Harlem Campus

Harlem Academy is an independent, nonprofit, co-educational school (grades K-8) accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS). It was founded in 2004.

We ensure that the active learner takes the centre stage.

Small study groups, authentic professional tasks and theme-centered five-week blocks enable project-oriented working and learning, creating the best possible prerequisites for personal and professional growth.

To be consistent, our instructors will also take on a completely new role by moving away from simply imparting knowledge to serving as learning coaches and role models for the students.

Our flexible, interactive, practical and personalized way of teaching forms a unique educational environment, inviting you to open your mind and to find your own, personal strength. We are moreover determined to design learning experiences that challenges you on your way to become an individual, able to observe, generate critical thinking and act to transform. 

The high degree of flexibility during your studies is guaranteed by combining the principles of competence-based learning, with the specifically by the co-founder SRH developed CORE© (Competence Oriented Research and Education) learning concept.

Academics and Curriculum:

Primary

The primary school includes kindergarten through second grade.

Literacy

Primary school students spend more than two hours each day focused on literacy, providing students with a literature-rich environment that offers many opportunities to learn and practice reading skills and strategies.

Math

Harlem Academy uses the Math in Focus Singapore Maths program, which focuses on teaching fewer concepts with greater depth and more complex problem solving than typical programs in the United States.

Science

Harlem Academy uses the inquiry-based FOSS curriculum to guide lessons. Primary school units focus on life, physical, and earth sciences

Elementary

The elementary school includes grades three through five.

Literacy

Elementary school students spend more than two hours each day focused on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This program serves as a bridge from the primary school approach to the novel-driven study in middle school. Whole-class readings and the library collection have been carefully selected to include authors and protagonists of color.

Math

Harlem Academy uses the Math in Focus Singapore math program, which focuses on teaching fewer concepts with greater depth and more complex problem solving than typical programs in the United States.

Science

Students are encouraged to engage in the process of scientific investigation and inquiry, preparing them to succeed in middle school science and beyond. The inquiry-based FOSS curriculum is used to guide lessons as students develop an understanding of the world. At each grade level, students study earth, physical, and life sciences.

Middle

The middle school includes grades six through eight.

English

The middle school English curriculum builds on the character analysis work that students practiced in both primary and elementary school. Throughout the program, texts are carefully selected to include authors and protagonists of color. Each grade level has at least one unit focused on poetry and another studying the works of Shakespeare.

Science

The middle school science program is designed to build the skills students need as they progress in the sciences and make connections between scientific concepts and future career paths. Students hone the skills of scientists through scientific inquiry, analysis, and validation of experimental information and data. Each year, students focus on eight core scientific practices aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards developed by the National Academy of Science  In addition to science-specific skills, the curriculum strongly emphasizes non-fiction reading and writing. Middle school science units focus on earth science, biology, and applied science.

History

The middle school history curriculum instills an understanding of the complex factors that shaped historical events, emphasizing use of evidence, primary and secondary sources, and analysis. Sixth graders study world history, exploring the complex factors that shape the rise and fall of civilizations.