[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 174 (Wednesday, December 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1693]
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                 HONORING MAST COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 2, 2015

  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
strong support of the Mathematic Science and Technology Community 
Charter School in my district--known as MaST--which was just recognized 
as the top charter school in Pennsylvania by the Philadelphia City 
Council.
   Since opening in 1999, MaST has established a proven record as a 
high-performing charter school in the region, with multiple awards from 
local, state, and national entities for its advanced curriculum in STEM 
education. MaST's focus on STEM education has created a high-achieving 
student body that is well-prepared for and focused on entering post-
secondary education. I am proud to say that 93 percent of graduating 
students have moved directly into a post-secondary institution over the 
last three years.
   Despite these achievements, MaST is only capable of accepting a 
fraction of the applications it receives every year. This past 
application year, MaST received 7,165 applications for 96 open spots. I 
supported a grant application to the U.S. Department of Education which 
would allow for MaST to meet the needs of a larger body of students who 
currently lack the tools MaST can provide--particularly advanced 
education and preparation in STEM fields.
   MaST is an impressive model for quality education in Philadelphia. 
If given the resources to grow, MaST will continue to expand its award-
winning curriculum which has contributed to its meteoric rise in the 
past 16 years. I am proud to support this effort.

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