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Mastery Schools is a network of 24 charter schools with over 14,000 students in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. It is headquartered at the Mastery Charter Pickett Campus in Germantown, Philadelphia. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

Mastery began in 2001 with the Brook J. Lenfest Campus. [4]

Schools

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

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References

  1. "Mastery volunteers spend Columbus Day Beautifying Pickett Archived 2013-01-16 at the Wayback Machine ." Mastery Charter Schools. October 10, 2008. Retrieved on September 10, 2012.
  2. "Pickett Campus : About Archived 2012-06-21 at the Wayback Machine ." Mastery Charter Schools. Retrieved on September 10, 2012. "Our Location 5700 Wayne Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144"
  3. "Contact Us Archived 2012-09-04 at the Wayback Machine ." Mastery Charter Schools. Retrieved on September 10, 2012. "Address: 5700 Wayne Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144"
  4. "Lenfest Campus." Mastery / About Lenfest. Retrieved on October 29, 2010.
  5. "Elementary Schools".

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