Simon_Gratz_High_School

Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter

Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter

United States historic place

Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter, formerly Simon Gratz High School is a secondary school in Philadelphia, named after Simon Gratz (1840-1925), a member of the Philadelphia Board of Education.[2] Originally a public high school operated by the School District of Philadelphia, Gratz has been operated as a charter school by Mastery Schools since September 2011. Students from the previous public school's enrollment area are eligible to attend. It is the fifth Philadelphia high school operated by Mastery.

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In 2012, the school was removed from the Persistently Dangerous Schools List while under the new management of Mastery.[3] Part of the building is used for Mastery’s Prep Middle School (7-8th grade).

School uniforms

Gratz students are required to wear school uniforms[4] consisting of red Simon Gratz uniform shirts, black pants or black shirt, and any color shoes.

Notable alumni

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Simon Gratz papers 1571". www2.hsp.org. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
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    http://www.masterycharter.org/uploads/PSSA%20Data/Mastery%20CS_0001.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. [4]
    "School Uniform Requirements". www.phila.k12.pa.us. Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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    "Philly Man Serving in Canadian Army". The Afro American. 1942-06-09. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
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    "Musician and Songwriter Arthur Singer Dies at 89". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
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