Most of the academic programs & supports available are listed below:

Curriculum & supports

• Core Curriculum
• Curriculum Supplements
• Curriculum Supports

Academic tutoring

• Technology-based
  • PSSA-aligned online math, reading & science tutoring
    • StudyIsland.com login, see your math, english, or science teacher for student user name and password
      
    • StudyIsland school usage report
    • available over the summer too!
  • Online math tutoring (Cognitive Tutor)
  • Reading tutoring (READ 180)
• Classroom tutors & activities 
  • Access Science, Geometry Labs (Ms. Mason, Dr. Idris Stovall)
  • MathForum, Problem of the Week (Ms. Mason, Steve Weimar)
• After-school
  • Academic tutoring/Homework help after-school (CityYear)

Counseling & counseling support

• School Counselors:  Ms. Campbell, Ms. Parker, Mr. Schrodel, Ms. Waters
• CSAP (Comprehensive Student Assistance Process), CSAP Forms
• Report card conferences with 9th grade students(CityYear)
• Ninth grade extended-day program(Ms. E. Green, CityYear)
• Student Success Center (Ms. McMillan)
  • run by the Philadelphia Youth Network
  • provides academic support, career exploration, college preparation, leadership development and social support services
• SAT prep classes
• Student awards, scholarships, and higher education acceptances & matriculation (compiled by counselors)
• Job & internship program coordination (WorkReady)

Special education

• Program contacts: Mr. Brennan, Ms. Edmunds-Broaddus
• Programs & Services, Policies & Procedures
• Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Start-on-Success Program: a school-to-work transition program for students with disabilities since 1995 (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kelly-Nickens)

School growth activities

• School Growth Teacher: Ms. P. Green
• Academic supports, teacher & staff development
• Credit recovery
• Community collaborations: Kohmotion in the Kohmmunity concert, K'iladelphia play, Earthtones (a cappella group), Savannah Gospel Choir, University of Penn. Dance Troop
• UCHS student produced and performed activities, plays, dance routines and programs

Alternative education

• TOPS program:Transitional Opportunities Promoting Success - Communities in Schools
• ELECT/CTC program:Education Leading to Employment and Career Training/Cradle to Classroom - Communities in Schools

Summer programs & opportunities

• Math, Reading and Science internet-based tutoring (StudyIsland)
  
  • continues to be available for the summer for all UCHS students
  • see your subject teacher for a student user name and password
  • tutoring aligned to the PA state academic standards
• School District announces High School Summer Reading List (PDF format)
• School District summer school, summer programs, and summer enrichment information(MS Powerpoint format)
• Extensive list of summer programs and opportunities posted on Masterman HS website

Student work postings

Below are examples of student work, all students have submitted a permission form for their picture to be posted:

• Ms. Vaughn's art class: Davante Prince
• More coming soon...