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2026

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  • Incoming Board Chair Carol Kenney with Dean of Faculty William Beller at HA's 20th anniversary celebration.

    A New Chapter in Board Leadership

    As we begin to pursue the ambitious goals outlined in our recently approved strategic plan and look toward our next chapter of growth and impact, our board of trustees is also welcoming new leadership. After 15 years as board chair, David Peterson is passing the gavel to Carol Kenney.

  • Next Stop: University of Pennsylvania

    As he prepares to head to the University of Pennsylvania to study biochemistry, Rasan Hoskins carries forward the values of leadership, service, and community first cultivated at Harlem Academy.

  • Congratulations, Class of 2026!

    Yesterday, we celebrated our 15th Commencement and graduated the largest eighth grade class in HA's history, a milestone moment. The ceremony was made even more meaningful by one of our most cherished practices: classmates introducing one another through stories that reveal how each graduate embodies our School Creed.

  • First Grade Inventors at Work

    When asked how they might make life easier for others, Harlem Academy’s first graders didn’t hesitate to dream big.

  • Sixth Grade Book Club Takes Off

    What started as one student reading to another at lunch soon grew into a student-led book club, with sixth graders gathering in their free time to explore books together.

  • A Landmark Commitment & Strong Accreditation Review

    I’m proud to share that our entry commons has been dedicated as the J. Bruce Llewellyn Commons, honoring a Harlem-born entrepreneur and philanthropist whose life so clearly reflects our School Creed.

  • NYU Dean Inspires 8th Grade Researchers

    Dr. Liz McHenry has a gift for making research feel less like an assignment and more like a mystery, with one clue leading to the next.

  • Inspiring Young Poets Take Center Stage

    From identity and ancestry to faith, love, and growing up, poetry offers a beautiful window into our eighth graders’ inner lives. Listen to students’ original poems and click to explore the full anthology.
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