Harlem Academy is an independent school (grades 1-8) that 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
Harlem Academy students graduate at the 90th percentile, having gained 16 points during their years at the school.
100% of the class of 2020 was admitted to selective secondary schools.
90% of our graduates have entered four-year colleges, including Cornell, Dartmouth, NYU, Princeton, and Yale.
FROM OUR BLOG
MENTORING CONNECTIONS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Each week, seventh grader Sofia, an avid reader, can’t wait for Thursdays to arrive. That’s when she gets to talk with her mentor Betsy Michel...
DURING A PANDEMIC, POETRY OFFERS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR EXPRESSION
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Every year, after working closely with professional poets as part of Harlem Academy’s Visiting Poets Program, our sixth and eighth graders...
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
We are excited to welcome Avi Banyasz to Harlem Academy’s board of trustees. Avi is a partner and co-head of TPG Real Estate...