Harlem Academy is an independent school (grades 1-8) that prepares bright, motivated students for success at top secondary schools and lifelong learning. The school offers merit-based admissions, cultivates strong family partnerships, and ensures its economic diversity by meeting all demonstrated need for tuition support.

The following core values guide the school toward the realization of this mission:

• We relentlessly adhere to the highest academic standards.
• We work intentionally to develop strong character and habits for lifelong learning.
• We share responsibility for our community, our school, and one another.
• We recognize parents as a child’s first teacher and partner with each family to ensure success.
• We provide opportunities for genuine success that serve as platforms for growth.
• We value the perpetual evolution of our school.
• We promise to meet the full financial need of all admitted students.