the School District of Philadelphia

Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School 

Principal
Ms. Marjorie Neff

1699 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia PA 19130
Phone: 215-299-4661
The Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration school provides a rigorous, enriched curriculum to each student in grades 5-12 challenging each student intellectually and fostering the development of the whole individual.

Counseling Department

Counseling Department

Counseling Department

Counselors at the Julia R. Masterman School see students in both the middle school and high school - from the fifth grade through the twelfth. Their areas of concentration include:
  • College-related issues
  • Adjustment issues and student support
  • Information-sharing

The category of college-related issues includes the actual process of applying to college and obtaining financial aid. It also includes all aspects of the search process and career-related planning. Adjustment issues include achievement within the school and referral to outside agencies in the event of related health and/or mental health concerns. Information-sharing includes the posting of work-related opportunities, scholarships, volunteer and summer opportunities, and extracurricular academic resources.

Guidance Counselors

Claudia Gard

Counselor

(215) 299-3640

 

      Grade(s)                              Last Name
12                                        A - F

5 - 11                                    A - G

 

Gilda Abney

Counselor

(215) 299-7363 

 

  Grade(s)                              Last Name

   12                                         G - N

   5 – 11                                   H – N


Heather Marcus

Counselor

(215) 299-3641

 

                    Grade(s)                           Last Name

                         12                                    O - Z

                         5 – 11                              O - Z

College Information Page

Are you a parent or guardian of a high school student who is planning to attend college?  Visit our College Information webpage to learn about the tests your student will need to take, the scholarships that are available and much, much more.