| Harlem Academy at a Glance |
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Year founded: 2004 Type of school: Co-educational, independent, day Key program components: Extended-day, family partnership, character development Grades served: First through sixth during the 2009 - 2010 school year, with a grade added each academic year through eighth grade Number of students: 85 Average class size: 15 Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Location: 1330 Fifth Avenue Tuition: Harlem Academy operates on a sliding pay scale, and no student is ever turned away for financial reasons. Current tuition ranges from $400 to $16,000 per student per year. Brief history: Harlem Academy was founded in 2004 with support from St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Harlem. Head of School Vincent Dotoli wrote a master's project with founding trustee Mark Tashjian during their 2001 - 2002 year at Teachers College, Columbia University, enumerating key components of what would become Harlem Academy. During its first year, Harlem Academy was housed at the Children's Arts Carnival and served 12 first graders. Harlem Academy moved to its current location in the summer of 2005 and has continued to add one grade each year.
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