lantz[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Lasheena	Riley	Social Worker	Lasheena[dot]Riley[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Leon	Michael	Intervention Teacher - High School	Leon[dot]Michael[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Lydia	Koku	Social Emotional Learning Teacher - High School	Lydia[dot]Koku[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Lynard	Stewart	Physical Education Teacher - High School	Lynard[dot]Stewart[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Marc	Baxter	Dean	marc[dot]baxter[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Maryanne	Hayde	Project Search Instructor	maryanne[dot]hayde[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Matthew	Davidoff	ESL Teacher - High School	Matthew[dot]Davidoff[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Maureen	Quiles-Rosa	Postsecondary Advisor	maureen[dot]quiles-rosa[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Megan	Becker	Specialized Services Teacher - High School	Megan[dot]Becker[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Megan	Malachi	History Teacher - High School	Megan[dot]Malachi[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Meghan	Stephens	Specialized Services Teacher - High School	Meghan[dot]Stephens[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Mia	Leonard	Science Teacher - High School	Mia[dot]Leonard[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Michael	Calder	CTE Graphic Communications Teacher - High School	Michael[dot]Calder[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Michael	Jones	Support Teacher - High School	Michael[dot]Jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Nakia	Mitchell	Building Engineer	nakia[dot]mitchell[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Nia	Minard	CTE Culinary Teacher - High School	Nia[dot]Minard[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Nicolas	Nwarache	Postsecondary Coordinator	Nicolas[dot]Nwarache[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Olajide	Soyinka	Math Teacher - High School	Olajide[dot]Soyinka[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Ounyae	Williams	CTE Health Technology TeacherTeacher - High School	Ounyae[dot]Williams[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Rachel	MacDonald	Intervention Teacher - High School	Rachel[dot]MacDonald[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Richard	Giduck	Science Teacher - High School	richard[dot]giduck[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Richard	Riley	Math Teacher - High School	Richard[dot]Riley[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Ruby	Kaufmann	Spanish Teacher - High School	Ruby[dot]Kaufmann[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Ruth	Martin	Intervention Teacher - High School	ruthm[dot]martin[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Samuel	Bentum	Math Teacher - High School	Samuel[dot]Bentum[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Saroya	Royster	Postsecondary Coordinator	saroya[dot]royster[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Shannon	McClure	Specialized Services Teacher LIL - Middle School	shannon[dot]mcclure[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Susan	Delp	History Teacher - High School	susan[dot]delp[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Tajanae	Kane	Social Worker (Part-Time)	Tajanae[dot]Anderson[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Tania	Figgs	Internship Coordinator	tania[dot]figgs[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Thomas	Mulhern	Operations Manager	thomas[dot]mulhern[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Tianna	Kilgore	Assistant Principal of School Culture - High School	tianna[dot]kilgore[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Trey	Hennessy	History Teacher - High School	Trey[dot]Hennessy[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Tyler	Raysor	Specialized Services Case Manager - High School	Tyler[dot]Raysor[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Veronica	Koff	Specialized Services Program Director	veronica[dot]koff[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Virnetta	Newman	Classroom Clinician	virnetta[dot]newman[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Wendel	Boyd	Support Teacher LIM - High School	wendel[dot]boyd[at]masterycharter[dot]org
Zahiar	Isaac	Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time)	Zahiar[dot]Isaac[at]masterycharter[dot]org