Harlem Academy drives equity of opportunity for promising students, guiding them to thrive at the highest academic levels and one day make a mark on the world.
Our Story
Just 0.3% of local kindergarteners have access to citywide gifted and talented programs.
Harlem Academy students graduate at the 90th percentile, having gained 16 points during their years at the school.
100% of the class of 2018 entered selective secondary schools.
FROM OUR BLOG
Monday, March 18, 2019
When Ariana Phillips ’17 has a goal, nothing will stop her from achieving it. Whether it’s starting a new club at school, learning Russian, or overcoming a challenge.....
OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND INTO THE CITY
Friday, January 9, 2019
What do Japanese food, the Louis Armstrong House Museum, the Stonewall National Monument, an Ecuadorian restaurant, and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum have in common?...
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF STUDENT SUCCESS!
Friday, December 14, 2018
This fall marks Harlem Academy’s 15th year. As I pause to reflect on what makes this anniversary – this place – significant, I come back to our relentless commitment to drive equity...
REMEMBERING AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATOR
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Harlem Academy mourns the loss of iconic middle school history teacher Sean Robertson, who died at his family home in Milford, Massachusetts last Thursday.....
A SECRET INGREDIENT FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Held monthly, Coffee Connection meetings give families regular opportunities to engage with Head of School Vinny Dotoli and other school leaders....
ALUMNI DISCUSS ISSUES OF DIVERSITY
Monday, November 5, 2018
“What do you remember about who you were at Harlem Academy?” That was the thought-provoking question that opened up our recent Homecoming Symposium: Alumni Panel Discussion...
Friday, November 2, 2018
Within minutes of visiting Harlem Academy and meeting Head of School Vinny Dotoli ten years ago, Ann and Cameron MacRae knew something special was happening here...