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1798 WEST HUNTING PARK AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140 P 215-227-4408 F 215-227-3694 Mastery Charter School CEEB 393505 Simon Gratz High masterycharter.org PRINCIPAL 2020-2021 Le’Yondo Dunn [email protected] I 267-838-0120 COLLEGE ADVISOR COLLEGE Maureen Quiles-Rosa [email protected] I 267-517-4730 ADMISSION Jade Roane [email protected] I 267-844-3475 Christopher Chaplin PROFILE [email protected] 267-315-3160 I MISSION All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. GRADE POINT AVERAGE All Mastery coursework is graded on a 1-100 scale. QUARTILE GPA RANGE Starting in Fall 2019 students could earn credit for work TOP 4.4 - 3.22 scoring a 65 or higher. Prior to that, students only earned SECOND 3.21 - 2.47 credit for work scoring a 76 or better. The new GPA scale THIRD 2.56 - 1.99 (below) began with the 2019-2020 school year. For further FOURTH 1.98 or Below details regarding our instructional model and grading policies since March 2019, please refer to the COVID Addendum. GPA SCALE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A 93-100 = 4.00 In order to receive a high school diploma from a Mastery charter school, all students must: A– 90-92 = 3.67 B+ 87-89 = 3.33 • Complete and pass all courses registered from the start of enrollment to senior year B 83-86 = 3.00 B– 80-82 = 2.67 • Complete a professional internship C+ 77-79 = 2.33 • Complete a Mastery-created senior C 73-76 = 2.00 project demonstrating the student’s C– 70-72 = 1.67 ability to work independently D+ 67-69 = 1.33 D 65-66 = 1.00 F Below 65 = 0 The class of 2021 has 280 students. 1 COLLEGE ADMISSION PROFILE 2020-2021 THE SCHOOL Mastery Charter School – Simon Gratz High Campus is a college-preparatory turnaround school serving students in North Philadelphia. Originally one of the lowest-performing public schools operated by the District of Philadelphia, the school opened its doors as a Mastery public charter school in 2011 and currently has an enrollment total of 1087 students in grades 9 through 12. Gratz has more than doubled its college enrollment rate under Mastery and been recognized by the local and national media for its remarkable turnaround in student performance and school safety. 75% of our student body is classified as economically disadvantaged (qualifying for the Free/Reduced Lunch program) and 39% receive Special Education services. 93% of our students come from African-American ethnic backgrounds. 5% of our students come from Latino ethnic backgrounds. CURRICULUM OFFERED MATHEMATICS ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE ELECTIVES Pre-Algebra Literature I Spanish I Yearbook and Media Algebra 1 Composition I Spanish II Intro to Culinary Arts Geometry Literature II Intro to Graphic Design Algebra 2 Literature III Intro to Health Sciences Pre-Calculus Literature IV SEMINAR Fitness AP Calculus AP Literature Freshman Seminar Instrumental Music Business Math Sophomore Seminar Student Government Junior Seminar Association SOCIAL STUDIES Senior Seminar Research Skills SCIENCE African American History Visual Arts Environmental Science Modern World History Visual Arts II Biology US History Physical Education/Health Chemistry American Government Computer Science AP Biology Economics Discoveries Honors Physics AP US History Computer Science Forensic Science Applications Computer Science Careers EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Art Club Cross-Country Indoor Track Studio Session Band: Brass and Winds Debate Club Varsity Lacrosse Track & Field Varsity Baseball Dog Pound Live Wire Dance Crew Volleyball Club (Interactive Video) Boys’ Basketball National Honor Society X.P.O.S.U.R.R. (Varsity & JV) Drum Line (Multi Media) Poetry & Spoken Word Bulldog Ambassadors Football (Varsity & JV) Yearbook Runway Royalty Newspaper Club Girls’ Basketball Rugby (Varsity & JV) Varsity Softball Varsity Cheerleading/ Soccer Club Spirit Gay/Straight Alliance Stay Woke Production Chess Gospel Choir Student Government 2 COLLEGE ADMISSION PROFILE 2020-2021 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR ALL MASTERY CHARTER STUDENTS Agnes Scott College Canisius College Dickinson College Gwynedd-Mercy University Le Moyne College Alabama A&M University Carlow University Dillard University Hampton University Lebanon Valley College Albertus Magnus College Carnegie Mellon University Dowling College Harcum College Lees-McRae College Albright College Case Western Reserve Drew University Harrisburg University of Lehigh University Alderson-Broaddus College University Drexel University Science & Technology Lehigh Valley College All State Career Truck Cazanovia College Duke University Hartwick College Liberty University School Cedar Crest College East Carolina University Haverford College LIM College Allegheny College Central Penn College East Stroudsburg Hiram G. 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