We seek motivated, hard-working students (grades K–8) who are ready for rigorous academics and want to make a strong contribution to their school and community.
If this sounds like a match for your family, we encourage you to start your application today.
How to Apply
Harlem Academy offers a private school education with full-need scholarships for all students.
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If you have any questions about the admissions process contact us at admissions@harlemacademy.orgor call (212) 348-2600 for more information.
Khaliah Adams-Joseph Assistant Head of School & Enrollment Director
Vinya Agbor, P'21 & P'23 Dean of Student and Family Life
Liz Aponte, P'22 Enrollment Coordinator
No family is ever turned away because of financial reasons.
We strongly believe that a family's financial commitment should be in proportion to its financial resources. Tuition for each student is based on a sliding scale and is determined after a family is accepted to Harlem Academy.
Our alumni venture all over the country for college. They head north to Dartmouth, south to Morehouse and Spelman, and west to Northwestern and even Stanford. However, no one has set their sights so far east that they crossed the Atlantic until Lisa Lushtak '20 enrolled at University College London (UCL) this past fall.
We are proud to share Harlem Academy’s 2023-2024 Annual Report, which highlights our students’ outstanding achievements and the school’s impact over the past year. Thank you for your support.
MisaLove Smith ’17, a senior at Purchase College who is pursuing a bachelor of fine arts in acting, discovered her love of the craft at Harlem Academy – and it all started with Shakespeare and a love of reading. “I would read three books at a time,” she recalls. Teachers pushed MisaLove and her classmates to delve into texts, dissect authors' choices, interpret meanings, and back up their analyses. A class discussion of A Midsummer Night's Dream in sixth grade lit a spark. “It made me want to master Shakespeare.”
Check out our 2024 Annual Results to see our students’ outstanding achievements, the top secondary schools and colleges they go on to attend, and the expanded opportunities we are providing.
The school added 20 seats this year with our expanding middle division, so we were able to welcome 185 students for a wonderful opening day yesterday. The experience was quintessential Harlem Academy – joyful community-building games balanced with opportunities to dive right into our rigorous and engaging curriculum.
Recently, we shared news about where our older alumni are headed to college and Drew's journey to Spelman, the #1 HBCU in the country! Today, we want to highlight the high school selections of our newest class of graduates and share a window into another thoughtful approach to a key transition moment.
When Drew Roberts ’20 applied to several historically black colleges and universities, Spelman was at the top of her list. “I’m beyond excited that I was accepted,” she says. “Spelman is one of the top HBCUs. It’s very competitive and the students are extremely hardworking women.” U.S. News & World report agrees, ranking Spelman College as the No. 1 HBCU in the nation.
We couldn't be prouder of the class of 2024. This fall, they will be heading to top secondary schools where they will continue to grow academically, discover new interests, and contribute to their communities.
Last month, Head of School Vinny Dotoli welcomed Carol Sutton Lewis, founder of Ground Control Parenting, for an informative and inspiring conversation as part of our ongoing commitment to family partnership and sharing strategies to nurture excellence. Here are some highlights from what we learned:
Every spring since 2016, Harlem Academy eighth graders have taken a three-day leadership trip to Washington to meet with some of the country’s leaders, visit important monuments and museums, and enjoy the city.
The annual edition of Harlem Academy Journal is here! Check out this window into the school’s mission to drive equity of opportunity for promising students – featuring stories of alumni who are making a difference, the growth of our middle school, a trivia challenge in honor of our 20th anniversary, and much more. Click here to read the Journal.
As an avid photographer, Marianna “Mari” Lee ’20, a senior at Miss Porter’s, was thrilled when she received a Hill Arts Foundation fellowship last summer.
With the addition of a new section of sixth grade this year, our middle school has expanded to serve even more promising students. It’s been wonderful to see new and returning students meld as a group as they share experiences and build bonds both inside and outside of school.
Step inside the doors of Harlem Academy, and you’ll find students who love learning and strive to excel, teachers nurturing intellectual curiosity and growth, and a close-knit community bound by shared values and a mission to drive equity of opportunity for our students. Here’s a look back at 20 years of rigor, community, and joy.
Harlem Academy is an independent school (grades K-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.