Harlem Academy
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| Type | Independent school, nonprofit school |
| Established | 2004 |
| Grades | Kindergarten–8 |
| Gender | Co-education |
Campus size | 0.5 acres |
Campus type | Urban |
| Accreditation | New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) |
| Website | Official website |
Harlem Academy is an independent, nonprofit, co-educational K–8 school in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 2004, the school serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade and is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS).[1]
History
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Harlem Academy opened in 2004 with 12 first graders and operated out of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. In 2005 the school moved to a storefront located at 1330 Fifth Avenue and later expanded into additional nearby spaces as it added middle school grades.
In 2014, the school purchased a half-acre site at 655 St. Nicholas Avenue for a permanent campus. Construction of a 29,000-square-foot school building began in 2020 and was completed in 2021.
Tuition
[edit]Harlem Academy uses a tuition model based on family financial circumstances. According to the school, tuition is determined using a sliding scale and financial assistance is available. They developed this model in the hope of making school affordable for a variety of families while funding about half of their expenses with tuition. This sliding scale tuition model was originally created by Manhattan Country School.[2][3][4][5]
Curriculum
[edit]Harlem Academy serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade and offers subjects including English, mathematics, science, and history.
The mathematics curriculum uses the Math in Focus program, based on Singapore math, while science instruction uses the Full Option Science System (FOSS). Harlem Academy has taken an innovative approach to their curriculum. They became the first school in Manhattan and one of the first in New York to use Singapore Mathematics in the core curriculum. The change produced double digit grown in students' quantitative reasoning.
Campus
[edit]Harlem Academy's campus is located on St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan. At the time of the move the new building on St. Nicholas Avenue gave the school hope that they would expand enrollment in the coming years.[6]
Awards and recognition
[edit]The school has collaborated with educational and cultural organizations including Classic Stage Company, Columbia University's Neuroscience Department, Harlem School of the Arts, Poetry Society of America, Princeton-Blairstown Center, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.[7][8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS): Harlem Academy". www.nysais.org. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Why New York's New Private Schools Are Struggling -- New York Magazine - Nymag". New York Magazine. November 3, 2006. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Introduction". Harlem Academy. April 29, 2020. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ↑ "The Educational Landscape". Harlem Academy. January 18, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ↑ "How to Apply". Harlem Academy. May 5, 2020. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Harlem Academy expands enrollment with help of new building - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. May 5, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Publications". Harlem Academy. September 14, 2018. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Program Partners". Harlem Academy. November 6, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Neuroscience | Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons". neuroscience.columbia.edu. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "PRINCETON-BLAIRSTOWN CENTER". princetonblairstown.org. Retrieved January 26, 2026.